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Terminated in academic year 2022/2023

History of Science and Technology

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 711-0203/13
Abbreviation DVT
Course title History of Science and Technology
Credits 2
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. 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

Literature

HART-DAVIS, Adam, ed. Science: the definitive visual guide. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4093-8314-7.

Advised literature

HART, Michael H. The 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History. Citadel; Revised edition, 2000. ISBN 978-0806513508 .