Principles of Engineering Course Concepts

Mr. Tegmire introduces the Principles of Engineering (POE) course at Neuqua Valley, highlighting its focus on practical applications of science and math to solve problems. The course covers mechanisms, energy, materials, and robotics, allowing students to design and build projects. Students learn about alternative energy, circuits, and robotics, culminating in a final project where they create an engineering consulting business. The course prepares students for future careers in engineering, emphasizing the timelessness of engineering skills.

What is the full form of POE in the context of this course?

• Projects of Engineering

• Physics of Engineering

• Principles of Engineering

• Principles of Education

Which of the following is NOT a simple machine discussed in the course?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Inclined Plane

• Hydraulic Press

In the energy unit, students learn to convert which two natural resources into electricity?

• Water and Sunlight

• Coal and Oil

• Wind and Sunlight

• Wind and Fire

What is a key activity students do with materials in the POE course?

• Paint them

• Crush and pull them apart

• Melt them

• Bend them

What is the purpose of learning about different materials in the course?

• To understand their aesthetic value

• To analyze their strength and application

• To learn about their market value

• To understand their color properties

What is a unique aspect of the POE course regarding breaking things?

• Only teachers can break things

• Breaking things is encouraged for learning

• Breaking things is not allowed

• Students are penalized for breaking things

What is the final project in the POE course designed to do?

• Design a new type of energy source

• Test students' knowledge of history

• Combine all learned skills into a single project

• Create a new type of simple machine

What is one of the benefits of having an engineering degree mentioned in the course?

• It guarantees a job in the tech industry

• It allows you to work in any field without further education

• It is not useful in other careers

• It is only useful for engineering jobs

What is a key component of the robotics section in the POE course?

• Designing a new type of computer

• Building a robot to fly

• Creating a new programming language

• Building a robot to traverse a maze

What is the significance of the skills learned in the POE course?

• They are only applicable to current technologies

• They are timeless and adaptable to future careers

• They are outdated and not useful

• They are only useful for engineering jobs