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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