The 2010 NM MESA JETS Summer Enrichment Program consists of multiple individual class programs. All of our programs are 6-week non-resident programs where teachers are responsible for conducting a course in various Engineering subjects as detailed. All participating students are members of the NM MESA program. For additional information, please contact the New Mexico MESA Summer Enrichment Coordinator, Anita Gonzales, at anita@nmmesa.org.

Class Title: Engineering with “Rapman” and Pro-Engineer
Location: Alamogordo High School; Alamogordo, NM
Instructor: Wendy Parker
Description: Students will work with and learn concepts from a 3-D solid modeling computer program. Students will design parts and assemble projects using the modeling program.

Class Title: Introduction to Robotics Using Lego NXT
Location: Deming High School; Deming, NM
Instructor: Yvonne Spencer
Description: Students will learn how to program basic robot behaviors using motors and rotation, sound, light, touch, and ultrasonic sensors. They will complete multiple research lessons based on real-world robots and will complete modules that will teach them the basics of programming language, building of the robots, basic robot behavior, use of sensors, etc. The research projects will also cover key STEM concepts, step-by-step programming instructions, and many challenge questions to reinforce key educational outcomes.

Class Title: Aerospace Engineering
Location: Hatch Valley High School; Hatch, NM
Instructor: John Hesse
Description: The course will focus on the principles of designing a flying craft. Students will design and build gliders, powered aircraft, and rockets with particular emphasis on the principles of aerodynamics, lift, drag, weight, gravity, Bernoulli’s Principle, Archimedes Principle, and Newton’s Laws of Motion. Students will also be introduced to propulsion systems, payload considerations, and cost to benefit ratios. All projects will be tested for use and ability to fly.

Class Title: Biomedical Health/Biomedical Engineering
Location: Robertson High School; Las Vegas, NM
Instructor: Donna Ortiz
Description: Students will be exposed to various careers within the Biomedical Engineering (BME) field and will learn how BME combines design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve healthcare diagnosis and treatment. Students will conduct projects and labs in Biomechanics, Bioinformatics, and Biomaterials (cost/analysis). They will also develop a better understanding of research and development, biological sciences, pharmacy (compounding and development of tracers/cancer), and BME devices (prostheses, therapeutic medical devices, implants, imaging devices, AED and cardio-respiratory devices).

Class Title: Advanced Math-Project Based
Location: Robertson High School; Las Vegas, NM
Instructor: Martha Pena
Description: Students will complete four (4) projects to enhance engineering, critical thinking, group work, abstract creation, and technical writing skills. The projects are to build a bridge, construct a roller coaster, construct a ferris wheel, and an individual creative group project. All projects will have
different objectives and will be given a set of parameters similar to a real-world engineering scenario. Student will be responsible for project research, development, team management, daily write ups and reflections, understanding key engineering concepts, writing technical papers, and group presentations for their projects.