ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Engineering Technology Teachers Unit Kurikulum, Jabatan Pelajaran Perak.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Manufacturing > Communication > Transportation and Power > Construction > Industrial Design
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCTS OF ENG. TECHNOLOGY THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETAL CHANGES
LEARNING OUTCOME DEFINITION OF ENG. TECHNLOGY
EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERING AREA
CONCEPT OF ENG. TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY
EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY
THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
AT THE END OF THIS CHAPTER STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
o Define engineering technology terminologies. o List down the importance of technology to society. o Explain with examples the advantages of technological advancement. o Explain the relationship between technological and business advancement.
ENGINEERING
DEFINITION OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Area that requires expertise in the applied sciences, mathematics and social science to solve a problem physically and systematically
TECHNOLOGY
Is an applied science which involves the mechanics, practices and activities of producing daily use products
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
A scientific study of converting natural resources into tools and machines to fulfill demands of society
EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERING AREA
CIVIL CHEMICAL MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL & POWER ELECTRONIC & TELECOMUNICATION TRANSPORTATION
EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERING AREA
CIVIL
EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERING AREA
CHEMICAL
EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERING AREA
MECHANICAL
EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERING AREA
ELECTRICAL & POWER
ELECTRICAL MOTOR
POWER PLANT
ENGINE
NUCLEAR GENERATOR
SOLAR GENERATOR
EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERING AREA
ELECTRONIC & TELECOMMUNICATION
EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERING AREA
TRANSPORTATION
THE CONCEPT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY (machine) ENGINEERING (man)
Combination of man, machine and natural resources make community life more comfortable
TECHNOLOGY
AUTOMOTIVE/ENGINE, CONSTRUCTION/BUILDINGS, MINING/GASSES, INFORMATION/MSC
ENGINEERING
CIVIL, MECHANICAL, CHEMISTRY,ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC NATURAL RESOURCES TIMBER, PALM, RUBBER, SOIL, ENERGY SOURCES ETC.
PRODUCTS OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
GOODS
MACHINES & MACHINERY
TOOLS
CONSTRUCTION ENERGY & POWER SERVICES
Engineering Technology should encompass the following: products manufactured should have commercial value
and quality resources management must be efficient to avoid unnecessary wastage and destruction society demand for the need of a particular products socio-cultural, political and intellectual aspects preservation of the well being of environment and the quality of human life
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY
The role of the community in technology:
As the main contributor to the advancement in technology To ensure that products are tailored according to the societys or countrys needs. To ensure that the form of products are determined by the socio-cultural aspects, interest, preferences taste, regulations & politics To produce products that cater for international market To ensure that products which have side effects or which disrupt life will be rejected by the society
IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY
Technology area
Energy and power supplies
Example
To operate various instruments and machines
Domestic
Industry Sports and recreation Education and agriculture Construction
Various household items
Manufacturing various types of products Sporting and recreational gear Multimedia university, modern agriculture Road, tower, buildings etc
Technology area
Healthcare Manufacturing Transportation Communication Economy and commerce
Example
Medication, treatment, research etc Industrial tools, robot, CNC machine Bus, lorry, car, aeroplane MSC, telephone, fax, wireless network, satellite Job opportunity, increase individual and national income Weapons, tank, submarine, rocket, radar system
Defence
THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHOLOGY AND SOCIETY CHANGES
Stone age; tribal&nomadic life, living in caves, sign language, hunting, barter trading, discovery of fire, stone weapons
Prehistoric; living in groups, living in wooden/bamboo/stone houses,individual spoken&written languages, iron weapon
Industrial Revolution; Live in a house, currency, modern weapon, machinery, engines
Information Technology; Live in a condo/apartment, modern transportation, computerize , robotics, MSC
EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY
Area
Education
Technology
Effects
Teaching aids; LCD, VCD, Online education & CD, TV, internet consultation, improve teaching and learning activities Construction of ports, roads & various infrastructures Creation of various products Job opportunity, attract investors E-business, multimedia & internet advertisement, large business area
Economy
Business
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
Technology
Transportation
Advantages
Business, tourism, recreation, sport, economy News, Entertainment, Education, business, recreation, traffic control Weapons, defence, large works area Comfortable living space, warehouse, office and highway Enable machineries and vehicle to function
Disadvantages
Accident, pollution, death, traffic jam Social problems
Communication
Manufacturing Construction
Murder, pollution Environmental pollution, deforestation Environmental pollution, electrical shock, exhaust gases
Energy & power supplies
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