ENGT 104 - Aerospace Design Technology - Principles of Course Articulation Agreement

Oct 24, 2026

Course articulation agreement outlining how ENGT 104, Principles of Aerospace Design Technology (4 units), at Cerritos College aligns with the high school course “Aerospace Engineering (Project Lead the Way)” at Compton High School. Describes general course goals, prerequisites, advisories for 10th–11th graders, and detailed course content spanning aeronautics, astronautics, flight theory, orbital mechanics, materials, systems engineering, and ethics. Lists competencies, measurement methods (projects, quizzes, tests, portfolio), required curriculum resources, software tools, and credit-by-exam procedures, including grade and enrollment timing requirements.

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Articulation Agreement Overview

Course Mapping and Prerequisites

General Course Description and Content

Competencies and Skill Requirements

Measurement Methods

Textbooks, Software, and Support Materials

Procedures for Course Articulation

Discipline: Engineering Technology Date Submitted: October 15th, 2019 CERRITOS COLLEGE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT | Cerritos College Course:
ENGT 104: Principles of Aerospace Design Technology (4 units)
Cerritos College 11110 Alondra Blvd. Norwalk, CA 90650 | High School Course:
Aerospace Engineering (Project Lead the Way)
Compton High School
601 S Acacia Ave. Compton, CA 90220 | | --- | --- | | General Course Description:
In this class, students will explore the world of aeronautics, astronautics, flight and aerospace engineering design technology. The class explores the evolution of flight, flight fundamentals, navigation, control, aerospace materials, propulsion, space travel, orbital mechanics, ergonomics, remotely operated systems, and related subjects. Students will use 3D design software to help design related solutions of typical aerospace technology problems. | | | College Prerequisite(s): None | HS/ROCP Prerequisite(s): None | | Advisories/Recommendations: This is a course designed for 10th and 11th graders. It is expected that most students will be taking a comprehensive college prep curriculum. Students should have taken the Project Lead the Way’s Principles of Engineering and Introduction to Engineering Design as a prerequisite. | | | Course Content:
• Aerospace Engineering Career Awareness
• Social responsibility and ethics
• Safety practices and standards in the aerospace engineering environment
• Communication, presentation skills and teamwork
• Visualization and sketching techniques of vector force diagrams
• History of Flight
• Aerodynamics and Aerodynamics Testing
(Physics, Geometry, Airfoils, Scale Models, Wind Tunnels, Data Collection and presentation, testing and data analysis to determine performance)
• Aerodynamic Flight Systems (Flight Theory, Aircraft Design, Mathematics of flight theory, Gliders, GPS and ILS, Flight Safety)
• Astronautics, Introduction to Rocketry
(Mathematics of model rocket and engine performance, Predict, Measure and Control Rocket Thrust) | | | • Rocket performance (Thrust, Weight, Drag, Lift, Velocity, Acceleration, Altitude, Launch Angle)
• Instruments, tools and techniques used for direct and indirect measurements.
• Aerial Photography
• Orbital Mechanics (Conic Sections, Orbital Calculations)
• Space Life Sciences
• Life Support and Environmental Systems
• Aerospace Materials (Multiple layers, Composites, Heat Transfer)
• Aerospace Systems Engineering (Mechanical electrical and Interactive Computer Based Systems)Social and economic impacts of the aerospace industry and government programs | | --- | | Competencies and Skill Requirements. At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
• Define various careers available and terminology used in the fields of aerospace engineering and aerospace engineering technology
• Demonstrate understanding of the social, economical, environmental and ethical impacts of aerospace engineering
• Demonstrate safety practices and standards in the aerospace engineering environment
• Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate verbally, visually and in written format
• Collaborate in a diverse environment
• Apply visualization and sketching techniques in solving aerospace engineering problems
• Create basic aerospace engineering drawings and force diagrams utilizing industry standards
• Create and analyze basic aerospace systems that incorporate mechanical, thermal, fluid and electrical components to create simple electromechanical mechanisms, control devices and robotic systems.
• Use programmable systems and manual techniques to acquire data.
• Use a spreadsheet to analyze and interpret data
• Demonstrate proper use of various engineering instruments and tools (such as scales, calipers, micrometers, multimeters, thermometers) that may be used in the aerospace industry.
• Design and analyze basic static systems

FAQs

What high school course aligns with Cerritos College ENGT 104?

The agreement maps ENGT 104 to “Aerospace Engineering (Project Lead the Way)” at Compton High School. It also specifies that both sides have no stated prerequisite requirements.

What topics are covered in ENGT 104?

Topics include the evolution of flight, flight fundamentals, navigation and control, propulsion, space travel and orbital mechanics, aerodynamics and testing, rocket introduction, aerospace materials, and aerospace systems engineering, along with ethics and social and economic impacts.

How can a student receive Cerritos College credit for the articulated course?

Credit may be received with a grade of B or higher in the articulated high school course, enrollment within two years of course completion, and submission of the Cerritos College Credit by Exam Form. The agreement also limits accepted credit units by examination.

Oct 24, 2026

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