1. Opening session, introduction to the structure of the course, literature
2. Development of machines and enginery in medieval times, in modern period until industrial revolution. Leonardo da Vinci and his machines
3. Means of transportation and their history
4. Origins of research on electric effects and seminal practical applications of electricity
5. The Industrial Revolution and the beginnings of modern industry
6. 19th century and 20th century; the first and second stage of the technical-scientific revolution. (The Transatlantic Cable, Hoover dam)
7. Historical development of electrotechnics I. (Edison, Tesla)
8. Historical development of electrotechnics II. (Křižík, Kolben)
9. History of artificial intelligence
10. Computers I. (Antonín Svoboda)
11. Computers II.
12. Nuclear energy and alternative energy sources
13. Industries and their role in armament industry in 1800s and 1900s. The Vítkovice Ironworks (Dolní oblast Vítkovice), Škoda.
14. Closing session, evaluation of students’ papers
2. Development of machines and enginery in medieval times, in modern period until industrial revolution. Leonardo da Vinci and his machines
3. Means of transportation and their history
4. Origins of research on electric effects and seminal practical applications of electricity
5. The Industrial Revolution and the beginnings of modern industry
6. 19th century and 20th century; the first and second stage of the technical-scientific revolution. (The Transatlantic Cable, Hoover dam)
7. Historical development of electrotechnics I. (Edison, Tesla)
8. Historical development of electrotechnics II. (Křižík, Kolben)
9. History of artificial intelligence
10. Computers I. (Antonín Svoboda)
11. Computers II.
12. Nuclear energy and alternative energy sources
13. Industries and their role in armament industry in 1800s and 1900s. The Vítkovice Ironworks (Dolní oblast Vítkovice), Škoda.
14. Closing session, evaluation of students’ papers