The Project Lead the Way® Engineering program is a four year sequence of courses which, when combined with high school mathematics and science, will introduce you to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering.
Introduction to Engineering Design Using 3D computer modeling software, you will learn the design process and solve design problems for which you will develop, analyze and create product models.
Principles of Engineering This course will help you gain more in-depth insight into the field of engineering/engineering technology. With a focus on exploring technology systems and manufacturing processes, Principles of Engineering will provide you a better understanding of how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology to solve complex problems and benefit society.
Computer Intergrated Manufacturing *Offered at Olmsted Falls High School Manufactured items are part of everyday life, yet most students have not been introduced to the high-tech, innovative nature of modern manufacturing. This course illuminates the opportunities related to understanding manufacturing. At the same time, it teaches students about manufacturing processes, product design, robotics, and automation. Students can earn a virtual manufacturing badge recognized by the National Manufacturing Badge system Digital Electronics Use computer simulations to study electronics as you design and test circuits and devices.
Engineering Design and Development – Capstone Course Guided by your instructor and community mentors, you will work as a team to research, design, and construct solutions to engineering problems. The Capstone Course is a summation of everything you have learned throughout the four-year program. AP Computer Science Principles *Offered at Fairview and Brooklyn High Schools Using Python® as a primary tool and incorporating multiple platforms and languages for computation, this course aims to develop computational thinking, generate excitement about career paths that utilize computing, and introduce professional tools that foster creativity and collaboration. Computer Science Principles helps students develop programming expertise and explore the workings of the Internet. Projects and problems include app development, visualization of data, cybersecurity, and simulation. PLTW is recognized by the College Board as an endorsed provider of curriculum and professional development for AP® Computer Science Principles (AP CSP). This endorsement affirms that all components of PLTW CSP’s offerings are aligned to the AP Curriculum Framework standards and the AP CSP assessment.
For additional information regarding Polaris satellite/off-campus programs, contact Diane Xander, Principal of Satellite Programs, at 440.891.7666 or dxander@polaris.edu.
Ms. Dawn Burcham, GE Lighting Mr. Philip DeGroot, Hydrosphere Engineering Mr. Mark Drotos, Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. Ms. Chris Gerrett, TENCO Mrs. Amy Kelly, Bramhall Engineering and Surveying Co., Inc. Mr. Andrew Korman, HDT Global Mr. Terry L. Malone, FirstEnergy Corporation Mr. Marinel Rosu, Eberhard Manufacturing Company Mr. Douglas Sacha, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Mr. Edward Schroth, Beckett Air, Inc.