Course Standards

2026-2027 Academic Year

DRAFT CMS until August 14, 2026.

CL90 Principles of Technology I

Course Type: Developed

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Analyze and apply the concept of forces in mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal systems.18%-
1.01Evaluate the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces, fluid pressure, voltage difference and temperature difference.10%C5 Evaluate procedural
1.02Use laboratory equipment to solve mechanical, fluid pressure, voltage, and thermal systems problems.8%C3 Apply Procedural
2.00Analyze and apply the concept of work in mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems.15%-
2.01Evaluate relationships between force and distance; pressure and volume; and voltage and charge.9%C5 Evaluate procedural
2.02Use laboratory equipment to solve mechanical, fluid, and electrical work problems.6%C3 Apply Procedural
3.00Analyze and apply the concept of rate in mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal systems.18%-
3.01Evaluate relationships between distance and time; volume flow and time; charge moved and time; and heat flow and time.11%C5 Evaluate procedural
3.02Use laboratory equipment to solve mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal rate problems.7%C3 Apply Procedural
4.00Analyze and apply the concept of resistance in mechanical, fluid, electrical and thermal problems.18%-
4.01Evaluate the effects of friction and drag in mechanical systems; fluid resistance; electrical resistance; and thermal resistance and conductivity.11%C5 Evaluate procedural
4.02Use laboratory equipment to solve mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal resistance problems.7%C3 Apply Procedural
5.00Analyze and apply the concept of potential and kinetic energy in mechanical and fluid systems; potential energy in electrical systems; and energy in thermal systems.18%-
5.01Evaluate the effects of potential and kinetic energy; capacitance and inductance; and heat and energy transfer.11%C5 Evaluate procedural
5.02Use laboratory equipment to solve potential energy, kinetic energy, electrical energy, and thermal energy problems.7%C3 Apply Procedural
6.00Analyze and apply the concept of power in mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems.13%-
6.01Evaluate the effects of mechanical, fluid, and electrical power applications.8%C5 Evaluate procedural
6.02Use laboratory equipment to solve mechanical, fluid, and electrical power problems.5%C3 Apply Procedural