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Product Design 1-Mechanical Design & Development

Course No: 3060
Subject: Science, Technology & Engineering
Grade Level: 9
Course Length: Year
Course Type: Elective
UC/CSU Subject Approval: D
Prerequisite: None
Criteria for Enrollment: Permission of instructor or Department Chair

Important Science Department Information

This course offers students the opportunity to develop and demonstrate the maturity and self-discipline required to perform independent scientific research. Students perform one or more independent science or engineering research projects, in laboratory or field settings, on topics of their own choice. The meeting times are flexible and will be arranged to fit the schedule of the student. Areas of study include any area of science or engineering, including: quantum physics, astronomy, robotics, electronics, biotechnology, geology, meteorology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, oceanography, marine biology, psychology, sociology, economics, political science, statistics, etc., as well as traditional areas of biology, chemistry, physics and engineering.  Students will gain direct experience in research methodologies used by professional scientists and engineers in industry and academia. This course is taken in addition to the science requirement for graduation. Enrollment in Product Design 1-Mechanical Design does not qualify a student for a study period during the regular academic day.

*Taken as an independent study with the guidance of science teacher

Product Design 2 – Electronic Design and Development

Course No: 9232
Subject: Science, Technology & Engineering
Grade Level: 10
Course Length: Year
Course Type: Elective
UC/CSU Subject Approval: D
Fulfillments: Science elective meeting graduation requirement of two years of science

Important Science Department Information

Engineering and Design 2 – Electrical Design is a continuation in the Engineering and Design Pathway at SI. Students will build on the mechanical design skills and design thinking model to move towards creating electrical designs with Arduino hardware and use AI to code in C++. Students will create their own mechanical creations powered by electrical components. From something as basic as a button and LED, to more complex systems like LCDs and joysticks this is a class about allowing students to grow their creator minds using the principles of design as well as the skills of engineers. In this class students will become designers who create electronic products with every part of the user experience in mind, from the casing and mechanical components, to the electronics and interfaces.

Science Teaching Assistant

Subject: Science
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Semester, Year
Course Type: Elective
Prerequisite: None
Criteria for Enrollment: Permission of instructor or Department Chair. Enrollment is via roster submitted by instructor. Students should not list this course on their Schedule Request Forms.

Important Science Department Information

Science teaching assistants provide support for the science department (1 hour/week) either before school, after school, or during resource period in one or more of the following ways:

      1. Lab Assistant – assist with the setup and cleanup of science labs
      2. Peer Assistant – assist students taking introductory biology, chemistry, or physics
      3. Teacher Assistant – assist with grading assignments that require no teacher interpretation

Students interested in being a TA are required to fill out a short application available from the science department chair.  Teaching assistants will be selected based on department needs and student qualifications.  In some cases, students taking AP science courses will have priority in being a TA due to their qualifications in offering peer assistance.

*Taken as an independent study with the guidance of science teacher