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Instructor: David W. White
Credit Hours - 5
Prerequisites: none
Departmental Office: 1100 Kinnear Road, Room 100
Departmental Phone Number: 292-7471
Office Hours: By appointment only
E-mail: dw5@umd.com

This syllabus and other related materials will be made available in other formats (when possible) by student request.

Description of Course:
An introduction to technology education in schools requiring the use of tools, machines, design, and technical problem solving. School visitations to technology education classrooms and study of technology education in the United States and abroad.

Student Goals
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
1. Discuss the issues, role and purpose of technology education in schools, clearly defining and explaining it.
2. Discuss examples of technology education practices in local schools based upon personal field study;
3. Use the laboratory tools, materials, and processes in a safe and efficient manner; and
    design and produce solutions to technical problems.

Students may have additional goals and are encouraged to identify those goals for themselves and the instructors. In other words, let us know if you want to explore additional topics and processes.

General Instructional Methods:
Lecture and assigned laboratory related work.

Methods of Evaluation:
Written tests
Laboratory projects
Various papers written by students
 
 
 
 

Class Policies:
Student must take the final examination in order to pass the class.
Students are expected to attend class and participate. Please let me know if you will not be attending class on a particular day by emailing me or calling and leaving a message with the secretary. Attendance is required. Don't waste my time and other student's time by being absent. Attendance will affect your grade. Activities are specifically designed as in-class endeavors. Attendance is mandatory, due to the participatory nature of the course activities. After three (3) unexcused absences, 5 percentage points will be deducted from your final grade. What you put into the course is what you will get out of it. Conflicts with examination days need to be arranged at least two class meetings before the day of the exam so that arrangements can be made to reschedule the examination. IF arrangements are NOT made there will be NO make-ups. Thank you.

Academic Misconduct:
Faculty Rules 3335-5-54 which states "Each Instructor shall report to the committee on academic misconduct all instances of what they believe may be academic misconduct" will be followed. Academic misconduct includes: substituting another's work as your own, either in written or product form. If you have any questions regarding a behavior that might constitute academic misconduct, consult the instructor.

Reasonable Accommodation:
It is policy of The Ohio State University to provide for reasonable accommodations to our students. If you would like to request such accommodation because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please contact me individually within the first two weeks of class. Any requests made will remain confidential.

Student Requirements:
Lab manual (Cop-Ez at Tuttle Park Place)

Course Text: Brusic, S., Fales, J. & Kuetemeyer, V.F. (1999). Technology ? Today And Tomorrow. Glenco McGraw-Hill: New York. Available at the OSU Bookstore.
OSHA-approved safety glasses or goggles.
Materials that may be used to fulfill lab activities.
Lab coat, dust mask, ear plugs (optional).
Drafting tools and materials applicable to the course. It is recommended that you purchase a ream (500 sheets) of all-purpose printer paper.
12ft minimum tape measure.

Evaluation:
Mid-term 10%
Final 15%
Lab Projects 40%
School Observations 25%
Attendance/Participation/Clean-up 10%
 
 
 
 

Grading Scale:
93-100% A
90-92%   A-
87-89%   B+
84-86%   B
80-83%   B-
77-79%   C+
73-76%   C
70-72%   C-
66-69%   D+
61-65%   D
Below 61%  E

Class Schedule:
Week 1 - Reading of the Syllabus/Lecture/Safety and Safety Exam
Week 2 - Construction Project/School Observation#1
Week 3 - Construction Project cont./Lecture/Manufacturing Project
Week 4 - Manufacturing Project cont./ School Observation#2
Week 5 - Lecture/Communications Project/Midterm
Week 6 - Communications Project cont./School Observation#3
Week 7 - Lecture/Energy and Power Project
Week 8 - Energy and Power Project/School Observation#4
Week 9 ? Lecture/Final Project
Week 10- Final Project/Clean-Up/School Observation#5
Final- TBA
Miscellaneous: Quizzes will be given as needed, they will reflect on the class projects portion of your grade.
 

Additional course content may be added depending on the progress of the class.
Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the depts. and instructors control, subject matter and content may change within this syllabus.

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