Huntsville City Schools Magnet Programs
at
Lee High School
"Magnets
Attract!"
Engineering
The
Engineering program offers many curricular and
extra-curricular activities. The activities help
the student prepare for college and eventually
the working world. Students can design and build
a robot for a specific task or create a
rocket that soars to over a mile high.
S.L.I. Student Launch Initiative -- The NASA Student Launch Initiative (SLI) involves high school and college students in designing, building and testing reusable rockets with associated scientific payloads. This unique hands-on experience allows students to demonstrate proof-of-concept for their designs and gives previously abstract concepts tangibility. In the high school level, several schools compete to construct the vehicle that is designed to reach an altitude of one-mile above ground level (AGL). In addition to actual vehicle performance, schools are also evaluated on design and other criteria.
B.E.S.T. Boosting Engineering Science and Technology -- The idea for a BEST competition originated in 1993 when two Texas Instruments (TI) engineers were serving as guides for Engineering Day at their company site. Together with a group of high school students, they watched a video of freshmen building a robot in a class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The high school students were so interested that the engineers said, "Why don't we do this?"
With enthusiastic approval from TI officials, North Texas BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) was born. After learning that a San Antonio group had formed a similar program, the two sites decided to form "hubs" (competition sites) and meet for their own version of a "state playoff." Since those early years, BEST has steadily grown as word of its excitement and unique ability to demystify science and engineering spread.
Curriculum by Year
Engineering I (2 hours) -- Classes include Introduction to Engineering - Students study the history and fields of engineering. Formal problem solving processes and techniques are introduced. Library and internet research, current events, and guest speakers are an integral part of this section.
System Design and Modeling - An introduction to basic mechanical and electrical systems. Students learn principles, modeling, and design features of mechanical components and systems. Fundamentals of electricity and circuits are covered and used in this course. 75% of the course is laboratory work.
Computer Technology - Students learn computer essentials: historical development, categories and usage, component functions and interaction, operating systems, networking, and communications.
BASIC Programming – Types of software and computer languages are introduced. The fundamental elements of computer programming are covered as students learn to program in BASIC: flowcharts, numeric conversion, input/output, control structures, looping, and subroutines.
Engineering II (2 hours) -- Classes include Engineering Physics - Students learn the underlying mathematical and scientific principles behind technology as they apply basic physics concepts in the context of their relationship to four energy systems: mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal. At least 50% of the course is laboratory work.
Electricity and Electronics - This course allows students the opportunity to study the terms, symbols, formulae and basic principles of electricity and electronics in more depth. Topics covered include Ohm's Law, series circuits, parallel circuits, series-parallel circuits, DC meters, Kirchoff's Laws, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, capacitance, time constants, AC circuits, and electronic devices
Technical Drawing - Students learn basic concepts of drafting: sketching, lettering, dimensioning, single, multiple view, and isometric drawings. Students begin with manual drawings; however, most drawings and projects will be created using computer aided design software. Machine shop and manufacturing processes are introduced.
Technical Writing - This course will provide guidelines for report writing in all pre-engineering lab/course work. Students will learn the importance of the precise meaning of words, use models for specialized types of technical writing, and improve skills in research, analysis, and oral communication.
Engineering III (2 hours) -- Classes include C++ Programming - Students learn to program in the C++ computer language. This includes object oriented programming, standard library functions, data conversion, input/output, control structures, looping, functions, and arrays.
Mechanics - General principles and applications of statics: forces, linear and rotational equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, moments, couples, three dimensional analyses, friction.
Structural Engineering - An introduction to the foundations of large structure design and construction. Definitions of loads, material properties, stress, strain, trusses, beams and columns and their applications in civil and architectural engineering (small buildings, skyscrapers, monuments, bridges, etc.) are studied.
Engineering IV (2 hours) -- Classes include Engineering Review – A summary of topics covered during four years in Pre-Engineering program to prepare students for evaluation and testing. Emphasis is placed on application of formulas and solving problems in college level texts.
Senior Project – Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to write, to process information from diverse sources, to develop a product or service in a chosen field of engineering. They present and defend their work to a panel of professionals.
Special Topics - An opportunity for a class to choose a topic of special interest to study in more depth. Possible subjects include robotics, computer animation, design projects, and specific engineering field investigations.
