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Cal Poly Pomona EWS 425 - Technology and Science

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Technology and ScienceWhat Is Technology?Science and TechnologyTechnology throughout HistoryTechnological SystemsInputs – The Resources Used by the SystemProcesses – The actions taken to use InputsOutputs – The result of the SystemGoals of TechnologyTypes of Technological SystemsThe Design ProcessThe ProblemInvestigationDeveloping Alternative SolutionsChoosing a SolutionDetailed DrawingModels and PrototypesTesting and EvaluatingManufacturingWhat is Technology?What Counts as Technology?Technology is Related to ScienceTechnology Involves DesignTechnology Involves MakingTechnology is Multi-DimensionalTechnology is concerned with ValuesTechnology is Socially ShapedTechnology and Science, go way back…How Technology and Science are related…Slide 30Applications related to science and technologyTechnology and ScienceTechnology and SciencePresented By: Presented By: Amy CheemaAmy CheemaSamar AzizSamar AzizSana AzizSana AzizArzoo SalamiArzoo SalamiFauwaz S. HusseinFauwaz S. HusseinPatrick MartinPatrick MartinWhat Is Technology?What Is Technology?DefinitionDefinitionThe technical means people use The technical means people use to improve their surroundings. to improve their surroundings. Technology is people using Technology is people using knowledge, tools, and systems knowledge, tools, and systems to make their lives easier. to make their lives easier. Benefits of TechnologyBenefits of TechnologyScience and TechnologyScience and TechnologyScience vs. TechnologyScience vs. TechnologyIs technology an “applied Is technology an “applied science”?science”?Theories of ScienceTheories of ScienceTheories of TechnologyTheories of TechnologyTechnology throughout HistoryTechnology throughout HistoryThe Stone AgeThe Stone AgeThe Bronze AgeThe Bronze AgeThe Iron AgeThe Iron AgeThe Industrial RevolutionThe Industrial RevolutionThe 20The 20thth Century CenturyTechnological SystemsTechnological SystemsDefinition – This word is Definition – This word is interchangeable with “system”interchangeable with “system”Three parts: Three parts: InputsInputsProcessesProcessesOutputsOutputsFeedbackFeedbackInputs – The Resources Used Inputs – The Resources Used by the Systemby the SystemThere are six major inputs used There are six major inputs used by a technological system: by a technological system: PeoplePeopleNatural Resources (materials)Natural Resources (materials)Capital (tools and machines)Capital (tools and machines)Finance (money)Finance (money)Knowledge (information)Knowledge (information)EnergyEnergyProcesses – The actions Processes – The actions taken to use Inputstaken to use InputsTwo major types of processes:Two major types of processes:Production ProcessesProduction ProcessesManagement ProcessesManagement ProcessesThese two processes are These two processes are united. They work together to united. They work together to get desired outputs.get desired outputs.Outputs – The result of the Outputs – The result of the SystemSystemTwo types of outputsTwo types of outputsSystem output System output Ex. Manufactured product, Ex. Manufactured product, constructed work, communicated constructed work, communicated message. message. Other output Other output Ex. Scrap and waste, pollutionEx. Scrap and waste, pollutionGoals of TechnologyGoals of TechnologyTwo Primary goals for any Two Primary goals for any business to be successful: business to be successful: To meet human needsTo meet human needsProfitProfitTypes of Technological Types of Technological SystemsSystemsManufacturing SystemsManufacturing SystemsConstruction SystemsConstruction SystemsCommunication SystemsCommunication SystemsTransportation SystemsTransportation SystemsThe Design ProcessThe Design ProcessThe ProblemThe Problem1.1.May have to invent a solution to May have to invent a solution to a problema problem2.2.May have to change an existing May have to change an existing designdesignInvestigationInvestigationFUNCTION: Must solve the problem FUNCTION: Must solve the problem described in the design brief. “What exactly described in the design brief. “What exactly is the use of the article?”is the use of the article?”APPEARANCE: Shape, color, and texture APPEARANCE: Shape, color, and texture should make the object attractive.should make the object attractive.MATERIALS: Availability? Cost? Physical MATERIALS: Availability? Cost? Physical Properties (strength, rigidity, color, Properties (strength, rigidity, color, durability)durability)CONSTRUCTION: Hard to make?CONSTRUCTION: Hard to make?SAFETY: The object must be safe, should SAFETY: The object must be safe, should not cause accidents not cause accidentsDeveloping Alternative Developing Alternative SolutionsSolutionsWrite or draw every idea on Write or draw every idea on paper as it comes to youpaper as it comes to youThe more ideas you have, the The more ideas you have, the more likely you are to end up more likely you are to end up with a good solutionwith a good solutionChoosing a SolutionChoosing a SolutionYour own skillsYour own skillsThe materials availableThe materials availableTime needed to build each Time needed to build each solutionsolutionCost of each solutionCost of each solutionDetailed DrawingDetailed DrawingOverall dimensionsOverall dimensionsDetailed dimensionsDetailed dimensionsMaterial to be usedMaterial to be usedHow it will be madeHow it will be madeWhat finish it will requireWhat finish it will requireModels and PrototypesModels and PrototypesModel is a full-size or small-Model is a full-size or small-scale simulation of an objectscale simulation of an objectPrototype is the first working Prototype is the first working version of the designer’s version of the designer’s solutionsolutionTesting and EvaluatingTesting and EvaluatingDoes it work?Does it work?Does it meet the design brief?Does it meet the design brief?Will modifications improve the Will modifications improve the solution?solution?ManufacturingManufacturingHow many to make?How many to make?Medical equipment produced in Medical equipment produced in hundreds, nuts and bolts hundreds, nuts and bolts produced in millionsproduced in millionsWhat is Technology?What is Technology?What Counts as Technology?What Counts as


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