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The Engineering Pathway aims to make students future-ready by preparing them for college entry as STEM majors and preparing them for technical work in high-demand, high-wage, entry-level STEM jobs right out of high school. Students learn design, build engineering skills, and learn teamwork skills that will assist them in their careers. Students work in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using industry-standard equipment and software such as 3-D printers, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines, 3-D modeling software and printers.

Introduction to Engineering: Students work in teams on challenging projects while working with tools, equipment and modeling software in the design process. Students learn technical sketch and drawing skills, design skills using modeling software, and build skills using hand tools and 3-D printers.

Principles of Engineering: Students apply advanced engineering skills using equipment and design software to solve real-world problems. Including mechanics, strength of structures and materials, automation, and energy systems.

Work-Based Learning: Students have opportunities to participate in regional engineering competitions where their team projects are critiqued by representatives from business and industry, such as the Race Car Engineering and the UCI Rescue Robotics.

This program is offered at Irvine High School, Northwood High School, and University High School.

: With the support of IUSD and IPSF, selected students participate in teams of up to 30 students each at five high schools located in the City of Irvine - Beckman, Irvine, Northwood, University, and Woodbridge high schools - are joining forces to assemble, test and launch a CubeSat (nano-satellite) into low Earth orbit.

Coastline ROP (Regional Occupation Program): Through our partnership with Coastline ROP, IUSD offers expanded CTE course options after school, such as Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), Pharmacy Technician, Robotics, Retail Sales, and Sports Medicine. These programs include internships to learn career skills and real-world experience that further career and education goals. For more information, see your counselor or visit coastlinerop.org.

Post Secondary Education: See your Counselor or the ROP Coordinator for more information about post-secondary options in the Engineering Design Pathway.