Engineering Academy
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A California Partnership Academy - CPA Top of Page
A California Partnership Academy - CPA
This is a cohorted academy of students looking to pursue skills and experiences related to the Engineering Design career pathway. Funding is provided in part by the California Department of Education as well as East Side Union High School District - and of course, our Business and Community Partners.
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Course ListTop of Page
Introduction to Engineering Design (10th)
- Dual-enrollment to receive college credit while completing Academy Coursework
- Based on curriculum by Project Lead the Way
- Introduced to the engineering design process
- Apply math, science, and engineering standards to identify and design solutions to real problems.
- Create hand-drawn and scaled technical drawings
- Using creativity and skills in design to solve real-world problems.
- Project(s)
- Designing and creating an arcade cabinet
Principles of Engineering (11th)
- Dual-enrollment to receive college credit while completing Academy Coursework
- Based on curriculum by Project Lead the Way
- Empowers students to develop technical skills through the use of engineering tools to bring their solutions to life, such as:
- 3-d modeling software
- Hands-on prototyping equipment
- Programming software
- Robotics hardware
- Experimental design and testing experience
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Programming
- Electrical Circuits
Digital Electronics (12th)
- Dual-enrollment to receive college credit while completing Academy Coursework
- Based on the curriculum by Project Lead the Way
- Students learn the digital circuit process to create circuits and present solutions that can improve people’s lives
- Students develop skills in programming and assembling single-board computers
- Solder and de-solder components to circuit boards.
- Create a program to manage inputs and outputs of a single-board computer
- Programming with Python
- Controlling sensors, motors, etc
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ActivitiesTop of Page
Sophomores
- High Scores Interactive Arcade Museum Visit
- CSU Monterey Bay College Visit
- Tech Interactive Lab Activities
Juniors
- San Jose State University Lab Experience
- SJSU Racing Team Tour
Seniors
- Maker Faire - Students attended the Maker Faire, where they saw new inventions, products, and career opportunities!
- College visits to CSU East Bay and UC Berkeley
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Our TeamTop of Page
Hoan Phan(C-207) |
Engineering Academy CoordinatorEnglish Teacher |
Email: phanho@esuhsd.org |
Gemaline Day(D-102) |
Engineering AcademyCourse Instructor |
Email: dayg@esuhsd.org |
Gabriela Chairez(Counseling Office) |
Engineering AcademyCounselor |
Email: chairezg@esuhsd.org |
Nicholas Gonzalez(C-209) |
Engineering AcademyMath Teacher |
Email: gonzalezn@esuhsd.org |
Mark Wightman(C-208) |
Engineering AcademySocial Science Teacher |
Email: wightmanm@esuhsd.org |
