Engineering Design and Analysis
Open to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students who have successfully completed Algebra I.
See the Engineering Design introduction here.
Engineering Design and Analysis is a year-long course that offers opportunities for students to build creative problem-solving and engineering design skills, collaborate to solve complex, modern problems, and build a strong foundation for future learning. This hands-on, team-based, inquiry-focused engineering design course provides meaningful learning experiences for students with diverse interests and learning styles. This class is open to students whether or not they are interested in becoming engineers. Regardless of their future career plans, students will develop valuable critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as habits of mind that can be applied to any field.
Students in Engineering Design and Analysis will work to discover the engineering design process, make data-driven decisions, and work in multi-level teams to solve complex problems. Students will explore various fields of engineering through a series of design challenges that illustrate how engineering can improve people’s lives and health, meet the special needs of different customer groups, and even enable creativity.
Overlake students who take this course have the opportunity to earn college credit for successful completion of the course. To earn credit, please see the information below:
Optional University of Texas- Austin Credit
UT-Austin Equivalent Course- ES 301- Engineering and Design and Problem Solving (4.5 Quarter credits)
Cost- $300 (subject to change)
Course Description: This Course uses a unique, multi-level engineering design process, highlighting engineering’s potential to impact human lives.
Website: www.engineeryourworld.org