Mrs. April Moon Civil Engineering & Architecture

Mrs. April Moon Civil Engineering & Architecture Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2013-2014 Email: [email protected] Phone: (972) 923 – 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

Welcome to Civil Engineering and Architecture! In an effort to conserve paper, course syllabi were not printed this year. However, my complete course syllabus is posted on my Global High teacher webpage at http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

*This syllabus may change at the teacher’s discretion.*

Mrs. Moon’s Schedule: 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period 4th Period 8:30 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:30 11:30 – 1:30 1:30 – 3:00 (Includes lunch) A DAY Conference Introduction to Civil Engineering & Civil Engineering M,W Engineering & Architecture & Architecture Design

B DAY Engineering Conference Principles of Principles of T,R Capstone Engineering Engineering (Dual Credit) (Dual Credit) Tutoring / Computer Hours: 3:00 – 4:00 pm every day except when we have our weekly staff meetings

Required Supplies (Please bring by end of first week.) o Pencils (mechanical pencils preferred) – will stay with student o 2 White Magic Rub Erasers (can be found at Office Depot) – will stay with student o Map Pencils (“Twistables” preferred) – will stay with student o Package of Glue Sticks o USB Memory Stick (4 gb preferred) – will stay with student *USB memory sticks can be found for under $10. This memory stick may be used for other coursework but must be restricted to school use only (no music / game / video files etc.). o Optional Classroom Supplies: Box of Kleenex OR Ream of Colored Paper (Pastels or Bright Colored) OR Scissors

* Some portfolio and project supplies (i.e. - presentation boards) will be required throughout the year.

SCHOOLOGY STUDENT CODE FOR MY CEA A3 CLASS: HNSMC-QN2TZ

SCHOOLOGY STUDENT CODE FOR MY CEA A4 CLASS: GFSMT-X9D2G Mrs. April Moon Civil Engineering & Architecture Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2013-2014 Email: [email protected] Phone: (972) 923 – 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

*There is a different code for parents. When you create a schoology account, you will receive a code that is specific to you. This can be given to your parents, which they can use to access all your courses.

Civil Engineering & Architecture (CEA) Course Description

Civil Engineering and Architecture is the study of the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects. The course includes an introduction to many of the varied factors involved in building design and construction including building components and systems, structural design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation, energy efficiency, and careers in the design and construction industry.

The major focus of the CEA course is to expose students to the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects, design teams and teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards, and technical documentation.

Engineering Program Background:

WGH’s engineering classes will teach the objectives outlined by Project Lead the Way (PLTW). PLTW, established sixteen years ago, is a nonprofit organization that offers an entire high school engineering program that is aligned to national learning standards. This program aims to capture the hearts of students and prepare their minds by basing their coursework on rigor, relevance, and relationships. PLTW also ensures instructors are ready for the challenge by requiring extensive training and offering a strong nationwide network made up of teachers, universities, and professionals. Today, Project Lead the Way courses are offered in over 4,700 schools across the U.S., and the program is rapidly growing.

Engineering Instructional Materials

PLTW curriculum VEX Robotics Design Systems MD Solids software & Fischertechniks Autodesk Inventor (3D Structural Stress Analyzer 1000 WestPoint Bridge Designer software) software – POE course Autodesk Revit (3D Wind Tunnel Model Rockets & Gliders – AE architectural software) - CEA course course 3-D uPrint Printer Vinyl Cutter Boe Bot Robotic Kits– DE and AE courses Plotter Sieves – CEA course FoilSim software – AE course

Web 2.0 Tools Surveying equipment – CEA Aery software – AE course course Mrs. April Moon Civil Engineering & Architecture Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2013-2014 Email: [email protected] Phone: (972) 923 – 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

Flip Cameras Basic hand tools (cordless drills, Microsoft Flight Simulator with hammers, etc.) yoke – AE course Portfolios Calipers, Rulers, Scales, Real Flight G5 R/C Flight Calculators Simulator – AE course Engineering Journals Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher 2007

Classroom Rules

1. Safety is our first priority! Therefore, all lab rules must be strictly followed. Students must be signed off to use tools and equipment, and an engineering instructor must be present when tools are used! 2. Respect Property:  Use furniture properly.  Please dispose of trash whether it is yours or not.  Please ensure all supplies / tools are put up in their designated ‘home’ neatly.  Please do not disturb items around or in my desk, and my teacher laptop is strictly off limits. 3. Eye contact is important, both with me and your classmates. Therefore, for the duration of class, all hair must be kept away from your eyes. 4. The teacher dismisses class. 5. Computers will be used for academic purposes during designated times only. Proper electronic etiquette will be followed when I am speaking (or someone else has the floor) and no games are ever allowed in my lab– no exceptions! 6. Please dispose of food, trays, and food packages in the trash can OUTSIDE my room. Eating in my room is a privilege, not a right.

“Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand!”

NOTE: Student “visitors” will not be allowed to work in / enter my room while another class is in session.

Classroom Procedures

1. Everyone must participate. This is the only way our class will reach its full potential as a team. 2. Respect others even when it requires intentional effort. We will work as a team in my class. 3. Units must be shown, and the steps used for all solutions must be neatly recorded. 4. Your notes / book should be your first resource for questions. Your second resource is your team. 5. Please bring all required materials to class each day, including your USB memory stick.

Course Structure and Evaluation Mrs. April Moon Civil Engineering & Architecture Waxahachie Global High (WGH) 2013-2014 Email: [email protected] Phone: (972) 923 – 4761 Web: http://classroom.wisd.org/webs/amoon/

It is important that students take thorough notes since their notes will be their main source of information (not a textbook), and it is vital that students come to class prepared - with all required supplies and a focus on learning. Periodically, I will conduct unannounced checks on journals and portfolios.

We will explore engineering through exciting activities and projects that will allow a deeper understanding of the concepts being learned. Most project work can be completed in class, but the student is expected to continue this work outside the classroom as homework. A detailed design brief, grading rubric, and the project’s due date will be supplied upfront so that expectations are clear. All projects will incorporate criteria centered on creativity, documentation, mathematical computations / connections, and time quality. In addition, they will all conclude with a presentation. Projects will be assessed using a rubric and will carry the weight of at least one test grade. Peer evaluations and progress checks will also factor in to a student’s project grades.

Finally, we will periodically take time to stop and reflect on our learning, and reflections will often be graded.

Absences

If possible, work missed due to absences should be picked up and attempted before returning to class so the student better connects with the new lessons.

Any project work that spans two weeks or longer should be turned in the day it is due. If a student is absent on that day, they must turn it in early, email it to me by their scheduled presentation time, or find a way to transport their project to school by their scheduled presentation time. This is especially important if the project is a team based assignment.

NOTE: Students will be held accountable for missed time, and administration will be notified after two tardies / 3 absences per grading period. This year, as a school policy, grades will be locked in at each progress report (with the only exception being that the student’s absences fell in a way that he/ she is still allowed more time to make up their work under district policy).

Grading Policy

Mandated by District

* This syllabus may change at the teacher’s discretion. *