Approved Site(s): | |
Approved for Canyon Hills, Clairemont, East Village, Hoover, Kearny EID, and San Diego High Schools and Logan Memorial Educational Campus. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
Grade Range: | |
9–12 | |
Prerequisites: | |
None | |
Course duration: | |
Two semesters | |
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
Science: Physics | |
UC subject area satisfied: | |
d - Laboratory Science | |
Notes: | |
Additional Science credit will be awarded if the student has already met the Physics subject area requirement. | |
Course Description: | |
From electric cars to wind farms, our world is being shaped by innovations that become reality through the integration of science and engineering. This course offers students a real-world opportunity to discover and understand principles of physics, engineering, design, and clean/green technologies.
This project-based course prepares students through a series of hands-on experiments for success in college and engineering-related careers. It also offers them a chance to explore career options in these fields. | |
State Course Code(s): | |
7700 - Introduction to Engineering and Architecture | |
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
No adopted text. School choose from among available resources. |
CTE-88