Science/Engineering Pathway at
Newman Smith
The
Science/Engineering Pathway at Newman Smith High School introduces
students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and
engineering technology prior to entering college. The goal of the
pathway is to attract more students to engineering and allow them to
determine if engineering is the career they desire. This goal is
accomplished by combining challenging curriculum, high student
expectations, and involvement of business and post-secondary education
leaders.
Curriculum
is a four-year, flexible
sequence of courses including college preparatory mathematics and
science courses. Students must have completed Algebra or higher in
the 8th grade. It is curriculum-driven in that the
students in the program are not grouped together for specific
classes.
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Recommended Science:
PreAP Biology, Chemistry and Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry,
AP Physics, and Computer Science I.
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Recommended Math:
PreAP Geometry, PreAP Algebra II, PreAP Pre-Calculus, Calculus
AB, Calculus BC, College Algebra or AP Statistics.
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Suggested Electives:
Engineering Graphics, Architectural Graphics, AP Computer
Science A, AP Computer Science AB and/or Technology Internship
Program (TIP).
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Suggested Summer School:
Government, Economics, Speech, Health and PE.
Expectations
of students: Students
following this course of study are expected to:
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Understand technology
as a tool for problem solving and how it applies to the economy,
lifestyles and career choices and the scientific processes,
engineering problem solving and the applications of technology.
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Be
prepared for the
rigorous college curriculum that is part of an engineering
program.
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Demonstrate an
understanding of the principles of mathematics and their
applications to problem solving and the skills necessary to work
in teams effectively.
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Effectively communicate
information and solutions in a variety of contexts, including
the preparation and presentation of information in different
settings.
Business and
Post-Secondary Education:
The involvement of representatives
from these areas help students to achieve higher academic
success while also addressing the nation’s need for a technology
workforce. Students are provided opportunities to speakers,
engineering career events, engineering-related competitions,
national programs such as the Infinity Project, professional
organizations, and scholarships, etc.
The
Science/Engineering Pathway Advisory Board includes representation
from the following:
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Companies and Industry:
Centex Homes DFW Regional, City of Frisco, Cohesive Automation,
Halliburton Energy Services, Labinal-Corinth, Inc., Lockheed
Martin Aeronautics, Parkin-Perkins-Olsen Consulting Engineering,
Inc., STMicroelectronics, Inc., and Turner Construction Company.
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Professional Organizations:
American Institute of Constructors, American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers, Society of Petroleum Engineers, and Society of Women
Engineers
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Fields
of Science and Engineering:
Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Construction, Construction
Technology, Electrical, Environmental, Food Production,
Mechanical, Mechanical & Electrical Construction, Petroleum, and
Technology Management
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Higher
Education: Brookhaven
College – Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute; North Lake
College, Southern Methodist University, University of North
Texas, and University of Texas - Arlington
Students must
reside in the Newman Smith attendance zone. For more information
about the application and/or program contact Lakeiah Cheatham,
Assistant Principal, 972-968-5222; cheathaml@cfbisd.edu
