Unit 4: Electrical Engineering

In this unit, students are introduced to the field of Electrical Engineering: the discipline of engineering that harnesses electrons to do useful work. Students explore the some of the fundamentals of electricity and use their understanding to complete a group project in Electrical Engineering. Students will also prepare and give a short 5-minute presentation about a technology in Electrical Engineering that holds interest for them.

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4.1 Introduction to Electrical Engineering

Students study a day in the life of an electrical engineer.

4.2 Fundamentals of Electricity

Students learn and apply fundamental equations of electricity in circuits.

 

4.3 Electrical Engineering Project Introduction

Students are familiarized with the project for the Electrical Engineering Unit. They divide into teams, and conduct their first team meeting.

 

4.4 Electrical Engineering Project Day 1

Students begin work on their Electrical Engineering project.

 

4.5 Electrical Engineering Project Day 2

Students continue work on their Electrical Engineering project.

 

4.6 Electrical Engineering Project Day 3

Students continue work on their Electrical Engineering project.

  • Lesson Plan (4.6 Electrical Engineering Project Day 3)
  • In Class
  • Homework
    • Complete preparations for Electrical Engineering Technology presentation

 

4.7 Student Presentations on Technology in Electrical Engineering

Students present their research into a technology related to Electrical Engineering that they have chosen.

  • Lesson Plan (4.7 Student Presentations)
  • In Class
    • Assignment 4.7.1: Presentation Summaries
  • Homework
    • Catch up with worksheets as needed

 

4.8 Electrical Engineering Project Day 4

Students continue work on their Electrical Engineering project.

 

4.9 Electrical Engineering Project Day 5

Students finish work on their Electrical Engineering project.

  • Lesson Plan (4.9 Electrical Engineering Project Day 5)
  • In Class
  • Homework
    • Review for quiz

 

4.10 Electrical Engineering Unit Quiz and Project Sharing

Students take a quiz on the Electrical Engineering unit and share their completed projects with one another.