SYLLABUS
IET 120 - Technology
Systems
Department of Industrial Education and Technology
Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky
Course Description: (3-0-3); I, II, III. Prerequisite: Pre-college curriculum. An introduction to major areas of technology including communication, construction, manufacturing, and transportation systems.
Instructor:
Dr.
Charles Patrick, Associate Professor and Professional Engineer
Phone:
606-783-2884, Fax: 606-783-5030, UPO 774, 209 Lloyd Cassity
E-mail:
c.patric@morehead-st.edu
Course Objective: This course will provide a perspective regarding the role of technology in solving global community problems, and provide students with necessary knowledge to make informed decisions in a technological community.
Learner Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Be able to use technological tools, resources, and processes to design, build, analyze real-life projects, and solve technological problems.
Be able to demonstrate their understanding of technology systems in both written and oral format.
Be able to locate, collect, organize, and present information from various disciplines in written and/or oral format.
Be able to use electronics media in order to communicate information.
Demonstrate an ability to analyze technological issues and make informed decisions.
Demonstrate an ability to solve problems in groups and/or individually.
Be able to apply principles of mathematics, physics, and other disciplines to solve real-life problems.
Develop an understanding of how technology is used to promote human potential.
Tentative Outline:
| Week | Topic |
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1 (MW) 2 (TTh) 3 (MW) 4 (TTh) 5 (MW) 6 (TTh) 7 (MW) 8 (TTh) 9 (MW) 10 (TTh) 11 (MW) 12 (TTh) 13 (MW) 14 (TTh) 15 (MW) 16 (MW) 17 |
Introduction, course structure, requirements. Definition of
technology. Historical perspective of science and technology. Major areas of technology. Elements of systems approach. Communications technology. Telecommunication and graphic communication. Communication networks. Manufacturing technology. Product development, planning, and automation. Transportation technology. Internodal transportation. Trends in transportation technology. Construction technology. Planning and managing construction projects. Fall Break - No Class Our constructed world, Building the future. FINAL EXAM |
Required Text: Fales, J.F., Kuetemeyer, V. F., and Brusic, S. K. (1997). Technology: Today and Tomorrow. Mission Hills, CA: Glencoe.
Instructional Process: Course materials will be covered through lecture, class discussion, and small group interaction. Development of student TEAMS is an important element of this course and team problem solving will receive considerable attention both inside and outside class. Students will officially "self-select" team members and a team name at approximately the third week of the class. Teams will consist of four to five members (four is preferable) and will not change membership.
Grading:
| Exams (2 @ 15% each) |
30% |
| Final Exam |
20% |
| Quizzes |
10% |
| Assignments |
15% |
| Projects |
15% |
| Reports |
10% |
|
Total |
100% |
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Bonus - Professional Organization Membership 1% |
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Attendance: Perfect attendance is expected. A role will be called at the beginning of each class. For each missed class, the student's final grade will be reduced by 0.5% (out of a final total of 100%). Course work to be submitted to the instructor will not be accepted late and cannot be made up for any reason. However, absences and course work will be discounted when the student has a documented excuse. The instructor retains the option to vary this policy under extenuating circumstances.