Terminated in academic year 2019/2020
History of Science and Technology
| Type of study | BachelorFollow-up Master |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 711-0203/04 |
| Abbreviation | DVT |
| Course title | History of Science and Technology |
| Credits | 3 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Social Sciences |
| Course coordinator | Mgr. Bc. Mariana Pavlíková, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
1.Opening session, introduction to the structure of the course, literature
2.Medieval and modern crafts
3.Technique of mining
4.Development of iron and steel production
5.Means of transportation and their history
6.Steam-power utilization
7.Origins of research on electric effects and seminal practical applications of electricity
8.Electric power production
9.Historical development of electrotechnics
10.Electronics: origins and development
11.Computers
12.Nuclear energy and alternative energy sources
13.Czechoslovak fortification buildings and the role of industry
14.Closing session, evaluation of students’ papers
2.Medieval and modern crafts
3.Technique of mining
4.Development of iron and steel production
5.Means of transportation and their history
6.Steam-power utilization
7.Origins of research on electric effects and seminal practical applications of electricity
8.Electric power production
9.Historical development of electrotechnics
10.Electronics: origins and development
11.Computers
12.Nuclear energy and alternative energy sources
13.Czechoslovak fortification buildings and the role of industry
14.Closing session, evaluation of students’ papers
Literature
HART-DAVIS, Adam, ed. Science: the definitive visual guide. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4093-8314-7.