Oxford High School

Courses in Technology Education

 #         Engineering Design II (9-12)          Semester                 .5  Credit

This course builds on the foundations begun in Engineering Design I.  Students will deepen their learning and practice refining their drafting skills while exploring single view drawings, orthographic projections, isometric drawings, dimensioning and solid modeling.

1. Enduring Understandings (broad ideas, usually grounded in the discipline):

• Evaluate the effects of existing and emerging technologies on people and the environment over time;
• Recognize the scope of technology and evaluate the impact and influence technology has on society, culture and the environment – past, present and future;
• Develop and use strategies for adjusting to new technologies and changing interactions among science, technology and society;
• Develop cognitive and psychomotor problem-solving skills through applied research, design, production, operation and analysis of technological systems (informational, physical and biological);
• Safely and effectively use resources, processes, concepts and tools of technology;
• Create devices for solving problems, using creativity and concepts of design and technology; and
• Understand the influences of technology on consumer and career choices.

2. Course Specific Goals (aligned with Content Standards):

•  Differentiate between the problem solving and engineering design processes.

• Describe the detail design phase of the engineering design process.

• Demonstrate an ability to complete a detail design for any given embodiment design.

• Apply a variety of creativity-enhancing techniques in completing a conceptual, embodiment and detail design solution.

• Apply the full engineering design process to produce a product on time that meets all initial criteria, using appropriate tools and material resources.

• Express thoughts and ideas through formal writing.

• Utilize research tools and techniques to assess, evaluate and synthesize information in order to answer questions, solve problems, and/or defend positions.

• Demonstrate the ability to identify and analyze problems and support conclusions using appropriate methods and technology.

• Utilize technology to research and communicate effectively.

• Demonstrate the ability to broaden their own intellectual interests.
   

3. Expected Performances (aligned with state Expected Performances)

• Solve problems using a design development process.

• Create advanced models of product solutions

• Build on AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop knowledge.

• Become aware of engineering career opportunities.

• Revisit societal impacts of engineering design.

• Become proficient with the use of ProDesktop Modeling software.

Engineering Design II:  Scope and Sequence Calendar