There are some core subjects that every engineer needs learn such as statics, materials, chemistry, calculus, manufacturing processes, and product development. It is also important for young folks with a gift for engineering to get hands on experience with both mechanical and electrical hardware. Owning their own equipment and developing their own shops and laboratories is ideal to promote learning and entrepreneurship. A Christian-minded young person will also benefit greatly from Biblical and Philosophical studies that relate to engineering. Where questions arise or wise counsel and direction is needed, a tutor with experience in engineering can be valuable.
The cost of engineering education today is about 95% higher than its value as demonstrated by the development of the Biblical Concourse Freshman Engineering Kit. The cost to attend an in-state university for one year is $11,244 plus textbooks along with the worldview, peer influences and cultural accommodation versus aiming a young person toward Biblically improving the engineering profession and building the family workshops, laboratories, and libraries. This is more than $10,000 over the cost of the books plus a tutor, meaning that it is possible to save 95% financially on the first year of engineering college by choosing the home study method.
You could design your own curriculum for this purpose based on the example provided here or simply purchase the kit via the Biblical Concourse, which was designed to help families get started for the lowest cost while providing the highest quality materials and tutor service.
Here is an introduction to the kit:
RC Hibbler thoroughly teaches you the principles and applications of engineering statics and mechanics of materials with student friendly photorealistic figures.
Raymond Chang beautifully illustrates and animates the mysteries of chemistry in practical action with easy to grasp explanations of theory.
Frank Blume applies calculus to science and engineering with historical, philosophical and practical examples.
Mikell Groover shows you to select and design materials, manufacturing processes, and production systems to make anything and everything.
Karl Ulrich introduces you to the characteristics of successful products and the processes used to design, develop, patent and sell them profitably.
Vincent Gingerly teaches you practical design and fabrication principles along with the history and thought of Nikola Tesla in the context of building a small turbine.
David Gingery provides you with the ideas needed to build your own machine shop to build anything, including a Sterling cycle engine.
Tom Peruzzellis presents everything you need to build your own electronics workshop.
James Nickel connects the Christian faith to mathematics and thereby engineering.
Neil Postman demonstrates how technology can inadvertently enslave families.
The Calvin Center provides Biblical guidelines for engineering design decisions.
Peter Allison converses on neutrality and learning engineering.
Charles Chick brings practical and Biblical thought to the invention process.
James Bartlett provides students with personal tutoring and progress reviews.
Biblical Concourse membership provides a support group and system to enable and encourage efficient progress and helpful, likeminded peers and encouragers.
What do I do with these books, projects, and resources?
Since you are a home educator, you have the freedom to do anything you like with these books, projects, and resources. But if you are looking for some direction and accountability to ensure that thorough learning is happening, here are the recommended ...
Textbook Problem Sets : Solve at least one problem of each type throughout the text. For one problem from each chapter, type a professionally styled short publishable article with sections titled: Introduction, Problem Statement, Solution, Proof of Correct Solution, Discussion, and Conclusion. Aim to be proud of your accomplishment versus simply “doing the assignment.” Publish this on your blog and submit a summary with link to the Concourse blog to enable feedback.
Subject Notebook: For each book studied, neatly keep a three-ring notebook for quick reference during future studies, exams, and professional work. Include chapter summaries that will enable you to teach or be quizzed about what you learned. Aim for understanding versus simply “getting through a chapter.” Be prepared to answer questions about what you have learned by other Concourse students and or be quizzed on your learning by your review board and others.
Project Displays: Create a Power Point slide show with audio to present your project efforts. Remember to take photographs and video along the way to document your work. Schedule a time to present your project to both a local home school group and the Concourse global community using video/web/teleconferencing technology.
Subject Completion: After the above assignments are completed for each subject, send a paper copy of your work products to your review board for their reference and comment. This work is intended to demonstrate your level of competency in the respective subject area to the review board. Review board members may ask for additional evidence of your competency in any manner they desire before they concur that you are sufficiently competent.
Note: Review boards typically consist of the student’s parents, pastors, and subject professionals.
To view the kit contents and or purchase the kit or any portion of the kit visit: http://biblicalconcourse.com/freshmanengineering.php
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