Valley STEM + ME2 Academy-Coursework

Mission: To prepare students with the skills necessary to compete in the global economy while nurturing the characteristics of discovery, invention, application, and entrepreneurship.

The curriculum in Valley STEM + ME2 Academy was chosen to guide students in the mission of the program. Data from the current job market, student interests, and college/career readiness guides curriculum choices. Valley STEM + ME2 incorporates Project Lead the Way (PLTW) as the foundation for part of the curriculum. Project Lead The Way is the nation’s leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. In addition to PLTW, Advanced Career/Clean Energy Technology will be taught throughout the two-year program.

Sophomore Coursework

  • Clean Energy Technology 2
  • Robotics 2 (Build and test robots; competitions)
  • FANUC/Motoman (RAMTEC Lab- Brand New!)-Students may have opportunity to earn 12-points in Industry Credentials
  • Computer Software 2
  • English Language Arts 10 or English Language Arts 10-Honors
  • Chemistry or Honors Chemistry (as long as Biology requirement met)
  • American History or American History Honors
  • Math (Geometry or Alg. 2, or honors)
  • Online Elective(s)

Sophomore Lab Elective Choices

Additive Manufacturing

Valley STEM Lab Elective Description

This course will be focused on 3D printing and molding. Students will work with 3D modeling and 3D printers to create projects. Plastic Injection molding will be taught as well. Students will have some exposure to pneumatic systems and some CNC operations as well. Students will then work on projects that utilize all these skills.

Robotics

Valley STEM Lab Elective Description

Students will learn to work with and code a 6-axis robot, including using inputs and outputs to drive the code, create and use electronic circuits, become familiar with physical computing, and work on wiring and coding basic PLC devices.

Subtractive Manufacturing

Valley STEM Lab Elective Description

This course will be focused on Subtractive Manufacturing, we will work with the CNC Mill, Lathe and CNC Router. Students will get a better understanding of Pneumatic systems and power transmission systems. Students will then work on projects that utilize all these skills. Students will also have exposure to 3D printing and plastic injection.

Biomedical

Valley STEM Lab Elective Description

Biomedical Science is a course that integrates the principles of human anatomy and physiology with cutting-edge lab techniques. Students will learn how to use their new lab skills in a clinically relevant way, and how to work in a collaborative fashion to solve problems.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Valley STEM Lab Elective Description

In Computer Integrated Manufacturing, students will learn the following; CNC Programming, operations, and setup, Industrial robotics, programming and operations, PLC Programming using ladder logic, Hydraulic theory and circuitry, and Electrical theory and circuitry.

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