Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a national, non-profit program that gives students entry-level expertise in professions related to science, technology, and engineering. It’s an exciting, hands-on experience that gives students knowledge and skills in high-demand careers.
Students in the Project Lead the Way program:
- Earn higher grades in reading, math, and science.
- Receive training in current technology. Project Lead the Way classrooms are filled with all the latest technology and software to keep you a step above the rest.
- Participate in a program that explores a technical career.
- Gain career skills with hands-on projects.
- Earn college credit in high school.
Participating High Schools
Hawkeye Community College offers Project Lead the Way programs for students grades 9–12 at the following high schools:
- Cedar Falls High School
- Denver High School
- Dike-New Hartford High School
- Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School
- Grundy Center High School
- Nashua-Plainfield High School
- Sumner-Fredericksburg High School
- Waverly-Shell Rock High School
Courses
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| Engineering Courses |
| EGT-400 |
PLTW - Introduction to Engineering Design
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3 |
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This course uses a design development process while enriching technical and engineering problem-solving skills; students create and analyze models using specialized computer software (AutoCAD Inventor)
Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 64
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| EGT-410 |
PLTW - Principles of Engineering
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3 |
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This course explores technology systems and manufacturing processes using the methodology of project-based engineering problem solving. Learning activities explore a variety of engineering disciplines and address the social and political consequences of technological change.
Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 64
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| EGT-420 |
PLTW - Digital Electronics
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3 |
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This course teaches applied logic through work with electronic circuitry, which students also construct and test for functionality.
Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 64
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| EGT-450 |
PLTW - Computer Integrated Manufacturing
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3 |
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This course enhances computer modeling skills by applying principles of robotics and manufacturing automation to the creation of models of three-dimensional designs.
Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 64
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| EGT-460 |
PLTW - Civil Engineering and Architecture
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3 |
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This course introduces students to the interdependent fields of civil engineering and architecture; students learn project planning, site planning, and building design using specialized computer software (AutoDesk Revit).
Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 64
Prerequisite(s): EGT-460.
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| EGT-470 |
PLTW - Engineering Design and Development
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3 |
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This course is a research course that requires students to formulate the solution to an open-ended engineering question. With a community mentor and skills gained in their previous courses, students create written reports on their applications, defend the reports, and submit them to a panel of outside reviewers.
Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 64
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Costs
Tuition for Project Lead the Way courses is paid for by the student's school district.
The student should check with their high school counselor to learn the school's policies on textbooks and other required materials.
Please note, students may be responsible for costs such as transportation to and from class, field trips, and other non-tuition costs.
Next Steps
Visit your school counselor to discuss courses that fit your needs and goals. When it’s time to sign up for classes, you’ll register at an in-school session or with a High School Relations team member, depending on your choices.
Hawkeye holds registration sessions at high schools during the fall and spring semesters. We also assist individual students throughout the year. You must attend a registration and orientation session to enroll in college credit courses as high school student.