We are excited to share the news! Dick Blais and Tom White have created another exciting STEM curriculum program. Designed to follow the  Siemens Engineering Design – Course 1 STEM curriculum (available in the USA and Canada), Siemens Manufacturing and Automation – Course 2 is now available. This secondary school course will feature Solid Edge design software. This course is being provided at no cost by Siemens PLM (Product Lifecycle Management). There is no cost for the curriculum, no cost for the Siemens Solid Edge design software, no cost for the “Siemens Online Academy”, and no cost for the Solid Edge CAM Pro and TIA Portal Automation software.

Siemens Manufacturing & Automation Course

This STEM course for manufacturing and automation challenges students to collaborate and solve design problems in teams. They must research and report their findings. The course is specifically designed to help prepare students to obtain Siemens PLC and Solid Edge certifications. It was created for students who have already completed Course 1. This course provides students the opportunity to create their own designs, prepare that design for machining, and design the automation necessary to control processes.

The framework for this curriculum was collaboratively created by Tom White and Dick Blais. Their intention is to empower students to develop their own solutions to the problems presented in every project. The project/problem-based learning approach utilized in this program prepares students with a strong foundation of skills needed to be successful in their future careers. There is less emphasis on the mastery of procedures and more expectation for original thinking, collaboration among team members, and innovation by students. It’s a good thing when there can be more than just one right answer.

Course Highlights

There are many reasons to bring this powerful course to your school. Here are just a few of them:

• This program is available at no cost to schools
• Problem-solving and project-based approach
• Integrates Next Generation Science Standards & College and Career Readiness Standards
• Use engineering design and problem-solving process
• Students must design, develop, research, and communicate their work
• Get started – Learn more about Siemens Manufacturing and Automation – Course 2

*These courses are currently available for the United States and Canada.