Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSE) is both a specialty course in PLTW Engineering and a foundation course in PLTW Computer Science. In CSE, students discover connections across the subjects of computer science, digital electronics, and data visualization and become familiar with the wide variety of opportunities available for employment in every field to those with expertise in computer science and software engineering.
From smart phones to appliances, digital circuits are all around us. This course provides a foundation for students who are interested in electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, or circuit design. Students study topics such as combinational and sequential logic and are exposed to circuit design tools used in industry, including circuit design software, logic gates, integrated circuits, and programmable logic devices.
PLTW Digital Electronics (DE)
Cerritos College ET 102 - Electronics for Engineering Technologists
3 UNITS
This course introduces the student to the applications of electronics in engineering technology by the use of activities-based learning, project-based learning, and problem-based learning. The student will learn about safety, Ohm's law, direct current circuits, capacitance, inductance, reactance, impedance, analog and digital waveforms, basic motors, logic gates, flip-flops, shift registers, and micro-controllers. Techniques of troubleshooting will be emphasized using simulation and electrical measurements.
Transfer Credit: CSU
The Engineering: Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Academy program is a national program in which students are introduced to the scope, rigor and disciplines of engineering through specialized coursework combined with traditional mathematics and science courses. The academy focuses on principles of engineering, digital electronics, computer-integrated manufacturing and a capstone course in which students design and build solutions to authentic engineering problems. Students will learn the many aspects of engineering.
Computers in Design and Production is a course that specializes in using modern technological processes, computers, design, and production systems in the production of products and structures through the use of automated production systems. Emphasis is placed on using modern technologies and on developing career related skills for electronics, manufacturing, precision machining, and architecture career pathways. Students use tools, materials, processes, and resources to create solutions as it applies in the areas of electronics, manufacturing, precision machining, and architecture. The content and activities should be developed locally in accordance with available advanced technologies in the school. Course content should address major technological content related to topics such as: Architectural drawing and print design, design documentation using CAD systems; assignments involving the interface of CAD, CNC, CAM, and CIM technologies; computer simulation of products and systems; publishing of various media; animation and related multimedia applications; 3-D modeling of products or structures; digital creation and editing of graphics and audio files; control technologies; and automation in the modern workplace.
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