Foundations of Technology 09
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  1. The Nature of Technology
    1. F2F1: TDM, [as needed: safe use of woodworking tools]
    2. Characteristics and Scope of Technology (1)
    3. Core Concepts of Technology (2)
    4. Core Technologies and Systems (2 m,w,x,y,ff, MD Core Technologies)
    5. Relationships Between Technologies (3) Unit Test
  2. Design
    1. Attributes of Design (8)
    2. Technological Design Model (TDM) (8/11)
    3. Engineering Design (9)
    4. Problem Solving Approaches (10)
    5. Collaborative TDM, Unit Test
  3. Technology and Society
    1. History of Technology (7)
    2. Technology Shapes Society (4)
    3. Technology and the Environment (5)
    4. Society Shapes Technology (6)
    5. TDM, Unit Test
  4. Abilities for a Technological World
    1. F2F2: Midterm, [as needed: use tools]
    2. Applying the Design Process (11)
    3. Use and Maintain Systems (12)
    4. Impacts of Products and Systems (13)
    5. TDM, Unit Test
  5. The Designed World
    1. Manufacturing (19)
    2. Medical Technologies (14)
    3. Agriculture and Biotechnologies (15)
    4. Energy and Power Technologies (16)
    5. Collaborative TDM Workday
    6. Construction (20)
    7. Information and Communication Technologies (17)
    8. Transportaion Technologies (18)
    9. Complete projects and prepare for final exam
    10. F2F3: Final Exam