Introduction to Engineering and Technology Concepts

Unit Two

Chapter One– The Ups and Downs of Technology

Instructions for Success:• Each chapter of every unit will begin with a “Mindjog.”

This is a warm up question that you should answer in your workbook in the proper chapter.

• Please take notes as you move through the presentations in the notebook that has been provided.

• Sections will come up in each presentation with an assignment notice. Turn to the section detailed on the slide in your workbook and complete the assignment before proceeding.

• Good luck!

Objective• Students will analyze how technology creates new

economic opportunities and social benefits and, at the same time, produces new social problems.

Mindjog!• On your worksheet, please respond to the following question: • “If a technology company got official

permission to construct a new artifact in your backyard, what 10 questions might you ask the company?”

Refresh on Problematic Outputs

• One thing we stated in Unit 1 was the idea that outputs such as waste and pollution are problematic when producing artifacts.

• Consider…

Consider…• Consider that the state you are living in is

proposing the creation of a new road in the country to cut down traffic time to and from the city. Sounds good, right?

• We know that this will produce new work for job seekers in various areas.

• We also know that this is making human life easier.

• Still, we do not think of other aspects of this road development…

Consider (continued)...• First, those living in that part of the country side

will have to deal with noise pollution during construction and eventually with the traffic.

• Second, any wild life living in that area will have to relocate to nest due to the removal of natural resources and the aforementioned noise.

• Third, the arrival of cars will only bring other pollutants that come along with cars, trucks, and traffic jams.

What Can We Do?!• Before technologies are developed, the

general public is normally made aware.• These citizens have to make informed

decisions about the development, and there must be a defense and rationalization regarding it:

• Who will have access to the technology?• Who will control it?• What are the costs of not developing or using it?• Who will benefit and who will lose by the technology?• What will the impact of the technology be on my family, my community, and

me?

More Responsibilities• And the responsibilities not only fall to the

public, but to the creators who are planning the technology.

• This can come in the form of the planning process that were discussed in Unit One, Chapter 2:

• The The problem solving, production, and problem solving, production, and management processesmanagement processes (Wright, 2004)(Wright, 2004)

Negative Outputs• In an earlier chapter, we stated that certain outputs can

be considered pollutants to the environment.• Again, everyone must take a stand to reduce the

negative consequences of these technologies.• Realize that people living in major cities rarely see clear

skies as their vision is often reduced by haze and their health if affected by smog.

• For reasons such as the one above, engineers, activists, and politicians are all trying to develop technologies designed to reduce these negative consequences.

• Consider recycling technologies, where materials in a product can be reclaimed (Wright, 2004).Wright, 2004).

Assignment #1

• Please turn to the section in your workbook entitled, “Unit Two, Chapter One – The Ups and Downs of Technology.”

• Complete the extension questions under the “Assignment #1” header before moving onto the next section of slides.

BEFORE MOVING ON:

• Did you complete the “Assignment #1” Section under the “Unit Two, Chapter One – The Ups and Downs of Technology” section of your workbook?

• If you have, please proceed to the next slide.

Chapter One Completed!• Please close this presentation and launch

the file entitled, “Chapter 2 – How It’s Designed.”

References• Wright, R. (2004) “Technology” The

Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.