Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: PLTW-0006 Organization: Project Lead The Way, Inc. Location: Classroom-based Length: 36 weeks (1 hour per school day) Dates Offered: 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2026 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Civil Engineering Students must receive at least a 370 on the end-of-course assessment (equating to 70%) in order to receive credit. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is for students to learn important aspects of building and site design and development. Students apply math, science, and standard engineering practices to design both residential and commercial projects and document their work using 3D architecture design software. Learning Outcomes: Develop a sustainable and affordable single-family residential design that complies with applicable codes and requirements, uses universal design features, and meets the needs of the client. Facilitate an effective team environment to promote successful goal attainment. Create building designs that successfully address and reflect the building’s intended function, location, community, and desired aesthetic presentation. Create a commercial building design incorporating sustainable building practices that complies with applicable codes and requirements. Select appropriate beam sections to safely support design loads for a given simply supported commercial beam application. Understand the educational, professional, and technical skills required for professional engineering practice. Describe and distinguish among the sub-disciplines of civil engineering and architecture. Communicate effectively with an audience based on audience characteristics. Exhibit an engineering mindset by demonstrating independent thinking and self-direction in pursuit of accomplishing a goal. Generate multiple potential solution concepts. Select a solution path from many options to successfully address a problem or opportunity. Use Architectural 3D modeling software to document the design and specify the construction of a building project. Accurately determine an estimated cost of a small building project. Apply computational thinking to generalize and solve a problem using a computer. Develop a site plan for a commercial facility that complies with building codes and incorporates Low Impact Development techniques. Determine building design loads and predict the transfer of those loads through a building structure. Size and locate new utility service connections for a building project. General Topics: Career Readiness Communication Collaboration Ethical Reasoning and Mindset Critical and Creative Problem Solving Building Design and Construction Documentation Building Design and Analysis Engineering Tools and Technology Site Design Structural Design Utilities and Services Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Laboratory Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Project-based Instruction Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Project Lead The Way, Inc. Cybersecurity (PLTW-0007) Digital Electronics (PLTW-0005) Human Body Systems (PLTW-0002) Medical Interventions (PLTW-0003) Principles of Biomedical Science (PLTW-0001) Principles of Engineering (PLTW-0004) View All Courses Page Content