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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 demonstrate an understanding of ways in which the transportation industry affects the environment and of efforts being made to remedy or reduce harmful effects (e.g., improved production methods, automotive parts recycling), including ways of disposing of waste products (e.g., used oil, used batteries, used paints/thinners);
C1.2 describe appropriate actions to be taken in the event of a spill of waste products (e.g., gaso- line, antifreeze) and demonstrate the ability to safely implement such actions (e.g., implement an emergency action plan to contain and clean up the spill);
C1.3 identify the procedures required to prevent the release of ozone-depleting materials and other harmful substances (e.g., electrolyte, antifreeze, gasoline) during the servicing of vehicle or craft systems.
C2. TechnologyandSociety
By the end of this course, students will:
C2.1 assess the economic effects of the transporta- tion industry on the local and global levels;
C2.2 assess the importance to society of a trans- portation infrastructure (e.g., highway system, rail system, canal system);
C2.3 evaluate the potential benefits (e.g., technical, safety, financial, business) to society of emerging technologies related to the transportation industry (e.g., collision avoidance system, run-flat tires, fuel cells, composite materials);
C2.4 assess the pros and cons of various types
of fuel/energy sources (e.g., gasoline, propane, diesel, electrical/battery power, biodiesel, hybrid powerplant, hydrogen power cells) used to power vehicles or small-engine products, taking into account a variety of perspectives (e.g., con- sumer’s perspective: cost to purchase, cost to oper- ate, performance, emission levels; service/repair perspective: training, safety issues, new tools/equipment required).
C1. demonstrate an understanding of environmental issues in the transportation industry, and use best practices to remedy or reduce the environmental effects of using specific products or processes;
C2. assess the effects that various aspects of the transportation industry have on society.
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