Career and Technical Ed Curriculum
  STEM Engineering
 

This STEM focused course engages students in electricity and electronic  engineering theory and experiments that focus on the application of scientific theories and mathematics principles.  Students engage in critical thinking skills and solve problems using computer aided instruction, electrical devices, test equipment, and circuits. They build electronic projects using DC/AC devices, digital, microprocessor and robotic circuits.

This course may assist the student in preparing for the following certification examinations, national assessments, or licensure examinations approved by the Virginia Board of Education:

  • A+ Certification, 2006 Objectives (CompTIA)
  • Basic Installer Examination, Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (Consumer Electronics Association)
  • Certified Electronics Technician Associate (ETA)
  • Computer Networking Fundamentals Assessment (NOCTI)
  • Computer Repair Technology Assessment (NOCTI)
  • Electronics Technology Assessment (NOCTI)
  • Student Electronics Technician Certification, SET (ETA)
  • Virginia Workplace Readiness Assessment (NOCTI) and IC3 Certification (Certiport)
Last Updated: 08/04/11 06:04 PM
 
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CTE.ENGR
Standard 1
  DEVELOP WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS: PERSONAL QUALITIES & PEOPLE SKILLS
 
Benchmark 1.001
Demonstrate Positive Work Ethic
 
Indicator 1.001.001
Demonstrate a positive work ethic
 
Benchmark 1.002
Demonstrate Integrity
 
Indicator 1.002.001
Demonstrate integrity
 
Benchmark 1.003
Demonstrate Teamwork Skills
 
Indicator 1.003.001
Demonstrate teamwork skills
 
Benchmark 1.004
Demonstrate Self-Representation Skills
 
Indicator 1.004.001
Demonstrate self-representation skills
 
Benchmark 1.005
Demonstrate Diversity Awareness
 
Indicator 1.005.001
Demonstrate diversity awareness
 
Benchmark 1.006
Demonstrate Conflict-Resolution Skills
 
Indicator 1.006.001
Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills
 
Benchmark 1.007
Demonstrate Creativity and Resourcefulness
 
Indicator 1.007.001
Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness
 
CTE.ENGR
Standard 2
  DEVELOP WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS: PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
 
Benchmark 2.008
Demonstrate Effective Speaking and Listening Skills
 
Indicator 2.008.001
Demonstrate effective speaking and listening skills
 
Benchmark 2.009
Demonstrate Effective Reading and Writing Skills
 
Indicator 2.009.001
Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills
 
Benchmark 2.010
Demonstrate Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
 
Indicator 2.010.001
Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
 
Benchmark 2.011
Demonstrate Healthy Behaviors and Safety Skills
 
Indicator 2.011.001
Demonstrate healthy behaviors and safety skills
 
Benchmark 2.012
Demonstrate an Understanding of Workplace Organizations, Systems, etc.
 
Indicator 2.012.001
Demonstrate an understanding of workplace organizations, systems, etc.
 
Benchmark 2.013
Demonstrate Lifelong-Learning Skills
 
Indicator 2.013.001
Demonstrate lifelong-learning skills
 
Benchmark 2.014
Demonstrate Job Acquisition and Advancement Skills
 
Indicator 2.014.001
Demonstrate job acquisition and advancement skills
 
Benchmark 2.015
Demonstrate Time, Task, and Resource-Management Skills
 
Indicator 2.015.001
Demonstrate time, task, and resource-management skills
 
Benchmark 2.016
Demonstrate Job-Specific Mathematics Skills
 
Indicator 2.016.001
Demonstrate job-specific mathematics skills
 
Benchmark 2.017
Demonstrate Customer-Service Skills
 
Indicator 2.017.001
Demonstrate customer-service skills
 
CTE.ENGR
Standard 3
  DEVELOP WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS: TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
 
Benchmark 3.018
Demonstrate Proficiency with Technologies Common to an Occupation
 
Indicator 3.018.001
Demonstrate proficiency with technologies common to an occupation
 
Benchmark 3.019
Demonstrate Information Technology Skills
 
Indicator 3.019.001
Demonstrate information technology skills
 
Benchmark 3.020
Demonstrate an Understanding of Internet Use and Security Issues
 
Indicator 3.020.001
Demonstrate an understanding of Internet use and security issues
 
