To prepare students to be successful in continuing education, in preparation for these careers.

Is Pre-Engineering the place for me?

• Are you naturally curious?
• Do you enjoy math and science
• Are you a former Lego-Maniac?
• Have you been on an Odyssey of the Mind or Destination Imagination team?
• Did you take apart your bike, or a family appliance before you were 10 years old?
• Do you like working on computers?
• Do you doodle a lot?
• Are you always thinking of better or faster ways to do stuff?
• Do you enjoy learning by doing, instead of reading about it?
• Would you like to earn more then a semester worth of college credits before you leave high school?

If you answered YES to 6 or more of these questions, YOU are a candidate for Pre-Engineering and Computer Aided Design

As a student in Pre-Engineering you will:

• Explore various career opportunities
• Learn the steps and principles of the design process
• Learn to work as a partner in a problem solving team
• Learn basic drafting and design
• Use computers to design projects, systems and structures
• Build and test (break stuff) various models, prototypes and mock-ups
• Build and test electronic circuits
• Design a house or building
• Intern with a local company

This program will prepare you for a career in:

• Drafting and Design
• Engineering Technology (HCC - 2 year program)
• Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering (University - 4 or 5 year program)

Teacher - Marcy Lovic

Graduate of California University of Pennsylvania - B.S. in Technology Education

Former Girls varsity basketball coach at Reservoir HS, Howard County, MD

Certified by Project Lead the Way (Pre-Engineering Curriculum) in: Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering Design and Development.