This material addresses aspects of the following syllabus
outcomes:
Engineering
studies
Preliminary outcomes
A student:
| P1.1 |
identifies
the scope of engineering and recognises current
innovations |
| P2.2 |
describes
the nature of engineering in specific fields and
its importance to society |
| P4.1 |
describes
developments in technology and their impact on engineering
products |
| P4.3 |
identifies
the social, environmental and cultural implications
of technological change in engineering. |
Board
of Studies NSW, Stage 6 Engineering Studies Syllabus
(1999) pp12-13.
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus99/syllabus2000_list2.html#e
Design
and technology
HSC outcomes
A student:
| H2.2 |
evaluates
the impact of design and innovation on society and
the environment |
| H3.1 |
analyses
the factors that influence innovation and the success
of innovation |
| H6.2 |
critically
assesses the emergence and impact of new technologies,
and the factors affecting their environment |
Board
of Studies NSW, Stage 6 Design and Technology Syllabus
(1999) pp11-12.
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus99/syllabus2000_list2.html#d
Information
processes and technology
Preliminary
outcomes
A student:
| P1.1 |
describes
the nature of information processes and information
technology |
| P1.2 |
classifies
the functions and operations of information processes
and information technology |
| P2.1 |
identifies
the information processes within an information
system |
| P3.1 |
identifies
social and ethical issues |
| P4.1 |
describes
the historical development of information systems
and relates these to current and emerging technologies |
HSC outcomes
A student:
| H1.2 |
explains
and justifies the way in which information systems
relate to information processes in a specific context |
| H2.1 |
analyses
and describes a system in terms of the information
processes involved |
| H3.1 |
evaluates
the effect of information systems on the individual,
society and the environment |
| H3.2 |
demonstrates
ethical practice in the use of information systems,
technologies and processes |
| H4.1 |
proposes
ways in which information systems will meet emerging
needs |
| H5.2 |
assesses
the ethical implications of selecting and using
resources and tools. |
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the Board of Studies NSW website links above.
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