Benchmark 3.021
Demonstrate Telecommunications Skills
 
Indicator 3.021.001
Demonstrate telecommunications skills
 
CTE.ENGR
Standard 4
  UNDERSTAND ALL ASPECTS OF INDUSTRY
 
Benchmark 4.022
Examine Planning at Individual Business and Overall Industry Levels
 
Indicator 4.022.001
Examine planning at individual business and overall industry levels
 
Benchmark 4.023
Explain Management Methods
 
Indicator 4.023.001
Explain management methods
 
Benchmark 4.024
Examine Finance: Decisions, Raising Capital, Expansion, etc.
 
Indicator 4.024.001
Examine finance in regard to ongoing accounting & financial decisions
 
Benchmark 4.025
Describe Technical and Production Skills for Production Techniques
 
Indicator 4.025.001
Describe technical and production skills for production techniques
 
Benchmark 4.026
Examine Underlying Principles of Technology
 
Indicator 4.026.001
Examine underlying principles of technology
 
Benchmark 4.027
Examine Labor Issues: Worker Rights, Labor Unions, etc.
 
Indicator 4.027.001
Examine labor issues in terms of worker rights and responsibilities
 
Benchmark 4.028
Describe Community Issues
 
Indicator 4.028.001
Describe community issues
 
Benchmark 4.029
Examine Concepts of Health, Safety and Environmental Issues
 
Indicator 4.029.001
Examine concepts of health, safety, and environmental issues
 
CTE.ENGR
Standard 5
  ADDRESS ELEMENTS OF STUDENT LIFE
 
Benchmark 5.030
Identify the Purposes and Goals of the Student Organization
 
Indicator 5.030.001
Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization
 
Benchmark 5.031
Explain the Benefits and Responsibilities of Organization Membership
 
Indicator 5.031.001
Explain the benefits and responsibilities of organization membership
 
Benchmark 5.032
Demonstrate Leadership Skills Through Participation in Activities
 
Indicator 5.032.001
Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in activities
 
Benchmark 5.033
Identify Internet Safety Issues & Comply with Acceptable Use Standards
 
Indicator 5.033.001
Identify Internet safety issues & comply with acceptable use standards
 
CTE.ENGR
Standard 6
  EXPLORE THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION
 
Benchmark 6.034
Explain the Job Functions and Career Path of an Engineer
 
Indicator 6.034.001
Identify a variety of engineering fields and their job functions
 
Indicator 6.034.002
Describe the educational requirements to be an engineer
 
Indicator 6.034.003
Describe typical engineering projects using real life examples
 
Benchmark 6.035
Explore Common Techniques Used to Solve Problems
 
Indicator 6.035.001
Describe the techniques and advantages of brainstorming
 
Indicator 6.035.002
Explain the advantages and logic behind testing and prototypes
 
Indicator 6.035.003
Explain Research and Development, patents, and copyright law
 
Indicator 6.035.004
Describe types and effects of regulations and provide examples
 
Indicator 6.035.005
Explain the typical design process and factors which impact it
 
Indicator 6.035.006
Define and provide examples of work proposals and requirements
 
Benchmark 6.036
Discuss Issues Engineers Face in the Workplace
 
Indicator 6.036.001
Discuss ethics, morals, and the responsibilities of an engineer
 
Indicator 6.036.002
Discuss the organization of companies: hierarchy, responsibilities, IT
 
Indicator 6.036.003
Analyze budgeting, marketing, supply/demand, what drives technologies
 
CTE.ENGR
Standard 7
  UNDERSTAND STRUCTURES ANALYSIS
 
Benchmark 7.037
Explore Forces in a Plane
 
Indicator 7.037.001
Understand the fundamentals and principles of mechanics
 
Indicator 7.037.002
Define vectors and scales; provide examples of each
 
Indicator 7.037.003
Perform mathematical analysis of vectors and scalars
 
Indicator 7.037.004
Understand components and resultants
 
Indicator 7.037.005
Solve problems using both graphical and analytical techniques
 
Indicator 7.037.006
Analyze the biomechanics of lifting
 
Benchmark 7.038
Explore Forces in Space
 
Indicator 7.038.001
Explain the concepts of equivalent forces and equilibrium
 
Indicator 7.038.002
Define moments and torque; complete equations; provide examples
 
