Santa Barbara Unified School District

In this first DPEA course, students will learn the fundamentals of engineering, physics, and visual arts in an integrated fashion. Learning will flow seamlessly between the three disciplines; students will acquire fundamental knowledge and skills in these fields through the process of bringing projects to completion. Some of the key areas of student learning will include drafting, computer-aided design (CAD), manufacturing, machining, color theory, principles of design, and computer programming.

In this first DPEA course, students will learn the fundamentals of engineering, physics, and visual arts in an integrated fashion. Learning will flow seamlessly between the three disciplines; students will acquire fundamental knowledge and skills in these fields through the process of bringing projects to completion. Some of the key areas of student learning will include drafting, computer-aided design (CAD), manufacturing, machining, color theory, principles of design, and computer programming.

In this second DPEA course, students will significantly build upon and reinforce skills acquired during the 9th grade year. The project-based experiences will become more challenging and student projects will be automated and programmed. Students will advance their knowledge of CAD, manufacturing, machining, principles of design, and computer programming. Students will also gain experience working with electronics and microcontrollers.

In this second DPEA course, students will significantly build upon and reinforce skills acquired during the 9th grade year. The project-based experiences will become more challenging and student projects will be automated and programmed. Students will advance their knowledge of CAD, manufacturing, machining, principles of design, and computer programming. Students will also gain experience working with electronics and microcontrollers.

This senior DPEA course will focus on engineering and physics topics in greater depth and at a more advanced level. This course will also engage students in physics concepts and applications pertaining to engineering/mechatronics, which are not traditionally covered in a high school setting. Students will study mechanics, rotational dynamics, gearing and linkage, pneumatics, mechanics of materials, power transmission, electronics, electric motors, transducers, and actuators. This entire course aims to give students the theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge necessary to function as a junior engineer in an industry setting.

This senior DPEA course will focus on engineering and physics topics in greater depth and at a more advanced level. This course will also engage students in physics concepts and applications pertaining to engineering/mechatronics, which are not traditionally covered in a high school setting. Students will study mechanics, rotational dynamics, gearing and linkage, pneumatics, mechanics of materials, power transmission, electronics, electric motors, transducers, and actuators. This entire course aims to give students the theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge necessary to function as a junior engineer in an industry setting.