Analyze malfunctions of any part of a system that may affect the system’s function and quality.
Compare and contrast trade-offs as a decision process and describe the need for careful compromises among competing factors.
Perform basic maintenance on systems within the program.
Technology and Society
Analyze the ways, both positive and negative, that the use of technology affects humans, including their safety, comfort, choices, and attitudes about technology’s development and use.
Critique the management of waste produced by technological systems as a societal issue.
Design a solution to alleviate and/or repair the damage caused by various disasters.
Make decisions about the development and use of technologies that put environmental and economic concerns in direct competition with one another.
Design Process
Develop a plan to produce products and systems.
Critique criteria, constraints, and tradeoffs in a design.
Synthesize elements of the design process to develop solutions for a problem.
Analyze results of solutions to problems using the steps in the design process.
Design two-dimensional and three-dimensional representations of a design solution.
Evaluate designs to transform ideas into practical solutions.
Critique a product or system and document the evaluation.
Apply a design process to solve problems in and beyond the classroom.
Test, evaluate, and modify a design in relation to criteria and constraints.
Digital Literacy
Cultivate a digital identity and reputation, demonstrating an awareness of the permanence of one’s actions in the digital world.
Manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security, demonstrating awareness of data-collection technology used to track their navigation online.
Employ research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.
Evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of information, media, data, or other resources.
Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create a collection of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
Develop solutions to real-world issues by analyzing ideas and solutions.
Foundations of Engineering and Technology
Foundational Standards
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and following protocols for fire and electrical safety.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Demonstrate digital literacy by using digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Safety
Describe and follow appropriate safety and health procedures for engineering classroom and laboratory situations.
Utilize tools and equipment safely.
