
Project Lead the Way: Engineering
Industry Sector: Engineering
Pathway: PLTW Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED), PLTW Principles of Engineering (POE), PLTW: Engineering Design and Development
Sequence of Classes
PLTW: Introduction to Engineering and Design
Designed for 9th and 10th grade students, the major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards and technical documentation. Students use 3D solid modeling design software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems and learn how to document their work and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community.
PLTW: Principles of Engineering
This survey course of engineering exposes students to major concepts they'll encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Students employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, documenting their work and communicating solutions to peers and members of the professional community.
PLTW Engineering Design and Development
This survey course of engineering exposes students to major concepts they'll encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Students employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, documenting their work and communication solutions to peers and members of the professional community.