Indicator 7.038.003
Analyze coupled forces using steering wheels and bending beams
 
Indicator 7.038.004
Analyze the effects of tire sizes on torque
 
Benchmark 7.039
Understand the Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
 
Indicator 7.039.001
Explain the concept of static equilibrium
 
Indicator 7.039.002
Understand and analyze examples of free body diagrams
 
Indicator 7.039.003
Recognize and examine distributed forces
 
Indicator 7.039.004
Use center of gravity toys to explain the equilibrium of rigid bodies
 
Benchmark 7.040
Analyze Structures
 
Indicator 7.040.001
Explore bridges (their history, construction, and impacts on society)
 
Indicator 7.040.002
Define truss and recognize common types of simple trusses
 
Indicator 7.040.003
Analyze trusses and beams
 
Indicator 7.040.004
Use simulation to verify solutions to truss and beam analysis problems
 
Indicator 7.040.005
Complete an analysis of a real world bridge failure
 
Benchmark 7.041
Explore Forces in Cables
 
Indicator 7.041.001
Examine cables with concentrated and distributed loads
 
Indicator 7.041.002
Examine parabolic cables
 
Indicator 7.041.003
Recognize the differences between catenary and parabola
 
Indicator 7.041.004
Perform a catenary experiment with a hanging cable
 
CTE.ENGR
Standard 8
  UNDERSTAND THE MECHANICS AND KINEMATICS OF PARTICLES
 
Benchmark 8.041
Understand the Rectilinear Motion of Particles
 
Indicator 8.041.001
Investigate position, velocity, and acceleration of rectilinear motion
 
Indicator 8.041.002
Examine the rate of change
 
Indicator 8.041.003
Understand equations of motion
 
Indicator 8.041.004
Understand dynamic equilibrium
 
Indicator 8.041.005
Utilize graphical solutions for rectilinear problems
 
Indicator 8.041.006
Apply principles of rectilinear motion to drag racing qualifier times
 
Benchmark 8.042
Understand the Curvilinear Motion of Particles
 
Indicator 8.042.001
Investigate position, velocity, and acceleration of curvilinear motion
 
Indicator 8.042.002
Identify tangential and normal components
 
Indicator 8.042.003
Understand angular motion
 
Indicator 8.042.004
Explore projectile motion: Tartaglia's Law, trajectory, and examples
 
Indicator 8.042.005
Analyze planetary motion and space vehicle trajectory
 
Benchmark 8.043
Understand Energy, Momentum, and Power
 
Indicator 8.043.001
Investigate kinetic energy
 
Indicator 8.043.002
Investigate potential energy
 
Indicator 8.043.003
Understand conservation of energy, including translational and angular
 
Indicator 8.043.004
Analyze the human body's stability as applied to Judo
 
Benchmark 8.044
Understand Friction
 
Indicator 8.044.001
Understand friction
 
Indicator 8.044.002
Investigate techniques to prevent machinery friction
 
Benchmark 8.045
Explore Mechanisms
 
Indicator 8.045.001
Investigate pulleys using real world examples
 
Indicator 8.045.002
Investigate gears: ratios, types, trains, and real world examples
 
Indicator 8.045.003
Explore levers & linkages: mechanical advantage, velocity ratio, types
 
Indicator 8.045.004
Analyze machines which use these systems in unison
 
Indicator 8.045.005
Research, compare, and predict the outcome of two MEMS prototypes
 
CTE.ENGR
Standard 9
  EXPLORE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC CONCEPTS
 
Benchmark 9.046
Understand Basic Electricity
 
Indicator 9.046.001
Explain and illustrate the structure of the atom
 
Indicator 9.046.002
Investigate static electricity
 
Indicator 9.046.003
Describe the different types of conductors and insulators
 
Indicator 9.046.004
Relate electrical current, voltage, and resistance
 
Indicator 9.046.005
Describe alternating current electricity
 
Indicator 9.046.006
Explore pulses, waves, signals, and noise
 
Indicator 9.046.007
Investigate and analyze Tesla coil experiments
 
Benchmark 9.047
Identify and Analyze Electrical Components
 
Indicator 9.047.001
Identify wire and cable: types, gauges, and ratings
 
Indicator 9.047.002
Identify switches: types, buttons, and micro-switches
 
Indicator 9.047.003
Identify relays: types/configurations and uses
 
Indicator 9.047.004
Understand sound wave conversion: microphones, speakers, piezo
 
Indicator 9.047.005
Identify resistors: types, color code, series and parallel, usage
 
Indicator 9.047.006
Identify capacitors: function, specifications, charging, usage, etc.
 
