Taught by Mr. Templin, this course continues the training Magnet students get regarding engineering, problem solving, how to conduct research, and, more uniquely for a high school course, how to present research in a scientific way. The course is heavily linked with Earth Systems Science in the Fall Semester, where students work on their Mission Possible projects. In Mission Possible students work in groups, solving problems in areas related to engineering design and construction of robotics, remote sensing, and data collection with scientific instruments and data analysis.

Course objectives include:

• Investigate methods of researching selected topics.
• Investigate computer control and interfacing
• Develop programming skills for the Handy Board with interactive C
• Investigate sensor technology and the process of connecting sensing devices to a computer, operating them and retrieving information.
• Apply Computer Aided Drafting techniques.
• Investigate group problem solving techniques.
• Investigate manufacturing and production technology.
• Investigate data analysis techniques.
• Investigate and practice oral presentation skills.

More information can be found on Mr. Temlpin's homepage, here.