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C. TECHNOLOGY,THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
C1. TechnologyandtheEnvironment
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 describe the benefits of using environmentally friendly products in the manufacturing process (e.g., the benefits of water-based versus solvent- based adhesives);
C1.2 identify a variety of alternative fuels (e.g., biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, electric power in hybrid systems) and energy sources (e.g., wind power, solar power, waste-to-energy) and explain how use of these fuels and energy sources can reduce the environmental impact of the manu- facturing industry;
C1.3 explain how various sources of power gener- ation used in manufacturing (e.g., coal, nuclear, solar, wind, hydrogen fuel cell, tidal, geothermal) affect the environment (e.g., construction of large hydroelectric dams can affect animal habitats and patterns of behaviour);
C1.4 describe environmentally responsible prac- tices that can be followed during the design and manufacture of a product (e.g., minimize waste, consider using renewable or recyclable materials, design and manufacture products that last or can be repaired as opposed to throw-away products, use processes that have minimal impact on workers and the local environment);
C1.5 demonstrate the use of proper techniques for the disposal of waste products.
C2. TechnologyandSociety
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 explain how the manufacturing industry affects the local and provincial economy (e.g., with respect to job creation, standards of living, sustainability and conservation of the environment, impact on First Nation communities);
C2.2 describe how the manufacturing industry responds to changes in the global economy (e.g., fluctuating currencies, trade agreements, fluctuating demand in other countries) and how this response affects the local community and/ or the province as a whole (e.g., in terms of eco- nomic opportunities or risks for the local and/or provincial population);
C2.3 explain how ergonomics and a good manu- facturing work environment can affect people’s daily lives (e.g., by providing long-term health benefits, creating job efficiencies).
C1. demonstrate an understanding of ways in which the manufacturing industry affects the environment;
C2. demonstrate an understanding of ways in which the manufacturing industry affects society.
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