PLTW Curriculum

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WHAT IS AEROSPACE ENGINEERING?

A.E.

Aerospace Engineering is an elective course designed to teach students about aerodynamics in rockets, planes, gliders and more. This course is often taken during the third or fourth year in PLTW.

"This course propels students’ learning in the fundamentals of atmospheric and space flight. As they explore the physics of flight, students bring the concepts to life by designing an airfoil, propulsion system, and rockets. They learn basic orbital mechanics using industry-standard software. They also explore robot systems through projects such as remotely operated vehicles."

- Project Lead the Way; AE

WHAT ARE THE COURSE HIGHLIGHTS?

Understand Aerodynamics

You will learn the properties of moving air and now they apply to the real world.

Build Models To Specification

You will learn how to create models according to certain specifications.

Understand How To Operate A Flight Simulator

You will use various flight simulators to understand the how aerodynamics impact planes and other flying objects.

Calculate The Effects Of Wind

You will be taught how to calculate the effects of wind.

Build Your Own Glider

You will build a small airplane replica called a glider.

Set Off Model Rockets

You will set off model rockets to test aerodynamics in the real world.

Design And Test An Airfoil

You will learn how to build and test an airfoil.

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT PLTW?

Follow the picture below for more information on Project Lead The Way.