Course Overview: Principles of Technology is a course in applied science that is designed to prepare students more effectively for the advances in technology. It blends an understanding of basic principles with practice in practical applications. Principles of Technology includes 7 units of instruction dealing with each principle as it applies in the four energy systems: mechanical, fluid, thermal, and electrical. The 7 units that will be covered are force, work, rate, resistance, energy, power, and force transformers. Emphasis will also be placed on hands on activities, creative thinking and problem solving, while having fun learning. This class is a necessity for all young men and women who want to be productive in today’s technological society.
