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Students will learn creative problem solving strategies such as the Design Process, systems modeling, teamwork and invention development. Art, math, and science concepts will be applied. Students will develop 21st Century skills such as innovation, professionalism and applied technology. There will be hands-on projects and use of technology throughout the program.



Available Courses:
- Intro to Engineering Professions
- Exploratory
- Level I
- High Tech Exploratory

Course Content:

This content varies according to student level and course selection. - Subject to changes.

Also see sidebar link to Massachusettes Engineering Technology Frameworks.


- Introduction
- Intro to the Design Process
- Career Project
- Product Design, Industrial Design & Engineering: Design the Best Organizer in the World
- Package Design & Engineering: A Collaborative project
- Exploring the use of Computers in Engineering (CAD, Excel, Powerpoint, and Modelling using computer technology)
- Civil/Structural Engineering: Bridge Design Challenge
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering: Glider Design
- Electrical Engineering: Electricity and Communication Systems
- Portfolio process and production
- Reflections and Surveys

Supportive Curriculum Material: Engineering the Future©2008 Museum of Science, Boston
Museum of Science EtF
Video Overview of EtF

Innovation & Invention curriculum: ©2008 D.L. Akins-Adeyemi

The Design Process


The Engineering Design process is a foundation of this course:

New Engineering Facility

New Engineering Facility
Proposed 6000 square feet initially scheduled for Spring 2010 has been delayed.

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