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D1. explain how vehicle ownership affects the environment and how vehicle owners can remedy or reduce harmful effects;
D2. explain how vehicle ownership and various aspects of the transportation industry affect society.
D1. Technology and the Environment D2. Technology and Society
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OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
D1.1 outline the legal requirements and environ- mental reasons for emission standards and for testing when required;
D1.2 describe the options that vehicle owners have to choose environmentally friendly prod- ucts (e.g., biodegradable cleaners) and procedures (e.g., recycling of antifreeze) in the repair and service of vehicles;
D1.3 describe a vehicle owner’s responsibilities with respect to recycling and/or disposing of waste products (e.g., used oil, used batteries) appropriately;
D1.4 explain the importance of vehicle mainte- nance from an environmental perspective (e.g., keeping tires properly inflated helps to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce emissions).
By the end of this course, students will:
D2.1 analyse the safety features in today’s vehicles (e.g., electronic stability control, airbags, anti-lock brakes, roll-over protection, engine kill switch) from a consumer’s point of view;
D2.2 describe the economic, environmental, and social effects that various aspects of the trans- portation industry have on a community (e.g., economic: new businesses encouraged by good transportation links; environmental: pollution caused by exhaust emissions and road salting; social: community links expanded through personal vehicle use);
D2.3 assess from a consumer’s point of view the pros and cons (e.g., cost, availability, perform- ance, reliability, emission levels) of various types of fuel/energy sources used to power vehicles (e.g., gasoline, propane, diesel, electrical/battery power, biodiesel, hybrid powerplant).
D. TECHNOLOGY,THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY
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