Course Content and Outcome Guide for SC 10
- Date:
- 30-MAY-2007
- Posted by:
- Curriculum Office
- Course Number:
- SC 10
- Course Title:
- Principles of Technology
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab hours:
- 80
- Lab hours:
- 0
- Special Fee:
- $24
Course Description
Covers physical concepts of mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal system from an applied work environment setting. The physics concepts include force, work, rate, resistance, energy, powr, force transformers, and waves and vibrations. Each concept is reinforced through the use of hands-on learning, videotapes, math labs, and hardware labs.Intended Outcomes for the course
Students will be able to practically and safely use tools common to the work and community environment
Students will be able to use scientific, technical, and computerized methods to solve technical problems commonly encountered in the workplace
Students will be able to recognize and use basic fundamental skills that apply to the workplace
Course Activities and Design
The frame of the class is structured to provide you with the time you need to master the material presented. If we need to modify the topics due to inclement weather or other unforeseen events, we will negotiate changes as a class.Outcome Assessment Strategies
¨ Collect and record data using scientific method
¨ Construct then collect and record data for a simple mechanical system in a lab setting
¨ Construct then collect and record data for a simple electrical system in a lab setting
¨ Create graphical data representation
¨ Use effective research methods to find knowledge bases and other information that is widely available in a computerized environment
¨ Use computerized tools to solve technical problems
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes and concepts:
Technical Workforce Terminology
Conversion English to SI Scientific and Prefix Notation
Measurement
· Linear, Rotational
· Tolerance, Weight/mass
Mechanical systems
· Vector forces, Torque, radians, acceleration, velocity, tolerance
Electrical systems
· Voltage, amperage
· Resistance, color coding
Fluid Systems
· Pressure, weight density
· Density, specific gravity
· Volume/Mass Flow rate
Computerization
Knowledge Base software
Schematics, Technical manuals, Graphs, Charts, flowcharts,
Issues:
Problem solving strategies
Fundamental technical workplace concepts
Recognition of transferable skills in technical fields
Safety procedures