Course Description: Aerospace Engineering is one of the two 3rd year courses offered in the Engineering Pathway.  It is offered in even school years (ex. 21-22 school year) and can be taken during Junior or Senior year.  Aerospace Engineering is a year-long, honors course in the Project Lead the Way Curriculum. Aerospace Engineering ignites students’ learning in the fundamentals of atmospheric and space flight. Aerospace Engineering is one of the specialization courses in the PLTW Engineering program. The course deepens the skills and knowledge of an engineering student within the context of atmospheric and space flight.  Students explore the fundamentals of flight in air and space as they bring the concepts to life by designing and testing components related to flight such as an airfoil, propulsion system, and a rocket. They learn orbital mechanics concepts and apply these by creating models using industry-standard software. They also apply aerospace concepts to alternative applications such as a wind turbine and parachute. Students simulate a progression of operations to explore a planet, including creating a map of the terrain with a model satellite and using the map to execute a mission using an autonomous robot.

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Aerospace Engineering: What we do!

FAQ's:

1. Is this an Honor's Course?
   • Yes, and while the course is rigorous, it is formatted such that students of all levels can take the course and be successful.  Students do receive a 0.5 Honors credit on their GPA for taking the course!
2. More questions to come following rising 8th Grader Night!