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Engineering Technology

North High and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) have developed a four year sequence of courses which, when combined with college preparatory mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and engineering technology prior to entering college. Omaha North High Magnet Center is the only certified PLTW school in Nebraska and the first PLTW school in our 5-state region. Omaha North's staff has completed over 1,000 hours of training at sites across the country. In fact, staff can not teach PLTW classes without first attending these training sessions.

What is Project Lead the Way?

Project Lead the Way is a national program forming partnerships among Public Schools, Higher Education Institutions and the Private Sector to increase the quantity and quality of engineers and engineering technologists graduating from our education system. First developed in the 1980’s by Richard Blais who was then chairman of the Technology Department of an upstate New York school district, PLTW is now offered in over 45 states and the District of Columbia." [Visit North's PLTW website] | [Visit the national PLTW website]

Mission of Engineering Technology

  • The goal of Engineering Technology at Omaha North High is to create a model learning environment in our magnet program that emulates state of the art curriculum, activities, and experiences. The piecing together of the three strands in the Engineering Technology program: Engineering technology, CAD design, and Manufacturing Engineering creates an advanced curriculum designed for students who may be seeking an engineering program at the college level. Omaha North High Magnet School provides a quality comprehensive, nationally recognized program that will articulate with college and university engineering programs.

Features of Engineering Technology

  • Only nationally certified pre-engineering program in the 5-state region.
  • Nationally recognized as a program of distinction, PLTW provides project-based engineering curriculum that articulates to university programs.
  • Award winning competitive programSelected for national pilot for Biotech Engineering course
  • Four years of Honor level engineering coursework:  (PDF version)
      • Honors Biotechnology Engineering - Omaha North will be one of ten schools nationwide to pilot this program in the 2005-2006 school year.  BT is a course that includes experiences from the diverse fields of Bio-technology, Bio-engineering, Bio-medical engineering, and Bio-molecular engineering.
        Students in this course will apply biological and engineering concepts to design materials and processes that directly measure, repair, improve, and extend living systems.
      • Honors Civil and Architectural Engineering - provides an overview of the fields of Civil Engineering and Architecture.  Students use state of the art software to solve real world problems and communicate solutions to hands-on projects and activities.
      • Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing - CIM is a course that applies principles of robotics and automation.   Students use CNC equipment to produce actual models of their three-dimensional designs.  Fundamental concepts of robotics used in automated manufacturing, and design analysis are included.
      • Honors Digital Electronics - a course in applied logic that encompasses the application of electronic circuits and devices.  Computer simulation software is used to design and test digital circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits and devices.
      • Honors Engineering Design and Development - EDD is an engineering research course in which students work in teams to research, design and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem.   Students apply principles developed in the four preceding courses and are guided by a community mentor.
      • Honors Principles of Engineering - helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology.   It explores various technology systems and manufacturing processes.  This course also includes concerns about social and political consequences of technological change.
      • Honors Introduction to Engineering Design - teaches problem-solving skills using a design development process. Using AutoDesk Inventor 3-D software models of product solutions are created, analyzed and communicated using solid modeling computer design software.

FAQs

Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about PLTW.

Sample PLTW Student Schedule

PLTW Events

Engineering “Grill Teams” do it for Q98.5

North High Magnet & UNO Students Give Girls Inc. a Facelift

Make-A-Wish at the Henry Doorly Zoo, October 4, 2009

3 Days of Service at Santa's Village

Program Awards & Competitions


Engineering Technology

North High and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) have developed a four year sequence of courses which, when combined with college preparatory mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and engineering technology prior to entering college. Omaha North High Magnet Center is the only certified PLTW school in Nebraska and the first PLTW school in our 5-state region. Omaha North's staff has completed over 1,000 hours of training at sites across the country. In fact, staff can not teach PLTW classes without first attending these training sessions.

What is Project Lead the Way?

Project Lead the Way is a national program forming partnerships among Public Schools, Higher Education Institutions and the Private Sector to increase the quantity and quality of engineers and engineering technologists graduating from our education system. First developed in the 1980’s by Richard Blais who was then chairman of the Technology Department of an upstate New York school district, PLTW is now offered in over 45 states and the District of Columbia." [Visit North's PLTW website] | [Visit the national PLTW website]

Mission of Engineering Technology

  • The goal of Engineering Technology at Omaha North High is to create a model learning environment in our magnet program that emulates state of the art curriculum, activities, and experiences. The piecing together of the three strands in the Engineering Technology program: Engineering technology, CAD design, and Manufacturing Engineering creates an advanced curriculum designed for students who may be seeking an engineering program at the college level. Omaha North High Magnet School provides a quality comprehensive, nationally recognized program that will articulate with college and university engineering programs.

Features of Engineering Technology

  • Only nationally certified pre-engineering program in the 5-state region.
  • Nationally recognized as a program of distinction, PLTW provides project-based engineering curriculum that articulates to university programs.
  • Award winning competitive programSelected for national pilot for Biotech Engineering course
  • Four years of Honor level engineering coursework:  (PDF version)
      • Honors Biotechnology Engineering - Omaha North will be one of ten schools nationwide to pilot this program in the 2005-2006 school year.  BT is a course that includes experiences from the diverse fields of Bio-technology, Bio-engineering, Bio-medical engineering, and Bio-molecular engineering.
        Students in this course will apply biological and engineering concepts to design materials and processes that directly measure, repair, improve, and extend living systems.
      • Honors Civil and Architectural Engineering - provides an overview of the fields of Civil Engineering and Architecture.  Students use state of the art software to solve real world problems and communicate solutions to hands-on projects and activities.
      • Honors Computer Integrated Manufacturing - CIM is a course that applies principles of robotics and automation.   Students use CNC equipment to produce actual models of their three-dimensional designs.  Fundamental concepts of robotics used in automated manufacturing, and design analysis are included.
      • Honors Digital Electronics - a course in applied logic that encompasses the application of electronic circuits and devices.  Computer simulation software is used to design and test digital circuitry prior to the actual construction of circuits and devices.
      • Honors Engineering Design and Development - EDD is an engineering research course in which students work in teams to research, design and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem.   Students apply principles developed in the four preceding courses and are guided by a community mentor.
      • Honors Principles of Engineering - helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology.   It explores various technology systems and manufacturing processes.  This course also includes concerns about social and political consequences of technological change.
      • Honors Introduction to Engineering Design - teaches problem-solving skills using a design development process. Using AutoDesk Inventor 3-D software models of product solutions are created, analyzed and communicated using solid modeling computer design software.

FAQs

Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about PLTW.

Sample PLTW Student Schedule

PLTW Events

Engineering “Grill Teams” do it for Q98.5

North High Magnet & UNO Students Give Girls Inc. a Facelift

Make-A-Wish at the Henry Doorly Zoo, October 4, 2009

3 Days of Service at Santa's Village

Program Awards & Competitions


    
    

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