Civil Engineering & Architecture
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The CEA class is part of the Project Lead the Way curriculum offered here at HKHS. PLTW is a 9-12 grade pre-engineering curriculum introducing high school students to the many and varying fields of engineering.
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What are we working on now?
Last week we finished up unit 1 and took the test. We jumped right into unit 2.1 called Building Design and Construction. Yesterday we had a lesson on wood framed systems, and residential roof systems. Everybody is doing well!
Course Description
Civil Engineering & Architecture is the study of the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects. The course includes an introduction to many of the varied factors involved in building design and construction including building components and systems, structural design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation, energy efficiency, and careers in the design and construction industry.
The major focus of the CEA course is to expose students to the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects, design teams and teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards, and technical documentation.
Utilizing the activity-project-problem-based (APPB) teaching and learning pedagogy, students will analyze, design and build electronic and physical models of residential and commercial facilities. While implementing these designs students will continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities and understanding of the design process.
Civil Engineering and Architecture is a high school level course that is appropriate for 10th or 11th grade students interested in careers related to civil engineering and architecture. Other than their concurrent enrollment in college preparatory mathematics and science courses, this course assumes no previous knowledge.
· The course of study includes:
In addition, you will use Revit, which is a state of the art 3D design software package from AutoDesk, to help you design solutions to solve your major course project. Working in teams, you will learn about documenting your project, solving problems, and communicating your solutions to other students and members of the professional community of civil engineering and architecture.
CEA is intended to serve as a specialization course within the PLTW sequence.
Prerequisites for CEA: IED Recommended or Teacher Approval
Credits: 1.0
Open to: All
Duration: full year
The major focus of the CEA course is to expose students to the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects, design teams and teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards, and technical documentation.
Utilizing the activity-project-problem-based (APPB) teaching and learning pedagogy, students will analyze, design and build electronic and physical models of residential and commercial facilities. While implementing these designs students will continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities and understanding of the design process.
Civil Engineering and Architecture is a high school level course that is appropriate for 10th or 11th grade students interested in careers related to civil engineering and architecture. Other than their concurrent enrollment in college preparatory mathematics and science courses, this course assumes no previous knowledge.
· The course of study includes:
- Overview of Civil Engineering and Architecture
- History of Civil Engineering and Architecture
- Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture
- Residential Design
- Building Design and Construction practices
- Cost Analysis
- Energy Efficiency
- Storm water analysis
- Water supply
- Plumbing
- Electrical Systems
- Wastewater management
- Affordable housing design
- Universal design
- Commercial Applications
- Commercial Buildings
- Structural Design
- Services and Utilities
- Site Considerations
- Commercial Building Design
- Commercial Building Design Project
- Commercial Building Design Presentation
In addition, you will use Revit, which is a state of the art 3D design software package from AutoDesk, to help you design solutions to solve your major course project. Working in teams, you will learn about documenting your project, solving problems, and communicating your solutions to other students and members of the professional community of civil engineering and architecture.
CEA is intended to serve as a specialization course within the PLTW sequence.
Prerequisites for CEA: IED Recommended or Teacher Approval
Credits: 1.0
Open to: All
Duration: full year