Project Lead The Way • Pre-engineering program

• DDP is the first course in a five course program• Honors High school degree• College Credit - Some colleges will accept four of the

courses, including DDP • Must do well on course final

Engineering College

Must do well in math and sciences to survive first 2 years of college

Physics, Chemistry, and Calculus

To prepare for an engineering college program, students should take the most advanced high school classes they can, including AP physics.

Engineering Careers

A slowly emptying, partially full bucket Not enough graduates to fill slots, growth better

than general, retirements expected to increase

Starting Salaries: $45-75K So what?

They have a good shot at getting a job, paying off their loans, and moving out of your basement.

Course Highlights

• Drawing and Design using 3D modeling software– Industrial quality software

• Learn to develop and communicate ideas• Lifetime skills

– Reading directions and following them– Managing time– Communicating – Idea generation– Team work

Grading

• Projects: completed in class   – No penalty for being late, but all assignments must be

submitted by either the 5 week mark, or the end of the marking period.

– Students are allowed to correct and re-submit [once] graded assignments. They will receive partial credit for those errors that are corrected.

Grading, cont.

• Exams– Quizzes in class throughout the year

– National final in June

• Homework– Minimal due to necessity of needing software.

– They have instructions on how to obtain the software for free from home.