Engineering
Program Description
The North Point Engineering program is designed for college-bound students who have a strong math and science background and interest, and who wish to pursue a career in engineering. This program encompasses a wide variety of engineering principles including the design process, manufacturing processes, technological systems and problem-based learning used in a variety of engineering field. Through their studies, students will have the opportunity to enhance and extend their study of engineering principles.
Engineering Video
Students will examine electronics, computer applications, robotics, CADD, materials science, physics and computer engineering programming languages such as MATLAB. Analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating data will be stressed through laboratory experiences and project design culminating in a senior research and design patent project. Students in this program will need to earn two Advanced Technology Education credits to meet graduation requirements. A minimum of two years of a foreign language are recommended.
What high schools offer the program?
North Point High School
When do students apply?
Students apply in 8th grade