Technology Department
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Course Code: TTJ 3C
Course Name: Transportation Technology
Level:
College Preparation
Instructor:
F. Farrugia
Period:
One
Room Number: 106
Course Overview:
This course examines the infrastructure required for the operation of land, air, and/or marine vehicles. Students
may design, construct and modify vehicles, and apply safe work practices and procedures using current
technology. Students also develop effective communication and teamwork skills when developing solutions to
managing vehicle support systems, investigate the educational requirements for career opportunities in the
transportation sector, and analyse the impact of transportation technology on society and the environment. This
course is designed to allow students to explore the wide range of transportation systems, energy sources, power
systems, and related career opportunities for technicians, technologists, and engineers.
Specific Strands of Study and Expectations include:
-describe the forms of energy used to power vehicles and transportation systems and explain the different types of
energy conversion used for each.
- apply the following steps of the design process to solve a variety of transportation technology challenges or
problems: identify what has to be accomplished (the problem); gather and record information, and establish a plan
of procedures; brainstorm a list of as many solutions as possible; identify the resources required for each
suggested solution, and compare each solution to the design criteria, refining and modifying it as required;q
evaluate the solutions (e.g., by testing, modelling, and documenting results) and choose the best one; produce
presentation and working drawings, sketches, graphics, mathematical and physical models, or a prototype of the
best solution; evaluate the prototype and determine the resources, including computer applications, required to
produce it; communicate the solution, using one or more of the following: final drawings, graphs, charts, sketches,
technical reports, electronic presentations, flow charts, mock-ups, models, prototypes, and so on; obtain feedback
on the final solution and repeat the design process if necessary to refine or improve the solution.
-select and use a wide variety of hand and machine tool procedures to repair, service, fabricate, and modify a
vehicle vehicle or a transportation system.
-measure electrical flow, weight, capacity, length, area, volume, and pressure when diagnosing problems in
vehicles and transportation systems.
- prepare and present effective oral/written reports about a product or process.
- apply safe work practices when performing transportation-related processes.
Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students in
order to ensure these expectations are being met.
Course Breakdown
1Transportation Technology Fundamentals: Safety
2Transportation Technology Skills: Tools
3Technology, the Environment and Society:
Brakes
Engines
Electrical
Power Trains
Suspensions
Fuel Systems
Emissions Systems
4 Professional Practice and Career Opportunities
Resources:
The course will use a variety of resources . The
textbook Automotive Fundamentals will be distributed
to students during the first week of the course. The
text and all other resources assigned to students are
the responsibility of the student. Any damage incurred
will result in
payment for replacement. Replacement
Evaluation
Structure::
cost for the text is $50.00.
Knowledge/Understanding
20%
Thinking/Inquiry
20%
Communication
20%
Application
40%
The above is reflected both in the term work (worth
70% of the final mark) and the summative work
(worth 30% of the final mark). Summative work
consists of the Final Exam (15%) and a Culminating
Performance Task (15%).
Evaluation Policy
Students will be assessed & evaluated according to the work produced & skills displayed. Methods of providing
feedback will include assessing work in process & evaluating completed assignments, tests, co-operative learning
activities, simulations and presentations. Peer & self-evaluations will also be utilized.
Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product according to 4 categories & 4 levels. Please see the
chart below for specific skills and key words used to determine student competency in the different categories.
Level
Category
Knowledge/Understanding
Knowledge of facts & terms
Understanding of concepts & relationships
Thinking/Inquiry
Critical thinking skills
Creative thinking skills
Inquiry Skills
Communication
Communication of ideas and information
Use of symbols & visuals
Oral & written communication
Level 1:
50-59%
Level 2:
60-69%
Level 3:
70-79%
Level 4:
80-100%
-Limited
display of
knowledge,
skills and
ability to
apply
concepts
-Some
success in
displaying
knowledg
e, skills
and
applicatio
n of
concepts
-Considerabl
e display of
knowledge
skills and
ability to
apply
concepts
-Thorough
understandi
ng of
concepts and
ability to
communicat
e, think
creatively
and apply
concepts
Application
Applications in familiar contexts
Transfer of concepts to new contexts
Making logical conclusions and predictions
Use of technology
Making connections
Feedback will also be provided for student learning skills. Skills like working independently, team work, organization,
work habits and homework, and initiative are assessed independently student achievement and will be conducted
through the use of a rubric indicating specific criteria to be achieved to receive each of the following letter grades:
E –Excellent
Improvement
Other Evaluation Issues
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G – Good
S – Satisfactory
N - Needs
LATE ASSIGNMENTS. Assignments submitted after the Primary Due Date established by the teacher will be accepted with a penalty
of 5% off for the first day late, 3% for the second day late, and 2% for the third day late. This three day Penalty Zone is the maximum
time allowed for submissions. The third day after the assignment is due is considered the Closure Date upon which no further
assignments will be accepted. If the teacher returns the marked assignments within the three day penalty zone, the date of return is
considered the closure date. Repeated lateness in submissions indicates poor organization skills and will result in parental contact and
will be reflected in the learning skills section of the report card.
INCOMPLETE ASSSIGNMENTS Assignments will be graded according to the extent with which they meet the criteria established
in the rubric or evaluation structure.
MISSED TESTS Tests missed with a legitimate reason will be written within a few days of the student returning from the absence.
Student eligibility to write the test and the date of writing will be at the discretion of the teacher in consultation with the department
head.
CULMINATING ACTIVITIES These activities will be due toward the end of the course. They are valued as 15 per cent of the final
mark and will reflect course material and competencies not otherwise reflected on the final exam.