Indicator 9.047.007
Identify diodes: function, types, usage
 
Indicator 9.047.008
Construct electrical circuits
 
CTE.ENGR
Standard 10
  EXPLORE AEROSPACE AND AERONAUTICS
 
Benchmark 10.048
Explore Various Aircraft (Dirigibles, Helicopters, Airplanes, Rockets)
 
Indicator 10.048.001
Trace the history and uses of aircraft
 
Indicator 10.048.002
Evaluate differences in flight mechanics
 
Indicator 10.048.003
Examine the different aircraft flight control systems
 
Indicator 10.048.004
Analyze bird anatomy
 
Benchmark 10.049
Understand Forces Acting on Aircraft
 
Indicator 10.049.001
Investigate and understand lift
 
Indicator 10.049.002
Investigate and understand drag
 
Indicator 10.049.003
Investigate and understand gravity
 
Indicator 10.049.004
Investigate and understand thrust
 
Indicator 10.049.005
Analyze engine performance
 
Benchmark 10.050
Investigate Rocket Propulsion
 
Indicator 10.050.001
Explore the history of rocket propulsion
 
Indicator 10.050.002
Identify the anatomy of chemical rockets and their methods of ignition
 
Indicator 10.050.003
Understand the functioning of non-chemical rockets
 
Indicator 10.050.040
Analyze the flow and performance of nozzles
 
Indicator 10.050.005
Analyze a variety of nozzle designs using tests (carbon dioxide)
 
Benchmark 10.051
Examine Rocket Flight
 
Indicator 10.051.001
Review Newton's Laws and their applications to rocket flight
 
Indicator 10.051.002
Explain the development of the thrust equation and its applications
 
Indicator 10.051.003
Define specific impulse explain its application
 
Indicator 10.051.004
Relate burnout speed to apogee; make calculations
 
Indicator 10.051.005
Examine drag and lift as they apply to rockets
 
Indicator 10.051.006
Investigate vehicle stability and dynamics
 
Indicator 10.051.007
Complete Matlab programming for altitude predictions
 
Benchmark 10.052
Investigate Aircraft Propulsion
 
Indicator 10.052.001
Identify the anatomy and uses of piston engines
 
Indicator 10.052.002
Recognize examples of jet engines
 
Indicator 10.052.003
Analyze the design of propellers including pitch/diameter and thrust
 
Indicator 10.052.004
Design a propeller
 
Benchmark 10.053
Analyze Aircraft Aerodynamics
 
Indicator 10.053.001
Understand and use an airfoil simulator (foilsim)
 
Indicator 10.053.002
Discuss theories of flight including the work of Bernoulli and Newton
 
Indicator 10.053.003
Verify the foilsim design using a wind tunnel
 
Benchmark 10.054
Use the Systems Engineering Approach to Aircraft Conceptual Design
 
Indicator 10.054.001
Complete a requirements analysis for the aircraft
 
Indicator 10.054.002
Organize the project into phases, tasks, teams, and milestones
 
Indicator 10.054.003
Use a conceptual sketch to size the aircraft
 
Indicator 10.054.004
Select the airfoil and geometry (wing and tail)
 
Indicator 10.054.005
Analyze thrust-to-weight ratio and wing loading
 
Indicator 10.054.006
Complete the initial sizing
 
Indicator 10.054.007
Complete the configuration layout and loft
 
Indicator 10.054.008
Design the crew station, passenger compartment, and cargo space
 
Indicator 10.054.009
Arrange the landing gear
 
Indicator 10.054.010
Complete a calculation and analysis of cost vs. trade-offs
 
Indicator 10.054.011
Model, scale, and simulate the aircraft
 
Indicator 10.054.012
Complete the project

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