The development of a precollege engineering curriculum for high school students: design and implementation

In an effort to increase awareness in science and engineering education in the northwest Florida region, the University of West Florida engineering department initiated a precollege engineering program to be implemented over the four years of high school education, The program is designed to include four basic and intermediate level courses specifically tailored towards electrical and computer engineering and computer science majors. Statistical data show increasing demand for engineers in the northwest Florida region due to possible increase in scientific activities at two of the largest navy and air force bases in the nation. This trend seems to be the case at the national level as well. Participating students who successfully complete the four year program will earn university credits fully transferable to the University of West Florida, and possibly other public and private universities and colleges throughout the United States. Simultaneously students will satisfy high school graduation requirements and receive weighted credits.