Transportation SystemsWVEIS Code 2448
This course will introduce students to the use of tools and resources to relocate people and goods. Topics range from the subsystems of transportation to the sources of energy used in the industry. Students will explore various applications in transportation technology through hands on activities.
Standard 1: Background (2448.S.1)
Students will describe the transportation system, its development and importance in the world today.
Background Objectives
Students will:
2448.1.1Define transportation technology in terms of the systems model, listing the inputs, processes, outputs and feedback and give examples of each.
2448.1.2Identify and describe important inventions and developments in transportation technology.
2448.1.3Determine the advantages and disadvantages of selected modes of transportation in relation to its efficiency (speed, payload, economics, safety).
Standard 2: Communication Applications (2448.S.2)
Students will use oral, graphic and written communication skills to effectively deliver a variety of messages.
Communication Applications Objectives
Students will:
2448.2.1Use a variety of techniques to access information and use it to solve design problems in transportation.
2448.2.2Write a technical report explaining a specific transportation process, which reflects appropriate technical style, and use word processing software to generate the technical report.
2448.2.3Prepare and deliver a 3-5 minute extemporaneous speech on a given topic in transportation.
2448.2.4Apply vocabulary and reading comprehension skills used in transportation occupations.
Standard 3: Mathematical Applications (2448.S.3)
Students will apply accurate measurement practices, solve math problems, and perform algebraic computations as they relate to transportation careers.
Mathematical Applications Objectives
Students will:
2448.3.1Perform mathematical computations as they relate to transportation activities (calculating speed, loads, lift, etc.)
2448.3.2Interpret various charts, graphs and drawings used to display numerical data.
Standard 4: Problem Solving (2448.S.4)
Students will apply design, creativity and critical thinking skills to develop solutions to a variety of problems involving different technologies to meet specific criteria.
Problem Solving Objectives
Students will:
2448.4.1Practice a variety of ways to generate ideas to solve problems.
2448.4.2Plan and select the materials, energy, tools, and processes needed for producing solutions to transportation problems, and produce solutions for a variety of problems.
2448.4.3Use several testing strategies to evaluate the solution to transportation problems, and analyze information gained through testing to evaluate the success of solutions.
2448.4.4Create a design portfolio to use the remainder of the semester to document your design work.
Standard 5: Safety (2448.S.5)
Students will develop appropriate health and safety practices associated with the transportation industry.
Safety Objectives
Students will:
2448.5.1Explain and demonstrate general safety rules and the proper use of tools, machines, and equipment in the transportation laboratory.
2448.5.2Describe safety measures and industrial laws and regulations used by transportation industries to protect workers on the job.
Standard 6: Power and Energy (2448.S.6)
Students will understand the role that energy plays in producing power for transportation and how power systems convert energy into work.
Power and Energy Objectives
Students will:
2448.6.1Define energy and the three major categories of energy sources (renewable, non-renewable, and inexhaustible), listing several examples of each.
2448.6.2Explain the Law of Conservation of Energy.
2448.6.3Define mechanical advantage and describe how the six simple machines provide mechanical advantage to a vehicle.
2448.6.4Define power and describe the three major power systems used in transportation (mechanical, electrical, fluid), listing several examples.
2448.6.5Illustrate the types of gears used in transmission of power, and calculate gear ratio and direction.
Standard 7: Propulsion Sub-Systems (2448.S.7)
Students will explain the operation of various propulsion systems used in transportation.
Propulsion Sub-Systems Objectives
Students will:
2448.7.1Define propulsion, and describe the three major types of energy converters used in transportation (heat engines, electric systems, hybrid systems).
2448.7.2Describe the effect that friction has on the movement of a vehicle.
2448.7.3Compare and contrast 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines.
2448.7.4Compare and contrast propulsion systems used in air transport: reciprocating and jet engines.
Standard 8: Structural Sub-Systems (2448.S.8)
Students will describe the purpose of structural systems and analyze designs as to their efficiency.
Structural Sub-Systems Objectives
Students will:
2448.8.1Explain the various structural design criteria including: human, safety, and economic factors, giving examples.
2448.8.2Describe various materials used in vehicle structures (body, hull, fuselage) and why each is used.
2448.8.3Design and construct a model vehicle, which demonstrates efficient aerodynamic or hydrodynamic design.
Standard 9: Suspension Sub-Systems (2448.S.9)
Students will compare and contrast various types of suspension systems and explain their purpose in vehicles.
Suspension Sub-Systems Objectives
Students will:
2448.9.1Define suspension, and list the three types of suspension systems, giving examples of each (mechanical, fluid, magnetic).
2448.9.2Describe the main components of suspension systems used in land transportation.
2448.9.3Explain Bernoulli’s Principle, describing the forces that affect an aircraft in flight.
2448.9.4Define buoyancy and explain how it provides suspension to marine craft.
2448.9.5Explain why aerodynamic devices (airfoils) are not effective in space.
Standard 10: Support Sub-Systems (2448.S.10)
Students will describe the function of support systems for the transportation industry.
Support Sub-Systems Objectives
Students will:
2448.10.1Explain the need for each of the five types of support systems used in transportation (life, legal, operations, maintenance, economic).
Standard 11: Guidance Sub-Systems (2448.S.11)
Students will explain guidance systems and why they are an integral part of any transportation system.
Guidance Sub-Systems Objectives
Students will:
2448.11.1Explain the purpose of guidance systems in transportation.
2448.11.2Describe several types of visual and electronic guidance systems and give examples of where each would most commonly be found.
Standard 12: Control Sub-Systems (2448.S.12)
Students will describe the purpose of control systems in transportation systems.
Control Sub-Systems Objectives
Students will:
2448.12.1Describe the two major categories of control systems: speed and direction.
2448.12.2Demonstrate the concept of movement about axes (roll, pitch, yaw) in a variety of modes.
2448.12.3Define random and fixed routes, and briefly explain directional control in both.
2448.12.4Describe the various ways to control speed and direction in land transportation vehicles.
2448.12.5Identify and describe the control surfaces on an aircraft and how they function.
Standard 13: Impacts (2448.S.13)
Students will examine the impacts and future implications of transportation systems as they relate to society, the economy, and the environment.
Impacts Objectives
Students will:
2448.13.1Discuss several social changes brought about by technological developments in the transportation industry.
2448.13.2Explain how our economy is affected by developments in transportation systems and give examples.
2448.13.3Describe positive and negative implications that various transportation technologies have had on the environment.
2448.13.4Discuss a variety of future developments in transportation and their possible effects on society, the economy and the environment.