Engineering Design & Development (EDD) - PLTW / Engineering Design & Development (EDD)

Engineering Design & Development (EDD)

Capstone Course, PLTW Pathway to Engineering

TCD is a PLTW Certified School

Collaboration makes things happen! In this capstone course, you will work as part of a team to develop a solution to a technical problem of your choosing. Challenge yourself with one of those “don’t you hate it when...” issues of the world and try to solve it. Or see a need here at TCD, your home high school, or your community and find a way to meet that need. Research, design, test, and construct your solution or recommendations, then present it to industry or community partners. You and your team will use what you’ve already learned to guide you through the process of design and product development. Who knows? You may solve a problem that has stumped others!

But what KIND of project?

Click here for examples of actual EDD projects from around the nation, tackled by PLTW Pathway to Engineering students just like you.

Instructor:

Mark Lindberg

Photos from the 2015 TCD Engineering Showcase.

View the projects presented at the 2017 TCD Engineering Showcase:

Grillinator

Versatile Lift Table

Highway Energy Harnesser

MagB USB Adapter

View the projects presented at the 2015 TCD Engineering Showcase:

Kinetic Energy Sports Ball	Pneumatic Motor	Crack a Snack Package Design
	Snap Cord

View the projects presented at the 2014 TCD Engineering Showcase:

Multi-Density Mechanical Pencil	Transitioning Window Visor	C Run Master App
Heated Landscape Blower	KE Power Shoe

View the projects presented at the 2013 TCD Engineering Showcase:

EM Powered Cell Phone Charger	Automotive Entry System	Redesigned Light Bulb Changer
Chain Link Removal Tool	Retractable Cord Management Device	Windshield Wiper Temperature Sensor
	Portable Ergonomic Chair for the Elderly

EDD is the capstone course in TCD's PLTW Pathway to Engineering course sequence. Students wishing to enroll in EDD should have successfully completed one of the Pathway to Engineering specialized courses first semester.

For maximum recognition or credit from PLTW-affiliated colleges and universities, it is recommended that a student successfully complete the two foundation courses, one specialized course, and the capstone course. Some affiliates give recognition/credit on a course by course basis. For more information click here.

For additional PLTW course information:
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) - foundation course
Principles of Engineering (POE) - foundation course
Digital Electronics (DE) - specialized course

Civil Engineering & Architecture (CEA) -- specialized course
Computer Science Principles (CSP) -- specialized course