Problem Solving (Pre-Algebra)
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 8 weeks
Required Text: Tex PREP Curriculum
Description: This course provides essential concepts for the study of Algebra. Topics: problem solving strategies, exponents, scientific notation, integer operations, order of operations, evaluating expressions, translating phrases and equations, solving equations.
Problem Solving (Algebra-Level 1)
Class Hours: 1-hour/4 days a week/8 weeks
Required Text: TexPREP Curriculum
Description: This course is designed for students who have had pre-algebra and will most likely be taking Algebra 1 (Course 1, MQ1). Topics: Problem solving strategies, operations with rational numbers, combining and evaluating expressions, Equations and inequalities, Absolute value, Polynomials and Exponents, Factoring, Quadratic Equations.
Problem Solving (Algebra-Level 2)
Class Hours: 1-hour/4 days a week/8 weeks
Required Text: TexPREP Curriculum
Description: This course is designed for students who have had Algebra I (Course 1, MQ1) and will most likely be taking Algebra II (Course 1, MQ2). Topics: Problem solving strategies, Equations and inequalities, Absolute value, Factoring, Quadratic Equations, Linear Equations, System of Equations, Rational Expressions and Equations.
Problem Solving (Algebra-Level 3)
Class Hours: 1-hour/4 days a week/8 weeks
Required Text: TexPREP Curriculum
Description: This course is designed for students who have had Algebra I (Course 1, MQ1 and MQ2) and will most likely be taking algebra II (Course 2, MQ4). Topics: Factoring, Linear Equations, Radical Expressions and Equations, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Problem Solving Strategies.
Problem Solving (Geometry)
Required Text: Tex PREP Curriculum.
Description: This course is designed for students who have completed Algebra I (Courses 1, MQ1 & MQ2) and will most likely be taking geometry (Course 2, MQ3). Topics: problem solving strategies, points, lines, planes, angles, polygons, polyhedral, area, perimeter, circles, symmetry, similarity, ratio and proportions, constructions.
Problem Solving (Advanced Math)
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 8 weeks
Required Text: Tex PREP Curriculum.
Description: This course is designed for students who have completed Algebra I and Geometry (Courses I and II). Topics: evaluating expressions, dividing polynomials, function notation, diophantine equations, dimensional analysis, interior angles of polygons, imaginary numbers, Law of cosines, logarithms, angles of elevations.
Introduction to Engineering
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 4 weeks
Required Text: Tex PREP Curriculum.
Description: Lecture / laboratory hands-on project oriented class with the following topics: The Engineering Profession, measurements, simple mechanics, work-energy, engineering design; in class and laboratory demonstration of engineering principles and team designs of bridges, rockets, electrical motors, levers, pulley systems, magnets, springs, interface circuit boards.
Computer Science
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 4 weeks
Required Text: Tex PREP Curriculum
Description: Lecture / Laboratory class focusing on: Introduction to computers, explanation of basic hardware and software applications; solving problems by developing algorithms and using flow charting; writing programs in BASIC.
Research and Study Sessions
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 8 week
Required Text: NYPREP Curriculum.
Description: A daily small group class that provided students with time to work on class assignments, computer projects, writing assignments, engineering model projects, or personal development activities such as resume writing, note-taking, stress reduction, building self esteem, following directions, college researching, and career planning.
Internet Technologies
Class Hours: 1 hour / 2 days per week / 4 weeks
Required Text: NYPREP Curriculum.
Description: Lecture / Laboratory class focusing on majors Internet Programs such as electronic mail, ftp (for file transfer, newsreaders, World Wide Web browsers (e.g., Netscape) and searching tools.
Problem Solving (PREP II)
Class Hours: 1 hour /4 days a week/8 weeks
Required Text: TexPREP Curriculum
Description: Numerous and varied experiences with problem solving as a method of inquiry and applicationso that students can: use problem solving approaches to investigate and understand mathematical content, formulate problems, develop and apply a variety of strategies to solve problems, verify and interpret results, generalizes solutions and strategies to new problem situations, and acquire confidence in using mathematics meaningfully.
Physics
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 8 weeks
Required Text: TexPREP Curriculum.
Description: Lecture / Laboratory class focusing on: Mechanics, Electricity, and Laboratory applications.
Algebraic Structures
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 8 weeks
Required Text: TexPREP Curriculum.
Description: This course reviews and expands the student’s understanding of the properties of real number systems. Clock arithmetic is used as a vehicle for understanding many of these properties. Topics: groups, rings, and fields.
Technical Drawing (AutoCAD)
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 8 weeks
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Description: TLearning of AutoCAD 2005 software: Use AutoCAD 2005 to support Engineering an Architectural Design: Creating LINE Objects. Coordinates and Basic Drafting tools: Absolute Coordinate, Relative Cartesian and Polar Coordinates. Creating Circles and Arcs, Dynamic Mode object Snap Overrides, Running Object Snaps, Polar and Direct Distance Entry SNAP and Grids, Introduction to OTRACK. CAD construction Techniques: Offset, Trim, Extend, Fillet, Chamfer, Mirror, Stretch, Array. Creating a 2D Geometry: Introduction to LWPOLYLINES, Creating and using a point, Introduction to ELLIPSES, Creating Splines, Editing 2D Geometry, Managing Object Properties, introduction to Layers, Line types and Scale Drawing, Introduction to Blocks, Dimensioning and CrossHatching.
Technical Writing
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 8 weeks
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Description: Practical instruction in the principles and methods of clear, effective writing: invention assessment of purpose and audience, organization and development, revision, editing, style, grammar, and mechanics; use of library on-line catalogue and reference sections. Each student publishes one minor major paper on a technical writing subject.
Robotics
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 8 weeks
Required Text:: VEX Robotics Design System Inventor’s Guide.
Material used:: Vex robot kits.
Description: Learning basic Engineering principles, use of basic tools such as wrenches to build a Robot following an instruction manual. Learning of algorithms, Simple programming of robots using C-language environment to perform specific tasks and challenges. Team work – Communication skills and preparation for robotic competitions
Career Awareness Presentations
Class Hours: 1 hour / 4 days per week / 8 weeks
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Description: Scientist, engineers, mathematicians, doctors, lawyers, business leaders, and community leaders introduce the students to different career opportunities and demonstrated the importance of math and science in their careers