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Ukončeno v akademickém roce 2022/2023

History of Science and Technology in Engineering

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 711-0206/04
Abbreviation DVTS
Course title History of Science and Technology in Engineering
Credits 3
Coordinating department Department of Social Sciences
Course coordinator doc. PhDr. Martin Jemelka, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

1.Introduction to the course, literature
2.Mining and technical schools; Technical monuments
3.Development of machines and enginery in antiquity times
4.Development of machines and enginery in medieval times; Medieval crafts
5.Development of machines and enginery in modern period until industrial revolution. Leonardo da Vinci and his machines.
6.Industrial revolution and the origins of industries
7. 19th century; the first stage of the technical-scientific revolution
8.Technique of mining
9.Historical trends in development of transportation and transport vehicles in the human history
10.Historical development of electrotechnics (Nikola Tesla, T.A. Edison, F. Křižík, Kolben)
11.20th century; the second stage of the technical-scientific revolution
12.Dream machines - computers
13.Excursion
14.Closing session, evaluation of students’ projects

Povinná literatura

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

Doporučená literatura

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