Engineering

Engineering

• In 2019-20, Bishop Montgomery added engineering classes to its curriculum as part of Project-Lead-the-Way. Students have the opportunity to take Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. In Introduction to Engineering Design, students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3-D modeling software, and use an engineering notebook to document their work (adopted from Project Lead the Way). In Principles of Engineering, through problems that engage and challenge, students explore a broad range of engineering topics, including mechanisms, the strength of structures and materials, and automation. Students develop skills in problem solving, research, and design while learning strategies for design process documentation, collaboration, and presentation (adopted from Project Lead the Way). In Aerospace Engineering, students will learn the fundamentals of atmospheric and space flight. As they explore the physics of flight, students bring the concepts to life by designing an airfoil, propulsion system, and rockets. These classes are housed in our new Engineering/Maker Lab.
• Bishop's Robotics Club is an extra-curricular program open to all students.  Club members design, build, and program their robots to meet a pre-determined engineering challenge. The team competes annually in regional events to test the effectiveness of their robot against other students' and schools' designs.
• Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, Bishop launched its ACE (Architecture- Construction-Engineering) mentorship program with Torrance-based Del Amo Construction. This extra-curricular engineering program will be open to all students.
• ACE's mission is to engage students and encourage their pursuit of careers in the integrated construction industry through mentoring. Students are assigned to teams and each team is overseen by industry mentors. The teams are configured to emulate an actual design team, with students guided through a mock design project by their architect, engineer, and construction management mentors. The mentors guide the students as they work towards a final project, introducing them to careers, industry vocabulary, and various roles companies play in the construction industry. ACE will run for the duration of the school year and student teams will meet for approximately 15 sessions, each about two hours after school. In addition to these sessions, the students will also participate in all-team activities such as "College Night" and field trips to construction sites.