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Engineering

  • Introduction to Engineering Design

    580-INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN                   1 CR
                                                                          9, 10, 11, 12
    Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects like designing a new toy or improving an existing product. This is a collaborative design course focused on group project-based learning, in order to improve communication skills, technical writing, and project management.  Over the duration of the course students will be introduced to the many different branches of engineering and the professional ethics involved. This course satisfies the PVI fine arts requirement.

    PREREQUISITES: C or above in CP Algebra 1 or higher level math course. Incoming freshmen must score 77% or above on the Diocesan Algebra Exemption exam.

    PLEASE NOTE: This course requires an additional lab fee.

  • HN Principles of Engineering

    582-HONORS PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING       1 CR
                                                                              10, 11, 12
    Students will explore a broad range of engineering topics including mechanisms and machines, energy sources and applications, materials and structures, control systems, and machine control.  In this project-based course, students will build on skills learned in the Introduction to Engineering Design course and will engage in abundant hands-on activities involving team collaboration, problem-solving, design, construction, testing, and rigorous engineering notebook documentation. This course will introduce students interested in engineering to many modern facets of engineering such as alternative energy sources, materials analysis, robotics, automation, programming, and statistical analysis.  Students will leverage many areas of STEM including electricity, thermodynamics, statics, fluids, kinematics, and other physics topics, as well as various mathematics skills to solve problems presented in the course.  Careers in engineering will be explored.   This course satisfies the PVI computer science requirement.

    Prerequisites:
    B or above in Introduction to Engineering Design and concurrent enrollment in CP Algebra 2 or higher math course.
    PLEASE NOTE: This course requires an additional lab fee.

  • HN Aerospace Engineering

    584-HONORS AEROSPACE ENGINEERING             1 CR
                                                                                    11, 12 In this Project Lead the Way (PLTW) course, students explore the physics of flight and bring what they’re learning to life through hands-on projects such as designing a glider, creating a program for an autonomous space rover, designing an airfoil, propulsion system and rockets.  They learn basic orbital mechanics using industry–standard software. This course is a collaborative design course focused on group project-based learning.  Students will build upon concepts of the design process, CAD skills and programming learned in their previous engineering courses and apply these to the field of Aerospace Engineering.
    PREREQUISITES:  C+ or above in Honors Principles of Engineering.
    PEASE NOTE:  This course requires an additional lab fee.

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St. Paul VI Catholic High School is a private Diocesan Catholic preparatory school for girls and boys in grades 9-12 in Chantilly, Virginia, seeking to help our students Grow in Grace and Wisdom. Our school is part of the Diocese of Arlington and offers rigorous academics, an inclusive community focused on spiritual and leadership formation, and a proud athletic tradition featuring nationally renowned programs competing in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association.

St. Paul VI Catholic High School is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.