SYLLABUS

1. Course Number: OTS 110T Tuesday & Thursday 0930-1045 or 1100-1215

2. Course Title: Technology and Your World

3. Course Description: An overview of the resources, and systems of technology. Emphasis is on the impacts that technology has on individuals and society. Discussion and activities explore the evolution of technology, its changes, advances, and effects on individuals and society.

4. Purpose: The major purpose of Old Dominion University’s education program is to prepare individuals who have knowledge of their specific discipline, who can plan and present state-of-the-art instruction to students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and attitudes, and who reflect commitment to teaching and learning as well as lifelong professional growth and development. The Conceptual Framework, Educator As Professional, reflects the development of professional educators who can use their pedagogical and academic abilities to educate all students.

This course assists in developing your critical and analytic thinking skills regarding the development, selection, and use of technology. You will learn to make reasoned judgments about the effects technological change has on individuals, their careers, and cultures.

5. Course Competencies: As a result of this course and its activities, the learner should:

          o Develop a feeling for the continuous evolution of technology and its impact on society,
          o and the lives and careers of individuals.Describe the progression of energy, material, and information resources and their
            significance in human development
          o Describe the use and impact of information technologies
          o Describe the use and impacts of physical technologies (Manufacturing, construction, transportation).
          o Describe the use and impact of biological and chemical technologies.
          o Assess the limitations and impacts of technology on individual and their careers.
          o Forecast future developments in technological resources and systems.

6. Course Requirements

          o Participate in class activities (60 pts.) (15%) This include topic discussed and a journal entry of major topics discussed in class. Journal entries should describe key technical concepts and their related individual and career potentials. Journal summaries will be collected on the due dates, and should be typed in complete and concise sentences. Journals will constitute a part of the participation grade.
          o Complete the following assignments: (100 points) (25%)
                  1. Timeline on the development of energy, material, or energy resources (25 points)
                  2. Future wheel on impacts of a selected technology on the careers of workers (25 points)
                  3. Forecast the development of a selected technology including its impact on the individual
                  and their work. (50 points) Be creative!!!!
          o Complete the following lab activities and research summaries (100 points) (25%)
                  1. Pneumatics - Mechanical systems
                  2. Pneumatic Application - Lego manipulator
                  3. Strengths of materials/construction - Geodesic Dome
                  4. Transportation systems - Maglev
                  5. Transportation systems - Car builder
          o Complete class quizzes (90 points) (22.5%)
                  1. Information Technology, Communication Technology and Energy (30 points)
                  2. Construction, Systems Theory, Problem Solving, Transportation (30 points)
                  3. Labs, Manufacturing and Robotics, Materials and Chemical and Biological technologies (30 points)

          o Take Home Final (50 points) (12.5%)
                  Develop a personal development plan leading to the preparation for a selected career.
                  What is your career goal and how are you going to get there, advantages, disadvantages, likes, dislikes. Two full pages double spaced, one inch margins, and 12pt font

7. Attendance:If a student misses a class, he/she is expected to take the initiative necessary to cover the material missed. The student must meet all course deadlines and be present for all quizzes, and labs. Quiz content often comes from material presented only in class, therefore attendance is very important. Additionally no makeup quizzes will be given.

8. Grading: A total of 400 points are available for this class. Final grades will be computed by adding the points for each assignment and dividing by the total available points (400). This allows the student to determine his/her grade at any point during the course. Freshman will be able to determine their incremental grade prior to the mid term drop date. If you require assistance, see me during office hours.

360 - 400 points = A
320 - 359 points = B
280 - 319 points = C
240 - 279 points = D
239 and below points = F

9. Accommodating Students with Special Learning Needs:"In accordance with university policy students with documented sensory and/or learning disabilities should inform the instructor so that their special needs may be accommodated."

10. Honor Code:“I pledge to support the honor system of Old Dominion University. I will refrain from any form of academic dishonesty or deception, such as cheating or plagiarism. I am aware that as a member of the academic community, it is my responsibility to turn in all suspected violators of the honor system. I will report to Honor Council hearings if summoned.” By attending Old Dominion University you have accepted the responsibility to abide by this code. This is an institutional policy, approved by the board of visitors.

11.Office Hours:

Room 129 Technology Building Phone 683-5229
Tues. 12:15 – 1:15 PM
Thurs. 1:00 - 2:00 PM

12. Course Notes:
A copy of the course notes that will be utilized for this class can be obtained by downloading the notes from the OTS 110T Technology in Your World web page. The instructors will not provide copies to the student individually. These notes are a guide to the material that will be covered during the course, and provide a foundation for study..

13. Text Books:
Sheffield, Charles, Alonso, Marcelo, & Morton, A. (1994). The World of 2044: Technological Development and the Future of Society. Saint Paul: Professors World Press Academy.

14. References:
Hacker, M. & Barden, R. (1998). Living with technology. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers
Hacker, M. & Barden, R. (1987). Technologyin your world. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers
Harms H. & Kroon D. (1992). Production system technology. Peoria, IL: Glencoe
Ritz, J., Hadley W. & Bonebrake, K. (1990). Exploring production systems. Worecester,
MA: Davis Publication, Inc.