EGT 430 - PLTW-Aerospace Engineering

Prerequisites:
EGT 400
CAREER AND TECHNICAL CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

This course exposes students to the world of aeronautics, flight, and engineering. Students will be introduced to the Project Lead The Way® activity-based, project-based, and problem-based learning through exploring the world of aerospace engineering. Students should have experience in physics, mathematics, and technology education. They will employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of aerospace problems.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Students will learn and explain basic characteristic and Overview of Aerospace Engineering principles.

2. Students will employ Aerodynamics and Aerodynamics Testing

3. Students will learn and describe Flight Systems

4. Students will be exposed to principles and specifications of Astronautics

5. Students will learn and describe principles of Space Life Sciences

6. Students will learn and employ attributes of Aerospace Materials

7. Students will employ practices related to Systems Engineering for the above topics.

8. Students will work in teams, exploring hands-on projects and activities to learn the characteristics of aerospace engineering.

9. Students will use Inventor, which is a state of the art 3D design software package from AutoDesk, to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems.

10. Students design intelligent vehicles and learn about documenting their project.