The Stuyvesant High School Online Course Guide

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Who should take this course?
Seniors interested in engineering or design or curious about how things work in a technical sense.

What will we be studying?
You will learn the concept of work groups and how this concept is vital in modern day engineering practice. Academic knowledge will be connected to the real world by pplication of Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and in some instances Chemistry and Biology. Computers, Legos(TM) and a variety of materials, tools and machines will be used for modeling designs and creating prototypes. We try to have a diverse group of projects based on a case study format. In the past ,we have built models of suspension bridges as well as functioning recumbent bicycles, work tricycles, tapestry looms, hydroponics plant systems and other engineering projects.

What will be expected of me?
Students will be given structure or energy case studies to solve. You will propose solutions, design and construct your plan and evaluate the results. There will be some research required from outside sources. This could include the library, Internet, magazines and field experts when available.

How is the course taught?
About 70 percent of the time will be utilized designing, constructing, testing and evaluating your projects. Lectures and demonstrations account for the remainder of the time.

What are the completion requirements?
You are required to compile a portfolio of your work. This will show the various stages of development of your project ideas.

Are there any special demands, costs, etc?
Materials replacement fee.

Details and pre/co-requisites:
There are no prerequisites. You may take this class as an elective if you have already fulfilled your 10 period technology course requirement.