Engineering Academy
The Engineering Academy offers an innovative and rigorous project-based curriculum. The program goal is to successfully teach students physics mechanics through a unique combination of academic and vocational courses. Along with traditional mathematics such as: Advanced Algebra Trigonometry, and Math Analysis and Calculus, the core curriculum includes a science and a graphic sequence. Engineering science includes Honors Physics, and Advanced Placement Physics. In the graphic sequence students received instruction in manual and computer aided drafting. The graphic sequence includes Engineering Principles, Descriptive Geometry, Advanced CAD/3D modeling and Architecture.
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Course Information
| Engineering Principles |
Academy Lab for Grade 10
Prerequisites: Concurrent Enrollment in Advanced Algebra I Trigonometry
Description: Students learn various drafting methods using both traditional techniques and Computer-Aided Drafting. |
| Descriptive Geometry HP |
Academy Core Requirement I Lab Grade 11
(approved a-f requirement for University of California)
Prerequisites: Pass Engineering Principles with a “C” or better, Concurrent enrollment in Math Analysis.
Description: Students use traditional drafting methods to solve a series of Solid Geometry problems graphically. |
| Advanced Architectural Drafting |
Academy Lab for Grade 11 or 12
Prerequisites: Pass Engineering Principles with a “C” or better.
Description: Students design a house and build a model following the guidelines
for the Oakland Rotary Club Annual Design Contest. |
| Graphic Design P |
UC, CSU
Description: Students will learn the process and techniques of digital graphic arts and photography and other forms of digital imaging and manipulation. Use of digital cameras, computers, scanners and other image input devices will also be included. Photoshop will be one of the main software programs used in this one-year course. |
| Advanced CAD -3D Modeling |
Academy lab for Grade 11 or 12
Prerequisites: Pass Engineering Principles with a “C” or better.
Description: Students use advanced CAD software to construct 3-D models. |
| Physics Honors Program HP |
Academy Core requirement/ Lab for Grade 11
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the Engineering Academy, Descriptive Geometry and Math Analysis.
Description: College level statics and dynamics. |
