Engineering Academy
Transition of Engineering Academy from Hightower to Elkins 2010-2011
Engineering Academy Night
Thursday, Nov. 5
Elkins High School |
6:30PM |
In their search for better, quicker and less expensive ways to meet the challenges of today’s society, students apply the principles of science and mathematics to the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature. They are offered a glimpse of how this is done in the corporate world by participating in the Engineering Internship Program. Qualified seniors in the academy work alongside practicing engineers 6-9 hours a day throughout the school year. As a result of their success as interns, some students have gone on to paid college internships and even full-time employment as engineers.
Students also get a chance to apply the skills and knowledge gained in the classroom by participating in several extracurricular clubs. Among these are the award-winning Robotics Club and the Technology Students Association (TSA). Competing as a team in both B.E.S.T and F.I.R.S.T. robotics competitions, the students have earned over 50 trophies in the last 10 years. These include several Regional Championships. In addition, TSA students consistently bring home Best-in-State awards in numerous individual technology events.
Course Offerings
The Engineering Academy curriculum was designed by our Advisory Council, which is composed of leaders in the corporate community, as well as representatives from various local institutions of higher learning. It is comprehensive in nature, covering the many disciplines in the general field of engineering. As well as addressing the content many of the various fields, emphasis is also put on the Engineering Design Process. As such, this structured methodology transcends all of the specialties.
Engineering Principles and Systems:
Students can learn basic concepts through this course. This is an introductory treatment of various disciplines, utilizing various physics, science, and engineering modules as discovery learning centers.
Engineering Computer Applications:
This course explores the relationship of computers and other technologies.
Computer Engineering Design:
The course examines the basics of engineering geometry and design, with an emphasis on graphic communications.
Manufacturing Technology:
Students will apply knowledge of engineering and design to produce products. The various skills will be applied in participation robotics competition.
Problems and Solutions in Engineering:
Focus will be on the fundamentals of information and communication engineering.
Advanced Engineering Internship:
This course provides students with the remarkable opportunity to work alongside practicing engineers. They will be assigned various unpaid positions and benefit from the field experience.
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