| Course Unit Code | 711-0203/04 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | First Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| BIO20 | Mgr. Jindra Biolková, CSc. |
| JEM03 | doc. PhDr. Martin Jemelka, Ph.D. |
| STO0087 | Mgr. Bc. Mariana Pavlíková, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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Course gives a brief view of basic issues of science and technology development from the beginning of man history up till present. It provides a view of development of scientific findings in relation to development of technology, which is observed from the point of its level in main industries.
History of science and technology are substantial part of human history. Mutual social, economical and political links influencing this area enable better understanding of development of technical problem within socioeconomic context.
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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To gain view of development of new scientific findings and their relation to development of technology in main branches of industry, most of all then of student’s own specialization
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| Course Contents |
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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
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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| HART-DAVIS, Adam, ed. Science: the definitive visual guide. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4093-8314-7. |
TONDL, Ladislav. Věda, technika a společnost: Soudobé tendence a transformace vzájemných vazeb. Praha: Filosofia, 1994. ISBN 80-700-7051-X.
FOLTA, Jaroslav. Studie o technice v českých zemích 1945-1992. Praha: Encyklopedický dům, 2003. Sborník Národního technického muzea. ISBN 80-860-4422-X.
Biolková,J.-Černín,S.:Dějiny vědy a techniky pro FEI, Ostrava 2004 (in:elektronická knihovna katedry 711)
REIER, Sharon. The Bridges of New York. New York: Dover Publications, 2000. ISBN 978-0486412306.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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| HART, Michael H. The 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History. Citadel; Revised edition, 2000. ISBN 978-0806513508. |
KRAUS, Ivo. Dějiny evropských objevů a vynálezů: od Homéra k Einsteinovi. Praha: Academia, c2001. ISBN 80-200-0905-1.
KRAUS, Ivo. Dějiny technických věd a vynálezů v českých zemích. Praha: Academia, 2004. ISBN 80-200-1196-X.
HLUŠIČKOVÁ, Hana, ed. Technické památky v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. I. díl, A-G. Praha: Libri, 2001. ISBN 80-7277-043-8.
HART-DAVIS, Adam, ed. Science: the definitive visual guide. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4093-8314-7.
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Seminars |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Exercises evaluation | Credit | 85 | 85 |