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Course · AL
Foundations of Engineering and Technology
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Foundations of Engineering and Technology offers students an exploratory view of the engineering profession and the fundamental skills utilized in the field. Students investigate various engineering disciplines and related career paths. Students will develop leadership and teamwork skills through creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.
Describe and follow appropriate safety and health procedures for engineering classroom and laboratory situationsExhibit essential skills required by business and industry in the engineering fieldConnect leadership and teamwork skills from CTSO activities with engineering practicesCompare and investigate various aspects of jobs in STEM disciplines and the engineering fieldApply standard engineering practices and skills to solve problemsCite evidence and document the steps in an engineering design processDemonstrate the use of analog and digital precision measuring instruments utilized in engineeringCreate basic engineering drawings, including sketches and computer-aided designs (CAD)Differentiate among components of engineering drawingsCreate models and prototypes using CAD techniques and/or appropriate manufacturing toolsUtilize real-world STEM principles to investigate a variety of engineering disciplinesGenerate code to solve challenges using appropriate languages