PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY

Course Overview: Principles of Technology is a course in applied science that is designed to prepare students more effectively for the advances in technology.  It blends an understanding of basic principles with practice in practical applications.  Principles of Technology include 4 units of instruction dealing with each principle as it applies in the four energy systems: mechanical, fluid, thermal, and electrical.  The 4 units that will be covered are force, work, rate, resistance.  Emphasis will also be placed on hands on activities, creative thinking and problem solving, while having fun learning.  This class is a necessity for all young men and women who want to be productive in today’s technological society.

Objectives of the course:

Throughout the course, students will: 

·         Develop skills to help facilitate creative thinking and problem solving.

·         Learn technical principles and concepts relating to the four energy systems.

·         Improve math and science skills.

·         Be provided with a hands-on learning environment. 

·         Understand principle factors of a wide variety of physics concepts.

·         Learn to make predictions and decisions based on measurement, observations, and calculations. 

·         Be given the opportunity to design and construct products utilizing the various energy systems.

·         Be preparing to become tomorrow’s engineers and technicians.

 

General Requirements:

 

1.        Be on time.  You have time to travel between classes.  After the class begins, if you do not have a pass or excuse from the office or another teacher this may be reflected in the evaluation of your overall performance in this class.

 

2.        Always bring your textbook, notebook (three ring binder type to add handouts), pen and pencil – all may be needed on any given day, therefore have them with you.

 

3.        Pencils will not be sharpened in the middle of class.

 

4.        No eating in the lab under any conditions—this is a New York State Regulation concerning science labs in the state.

 

5.        Take care of all school property and equipment.

 

6.        Do not horse play.  Accidents can result in damage to expensive equipment or in bodily injury by acids, glass etc..  The science lab is only as safe as your practices make it.

 

7.        Raise your hand if you want to speak, as a rule, one person will speak at a time everyone else should listen.

 

8.        No tipping of chairs

 

9.        To prevent injuries, no open toed shoes or sandals should be worn in lab; those with contact lenses should realize that some chemicals may be potentially irritating.

 

10.    MSDS sheets are available and on file for the chemicals used in laboratory activities and may be reviewed.

 

11.    Safety equipment is always available for student use, and is mandatory to use during specific types of laboratory activities----ask if you have a safety question---this type of question takes precedence over all others!

 

 

Force

 

Work

 

Rate

 

Resistance

 

Final Exam

Force

Fluid

Electrical

Thermal