Design, Technology and Innovation (DTI)

The design cycle is used as the model of thinking and the strategy used to help students investigate problems, design, plan, create and evaluate the products and solutions that they generate. STS’s unique design program has a mission to teach students how to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the demands of business to come up with breakthrough ideas.

Grade 10

3 CREDITS IB MYP Design 10, Y5

MYP Design aims to provide the means and context to help students become skilful problem solvers by engaging them in the design cycle. Students are also introduced to introductory computer programming principles. The course enables students to:

(1) enjoy the design process, and develop an appreciation of its elegance and power;

(2) develop knowledge, understanding and skills from different disciplines to design and create solutions to problems using the design cycle; (3) use and apply technology effectively as a means to access, process and communicate information, model and create solutions, and to solve problems; (4) develop an appreciation of the impact of design innovations for life, global society and environments; (5) appreciate past, present and emerging design within cultural, political, social, historical and environmental contexts; (6) develop respect for others’ viewpoints and appreciate alternative solutions to problems; and (7) act with integrity and honesty and take responsibility for their actions developing effective working practices.

• Students receive 1 credit for DES1020 (Design Process).

• Students receive 1 credit for DES1050 (CAD 1).

• Students receive 1 credit for CSE 1010 (Structured Programming 1).

Design and Innovation Studies 11 / IB DP Design Technology SL/HL, Y1

Design and Innovation Studies 11 is modelled after the DP Design Technology Syllabus. Inquiry and problem-solving are at the heart of the subject, focusing on analysis, design development, synthesis and evaluation. Students interested in pursuing engineering, industrial design, architecture and/or business should consider enrolling in this course. IB DP Design Technology requires using the DP design cycle as a tool, which provides the methodology used to structure the inquiry and analysis of problems, develop feasible solutions, and test and evaluate the solution. In design technology, a solution can be defined as a model, prototype, product or system that students have developed independently. IB DP Design Technology achieves a high level of design literacy by enabling students to develop critical thinking and design skills, which they can apply practically. While designing may take various forms, it will involve the selective application of knowledge within an ethical framework.

There are seven units of inquiry: (1) Resource management, (2) Modelling, (3) Raw materials to the final product, (4) Classic Design, (5) User-Centered design, (6) Innovation, Business and Marketing, and (7) Sustainability.

Computer Science and Entrepreneurship I

This introductory course aims to help students learn computational principles of programming and development in conjunction with pitching ideas to use computational technology to improve people’s lives and experiences. An example of a successful student would be one who learns to use HTML/CSS coding to develop an interface that allows STS students to sign up electronically for the late bus, or write a program in Python to process large amounts of data to support learning in another subject area like Economics or Biology. Programming languages: Python, Javascript + additional language of choice.

Formula 1 (F1) Academy (Interdisciplinary course between Design Technology and Science)

PREREQUISITE: IB MYP Science 10 or Principal approval

Students enrolled this unique interdisciplinary course offering will be part of the F1 Academy, where students will learn physics principles as per the Physics 20 Alberta Program of Studies and apply them using the design cycle to work as a Formula 1® team commissioned to design, construct and race the fastest Formula 1® Car of the Future, powered by compressed air cylinders. This challenge will also require students to learn CAD and manufacturing technologies to build and test their race cars. Students wishing to pursue the competition circuit for F1 will also be supported in doing so.

• Students receive 5 credits for Design and Innovation 25

3 CREDITS

• Students receive 1 credit in CSE 2010 (Computer Science 2)

• Students receive 1 credit in CSE 2110 (Procedural Programming 1)

• Students receive 1 credit in CSE 2140 (Second Language Programming 1)

8 CREDITS

• Students receive 5 credits in Physics 20

• Students receive 1 credit in DES 2055 (CAD 2)

• Students receive 1 credit in FAB2010 (Structural Engineering)

• Students receive 1 credit in ENT 2010 (Analyzing Ventures)

Design and Innovation Studies 12 / IB DP Design Technology SL/HL, Y2

PREREQUISITE: Design and Innovation Studies 11 / IB DP Design Technology SL/HL, Y2

Design and Innovation Studies 11 is modelled after the DP Design Technology Syllabus. Inquiry and problem-solving are at the heart of the subject, focusing on analysis, design development, synthesis and evaluation. Students interested in pursuing engineering, industrial design, architecture and/or business should consider enrolling in this course. IB DP Design Technology achieves a high level of design literacy by enabling students to develop critical thinking and design skills, which they can apply in a practical context. While designing may take various forms, it will involve the selective application of knowledge within an ethical framework.

Computer Science and Entrepreneurship II

PREREQUISITE: Computer Science and Entrepreneurship I

The goal of this course is to build open the foundational computing skills students obtained in Level 1. Students continue to develop mastery of computer and programming concepts using Python, Java and additional languages like Unity and HTML. Students focus on writing computer programs to solve problems. Concepts include computer science skills, the use of functions, arrays and structs, file writing skills, and the ability to program in a second language.

5 Credits

• Students may elect not to write IB DP Design and Technology exams in May. As a result, these students will only obtain the CTS credits for the course and not the IB DP Design and Technology certificate/designation. Students must make this declaration known before November 1 of the Grade 12 year.

• Students receive 5 credits in Design and Innovation 35.

3 Credits

• Students receive 1 credit for CSE 3010 (Computer Science 3)

• Students receive 1 credit for CSE 3140 (Second Language Programming)

• Students receive 1 credit for CSE 3910 CSE (Project D)