Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra 1. In this introductory course of the PLTW Computer Science program, students learn fundamental computer science concepts using MIT App Inventor and Python. The first unit of the course utilizes MIT App Inventor to create basic apps that rely on the concepts of event-driven programming,…

Prerequisite: Computer Science Essentials Honors (980) This course aims to develop computational thinking, to generate excitement about the field of computing, and to introduce computational tools that foster creativity. Students practice problem solving with structured activities and progress to open-ended projects and problems that require them to develop planning, documentation,…

Prerequisite: Computer Science Essentials Honors (980) AP Computer Science A introduces students to the foundational principles of computer science through programming, with an emphasis on object-oriented design and problem solving using the Java programming language. Students will learn how to design and implement algorithms, organize and manipulate data using data…

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Computer Science Essentials Honors (980). This course exposes high school students to the ever growing and far reaching field of cybersecurity through problem-based learning, where students role-play as cybersecurity experts and train as cybersecurity experts do. It also connects to the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (also…

Prerequisite: Concurrently taking Honors Biology (424) or full completion of Biology (421) with a “C+” or better. This is the introductory course of the PLTW Biomedical Science program. Students will explore concepts of biology and medicine to provide foundational knowledge and skills in fields such as biology, anatomy & physiology,…

Prerequisite: Grade of “C+” or better in Principles of Biomedical Science Honors (941). NOTE: Only 11th and 12th grade students may double-up in HBS (942) and MI (943). To double up students must have a “C+” or better in both PBS (941) and Honors Biology (424). The HBS course provides…

Prerequisite: Grade of “C+” or better in Human Body Systems Honors (942). NOTE: Only 11th and 12th grade students may double-up in HBS (942) and MI (943). To double up students must have a “C+” or better in both PBS (941) and Honors Biology (424). In Medical Interventions, students follow…

Prerequisite: Grade of “C+” or better in all previous Biomedical courses, including Principles of Biomedical Science Honors (941), Human Body Systems Honors (942), and Medical Interventions Honors (943). In this final course of the PLTW Biomedical Science sequence, students build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to…

Math Prerequisites: Completion of Algebra 1 with a high “B” or better; “B” or better in all other Algebra courses. This is the first course in the Project Lead the Way Engineering sequence. IED is an introductory look into the design and creation of modern products. Students develop an understanding…

Math Prerequisite: Currently taking or previously completed Geometry and a grade of “B” or better in Algebra 1 and all other Algebra courses taken at the high school level. Additional Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in Intro to Engineering Design Honors (991). This is the second course in the…

Math Prerequisite: Currently taking or previously completed Geometry and a grade of “B” or better in all Algebra courses taken at the high school level. Additional Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in Intro to Engineering Design Honors (991).The purpose of this course is to teach the fundamentals of computerized…

Math Prerequisite: Currently taking or previously completed Geometry and a grade of B or better in all Algebra courses taken at the high school level. Additional Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Intro to Engineering Design Honors (991)This is a course in applied logic as it is used in…

Math Prerequisite: Currently taking or previously completed Geometry and a grade of “B” or better in all Algebra courses taken at the high school level. Additional Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in Intro to Engineering Design Honors (991) and in Principles of Engineering Honors (992).Students are introduced to the…

Math Prerequisite: Currently taking or previously completed Geometry and a grade of “B” or better in all Algebra courses taken at the high school level. Additional Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in Intro to Engineering Design Honors (991) or in Residential Architecture (902). This overview course emphasizes the inter-relationship…

Math Prerequisite “B” or better in Geometry. It is recommended that students concurrently enroll in Precalculus or Calculus. Additional Prerequisite: Grade of “B” or better in two or more of the following specialization courses- In Computer Science: 981,982, 983, and in Engineering: 992, 993, 994, 997, or 998. Note that…