engineering technology standards

Standard 1: Overview of Engineering

Students will understand that engineering is solving problems by applying principles of mathematics, science, and technology. Students will solve problems using common engineering practices. Students will be acquainted with the major fields of engineering and with the diverse work functions that engineers perform. Students will understand that engineers have a moral obligation to the public. Students will be familiar with the paths and certifications that can lead to careers in engineering and engineering technology.

• Select several major fields of engineering and give a brief description of each

• Given a particular industry, list several functions an engineer might perform

• Describe the level of education typically required to be an engineer or engineering technician

• Given a situation where a decision involving ethics is required, give possible courses of action and likely outcomes of each

Standard 2: Design Process/Problem Solving

Students will understand the design process and how to solve analysis and design problems.

• Identify the principles that are relevant to a problem

• Outline the steps in the design process

• Determine what known information is relevant to a problem and analyze options for the solution of the engineering problem

• Choose between alternate solutions and develop the details to justify the choice

• Translate word problems into mathematical statements when appropriate

• Develop the details of one solution

• Build a prototype from plans

• Test the prototype

• If necessary, redesign the prototype based on test data

The students will understand industrial processes, including the use of tools, methods of measurement, quality assurance, and the systems used to manufacture products in today's society.

• Explain quality control in manufacturing

• Explain the major manufacturing processes

• Identify and demonstrate use of common hand tools and fasteners

• Be able to estimate and measure the size of objects in both SI and U.S. units

• Measure with precision measurement tools and instruments

Students will understand material classifications, characteristics, and testing in order to select appropriate materials for engineering products.

• Identify common materials

• Compare and contrast the physical properties of specific materials

• Test materials for specific characteristics

• Select an appropriate material based on its characteristics to perform a specific function

Students will understand and demonstrate communication skills necessary in the field of engineering. They will employ an individual and team approach while solving engineering problems.

• Determine what known information is relevant

• Read and understand design documentation and technical reports

• Write technical reports

• Make an oral presentation

• Express data in tables, graphs, charts and other visual formats

• Contribute to the successful completion of a team project

Students will understand the relationships between force, work, rate, power, energy, resistance, and force transformers and demonstrate these principles on the engineering systems; mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal.

• Solve problems using the concept of vectoring and predict the resultant forces

• Identify the six simple machines and their applications

• Demonstrate the effect of resistance

• Solve problems using appropriate units in engineering systems

• Apply Ohm’s and Watt’s Laws

• Give a physical description of inductors and capacitors and describe how they function

• Use appropriate electrical units to solve problems

• Identify series, parallel, and combination circuits

• Draw a circuit diagram and lay out the circuit

• Identify the difference between analog and digital signals

• Describe the function of a safety device

• Give examples of common AC and DC systems

• Identify what causes resistance in a fluid system

• Give examples of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Identify the three ways heat is transferred

• Identify the direction of heat flow given differences in temperature

• Identify appropriate use of insulation to minimize heat flow

• Explain the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit scales

• Describe heat conductors and insulators

• Solve thermal problems using appropriate units