Honors Seminar: Engineering & Computer Science 76602 Eng & CompSci - GA

36402 Grade Level: 11th - 12th Prerequisite: Departmental approval and pre-course survey *This course is offered jointly through the Engineering & Computer Science and Visual Arts departments and will be listed under both departments

While Inventor’s Workshop focuses on design, building, digital fabrication, creative coding, programming microcontrollers, and electronics, it is not your typical engineering course. In this course you will be able to bring your personal design and engineering ideas to life. Held in GA’s E+D Lab and built around a collection of core projects, this course is designed to bring out the creative potential in every student. Our lab work is grounded in experimentation, possibilities, and documenting the process, as students narrow down their ideas towards a finished product. This honors level course will prepare students with all of the technical tools and problem solving skills needed for Engineering and Design II, as well as advanced design, interactive, and new media possibilities in the visual arts.

Honors Engineering and Design II: Inventions that Make Life Better

36403 Grade Level: 11th - 12th Prerequisite: Honors Engineering and Design I (GA) *This course is offered jointly through the Engineering & Computer Science and Visual Arts departments and will be listed under both departments.

This course is designed for students who have experience working with 2D and 3D design, digital fabrication, electronics and microcontrollers and would like to apply these skills to engineering problems of their design. Students will engage with the cyclical engineering design process to come up with solutions to real-life problems. Greenwich Academy’s Engineering and Design Lab offers state-of-the art fabrication machines and tools for building and prototyping their designs. Over the course of the year, students will have the opportunity to present their work and receive feedback from community members and professionals working in the fields of art, design, and engineering.

Honors Seminar: Engineering & Computer Science

76602 Grade Level: 11th - 12th Prerequisite: AP Computer Science A and Departmental Approval

This is an advanced topics course for those who love programming (or maybe just like it a lot), have completed AP Computer Science A and are interested in going further. Students enrolled in this course will tackle a variety of topics to build their problem solving skills and their knowledge of JavaScript, Java, and/or Python. Topics will change year to year, including data structures and iOS Programming.