Title: Describe the factors necessary for changes in technology.
Course: Engineering Concepts and Processes III (21005-II-36) > Section: Identifying Product and Process Trends

Description of factors should include

- societal needs and readiness
- technological availability
- technological advances
- economics
- availability of materials
- human resources (e.g., education, skills).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What drives technology?
- What is technological determinism?
- How do materials affect technology?