2015/2016 SCHOOL YEAR
ENGINEERING PROGRAM A College Credit Plus Program with the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering
ENGINEERING-WHAT IS IT? Many college engineering programs have an introductory engineering course where students learn about engineering. At Moeller we have a college level introductory courses that junior and senior students may take to learn about engineering and earn college credit.
WHAT IS ENGINEERING? Engineering, defined by Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology “is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences, gained by study, experience, and practice, is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of [hu]mankind.”
WHY ENGINEERING IN HIGH SCHOOL? Engineering programs are taught at colleges, but students at Moeller are given the opportunity to learn about engineering in high school. Often students don’t understand what engineering is and what careers are available to engineers. By taking an engineering course, students learn about engineering and earn college credit. Engineering at Moeller is available to Juniors and Seniors.
HOW DO I PREPARE TO ENTER INTO ENGINEERING? Engineering is a course of study at the college level that is based upon mathematics. Students need to take as much math as possible at as high of level to be best prepared for engineering. When selecting students for Engineering, math achievement is a factor for consideration.
WHO TEACHES ENGINEERING AT MOELLER? Mr. Russell Pinkerton is the Engineering teacher at Moeller. Mr. Pinkerton has degrees in chemical and mechanical engineering and has worked 20 years as an engineer. Earlier in his career he was licensed as a professional engineer. He has also taught an Introductory to Engineering Concepts course at a university for three years. Mr. Pinkerton is certified to teach Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science in high school. He has also taught high school science for eight years including Chemistry, Physics, AP Physics, and Physical Science.
ENGINEERING IS A DUAL CREDIT COURSE… WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Engineering at Moeller is designed to meet the University of Cincinnati (UC) requirements for ENED-1020, Engineering Foundations. ENED-1020 is a required course for UC engineering students. The credit hours are applied to all UC engineering majors and also will be applied to students with any non-engineering major at UC. The two semester credit hours are transferable to all Ohio public colleges/ universities and to most private schools in Ohio as well as most public or private colleges & universities outside of Ohio. Students are advised to contact schools that they want to transfer credit. Moeller offers the following University of Cincinnati Engineering College Credit Plus courses: UC ENED 1020-Engineering Foundations (2 credits) UC ENED 1090-Engineering Models I (2 credits)
WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED IN ENGINEERING? Engineering Foundations is focused on helping students learn about engineering and engineering careers. Specific goals in the course include: 1. Learning about the engineering design process. 2. Working in small groups solving engineering design problems. 3. Learning about engineering disciplines (civil, electrical, mechanical, chemical, etc.) including working on problems in a variety of disciplines. 4. Learning about the variety of engineering functions/careers that engineers work in (consulting, design, management, manufacturing, research, sales, etc.).
Engineering Models I is a basic MATLAB program which continue in Engineering Models II with more advanced MATLAB topics. Students perform
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the Egg Drop as part of the Engineering Foundations Class.
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