Credits:

• 2.0 CTE credit
• 1 science equivalency (meets 1 credit worth of your science graduation requirements)
• 10.0 UW college credits

Benefits to you:

• Hands on learning in a dynamic environment
• Develop analysis and problem-solving skills in a wide range of projects
• Real world industry training and experience
• Learn to take risks and develop confidence
• Gain experience using tools of various trades
• Career guidance including networking, resume and interview prep, field trips and guest speakers

Courses Included:

• Manufacturing
  • This course introduces basic manufacturing skills that apply to many industry sectors, such as aerospace and maritime.  
  • The skills learned in this course include safety of shop equipment, precision measurement, material science, print reading, math for industry, lean manufacturing, and electrical maintenance.  
  • Students will be introduced to topics in advanced manufacturing, including Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operation and Computer Aided Design (CAD).  
  • Guidance and support for further education and careers is integrated into this course.
    
    
• Astronomy & Aerospace Engineering
  • In the first semester of Astronomy and Aerospace Engineering, students study celestial mechanics, solar system formation and comparative planetology with engineering studies of flight, which results in design projects such as rocket building.  
  • In second semester of the course, students study the universe, including life cycle of stars, formation of the universe, galaxies, and related technologies such as the telescope.  
  • Students engage in engineering design projects such as asteroid mining and weather balloon design and launch.

Location:

• Cascade High School

Transportation:

• Provided
• Students may drive if desired

Community Partnerships:

• Boeing
• Snohomish PUD

Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Program

• Register for 453CTE: Signature STEM Aerospace Engineering
• Complete the Signature STEM Pre-Registration Survey linked above
• When schedules are finalized, you will be placed in the two period block for periods 5 and 6