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Historical and Societal influences
• historical developments in transport systems
• effects of engineering innovation in transport on people’s lives
• construction and processing materials over time
• environmental effects of transport systems
• environmental implications from the use of materials in transport |
• investigate the history of technological change related to transport and its impact on society
• identify design features in the engineering of transport systems over time
• critically examine the impact of developments in transport systems on the environment
| Historical and societal influences
• Workbook compiled by Mr S. Sleap based on a range of resources collected from textbooks, Websites, HSC papers and OTEN notes. • OTEN Personal and Public Transport Part 1 examines the elements that make up a transport system and the positive and negative influence different forms of transport have had on our society. | • Mr Sleap 
| 2007 Booklet
OTEN Notes |
| • apply mathematical and/or graphical methods to solve engineering problems related to transport
• analyse problems involving static friction
• differentiate between the concepts of energy and power and apply appropriate calculations | |
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Engineering Materials
• testing of materials - specialised testing of engineering
- materials and/or systems • Heat treatment of ferrous metals - structure property relationships • structure/property relationship in the material forming processes | • explain the properties, uses, testing and appropriateness of materials used in transportation
• identify appropriate heat treatment processes
• justify appropriate choices for ferrous materials and processes used in transportation parts and systems
• experiment with metals to reinforce the concepts of heat treatment
• explain the method and applications of various ferrous metal forming processes
• justify appropriate choices of non-ferrous materials and processes for use in transportation parts and systems based on relevant structure/property relationships
• justify appropriate choices of ceramics and glasses used in transportation parts and systems
• identify the types and function of common semiconductors used in the electronics of the transport industry
• justify appropriate choices of polymers and their manufacturing processes used in transportation parts and systems | | | OTEN Notes |
Engineering Electricity/Electronics
• power generation/distribution - electrical energy and power • AC/DC circuits • electric motors used in transport systems - principles - applications • control technology - digital technology
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• identify the electrical systems used in the transport industry
• investigate the principles and application of electric motors used in the transport industry
• analyse the basic principles of control technology as applied to the transport industry
• explain elementary digital logic | | | OTEN Notes |
| Communication
• freehand sketching, designs, pictorial, orthogonal • Australian Standard AS1100 • computer graphics, Computer Assisted Drawing applications solving problems • research methods including the Internet, CD-ROM and libraries • collaborative work practices • Engineering Report writing |
• produce orthogonal drawings applying appropriate Australian Standard (AS 1100) • produce quality graphics • apply dimensioning to AS1100 standards • apply appropriate research methods to collect and analyse data • work with others and appreciate the value of collaborative working • complete an Engineering Report based on the analysis and synthesis of an aspect of personal and public transport using appropriate software | | | OTEN Notes |
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