Field Experience - Students work daily with engineers in local industry to become familiar with engineering workplace and required tasks.
S.L.I. Student Launch Initiative -- The NASA Student Launch Initiative (SLI) involves high school and college students in designing, building and testing reusable rockets with associated scientific payloads. This unique hands-on experience allows students to demonstrate proof-of-concept for their designs and gives previously abstract concepts tangibility. In the high school level, several schools compete to construct the vehicle that is designed to reach an altitude of one-mile above ground level (AGL). In addition to actual vehicle performance, schools are also evaluated on design and other criteria.
B.E.S.T. Boosting Engineering Science and Technology -- The idea for a BEST competition originated in 1993 when two Texas Instruments (TI) engineers were serving as guides for Engineering Day at their company site. Together with a group of high school students, they watched a video of freshmen building a robot in a class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The high school students were so interested that the engineers said, "Why don't we do this?"
With enthusiastic approval from TI officials, North Texas BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) was born. After learning that a San Antonio group had formed a similar program, the two sites decided to form "hubs" (competition sites) and meet for their own version of a "state playoff." Since those early years, BEST has steadily grown as word of its excitement and unique ability to demystify science and engineering spread.
Curriculum by Year
Engineering I (2 hours) -- Classes include Introduction to Engineering - Students study the history and fields of engineering. Formal problem solving processes and techniques are introduced. Library and internet research, current events, and guest speakers are an integral part of this section.
System Design and Modeling - An introduction to basic mechanical and electrical systems. Students learn principles, modeling, and design features of mechanical components and systems. Fundamentals of electricity and circuits are covered and used in this course. 75% of the course is laboratory work.
Computer Technology - Students learn computer essentials: historical development, categories and usage, component functions and interaction, operating systems, networking, and communications.
BASIC Programming – Types of software and computer languages are introduced. The fundamental elements of computer programming are covered as students learn to program in BASIC: flowcharts, numeric conversion, input/output, control structures, looping, and subroutines.
Engineering II (2 hours) -- Classes include Engineering Physics - Students learn the underlying mathematical and scientific principles behind technology as they apply basic physics concepts in the context of their relationship to four energy systems: mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal. At least 50% of the course is laboratory work.
Electricity and Electronics - This course allows students the opportunity to study the terms, symbols, formulae and basic principles of electricity and electronics in more depth. Topics covered include Ohm's Law, series circuits, parallel circuits, series-parallel circuits, DC meters, Kirchoff's Laws, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, capacitance, time constants, AC circuits, and electronic devices
Technical Drawing - Students learn basic concepts of drafting: sketching, lettering, dimensioning, single, multiple view, and isometric drawings. Students begin with manual drawings; however, most drawings and projects will be created using computer aided design software. Machine shop and manufacturing processes are introduced.
Technical Writing - This course will provide guidelines for report writing in all pre-engineering lab/course work. Students will learn the importance of the precise meaning of words, use models for specialized types of technical writing, and improve skills in research, analysis, and oral communication.
Engineering III (2 hours) -- Classes include C++ Programming - Students learn to program in the C++ computer language. This includes object oriented programming, standard library functions, data conversion, input/output, control structures, looping, functions, and arrays.
Mechanics - General principles and applications of statics: forces, linear and rotational equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, moments, couples, three dimensional analyses, friction.
Structural Engineering - An introduction to the foundations of large structure design and construction. Definitions of loads, material properties, stress, strain, trusses, beams and columns and their applications in civil and architectural engineering (small buildings, skyscrapers, monuments, bridges, etc.) are studied.
Engineering IV (2 hours) -- Classes include Engineering Review – A summary of topics covered during four years in Pre-Engineering program to prepare students for evaluation and testing. Emphasis is placed on application of formulas and solving problems in college level texts.
Senior Project – Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to write, to process information from diverse sources, to develop a product or service in a chosen field of engineering. They present and defend their work to a panel of professionals.
Special Topics - An opportunity for a class to choose a topic of special interest to study in more depth. Possible subjects include robotics, computer animation, design projects, and specific engineering field investigations.
Field Experience - Students work daily with engineers in local industry to become familiar with engineering workplace and required tasks.
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Orchestra
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Theatre
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Theatre
Performance
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Video
Journalism
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Performance