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 Courses:: 123.32. Technology Systems (One Credit).
Knowledge/Skills:
The student describes how a systems model can be used to describe manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology activities.
The student describes how manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology can be used to solve practical problems.
The student uses appropriate design processes and techniques to develop or improve products or services in manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology.
The student describes emerging and innovative manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technologies.
The student describes the importance of quality and how it is measured in manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology.
The student uses a variety of tools, equipment, machines, materials and technical processes to build products.
The student works safely with tools, equipment, machines, and materials used in manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology.
The student describes the importance of maintenance in manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology.
The student manages a technology project or system.
The student applies the appropriate codes, laws, standards, or regulations related to manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology, such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Electrical Code (NEC), American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), standard symbols, and line weights.
The student describes the intended and unintended effects of technological solutions.
The student identifies the factors that influence the evolution of manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology.
The student solves problems, thinks critically, and makes decisions related to technology.
The student identifies the factors that influence the cost of producing goods and services in manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology.
The student applies his/her communication, mathematics, and science knowledge and skills to manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology activities.
The student describes basic marketing processes and techniques.
The student selects and reports on career opportunities, requirements, and expectations in manufacturing, construction, communication, energy, power, transportation, and bio-related technology.
The student describes the importance of teamwork, leadership, integrity, honesty, work habits, and organizational skills.