Engineering Design Process TED 105 Technology Literacy What

Engineering Design Process TED 105

Technology Literacy • What does it mean to be “technology literate”? • Means you are able to use, manage, and evaluate technology in your life.

Technology defined • What does “technology” mean? • The process of design that is solving problems with criteria and constraints. • The product, system, or environment that results from the design • The new understanding of knowledge gained through the design and production of a product.

A Technology dependent society? • What are the needs of a technology dependent society? • Technology professionals who can understand design processes and create new products. • Technology experts who can help consumers use and manage those products. • Citizens who can make intelligent technology choices. • Jeffersonian Democracy

Examples of items designed for our world.

Product Life Cycle • Five stages of the life of a product – Design Phase – Manufacturing Phase – Marketing Phase – User Phase – Disposal Phase

Research Time Research one of the following technology design failures: • • The Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion SUV Roll Over Boston Big Dig Tunnel Collapse Tacoma Narrow Bridge Collapse

Reflection time Based upon your design failure selection, write a brief summary of the failure and answer the following questions: 1) 2) 3) 4) What factors contributed to the failure? Was there unethical behavior exhibited by the professionals? What principles were violated (Scientific or technological)? How can society prevent a similar failure from occurring?