3.5 The impact of modern technologies

Students will be expected to understand the following and provide and discuss examples for each.

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Mathematical understanding

The use of new and emerging technologies.

Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of their impact on:

  • production
  • society
  • the environment.
 

The impact of engineering industries.

Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the positive and negative impacts of engineering industries upon the social and economic infrastructure.