Science and Technology History 2

The course is a substitute for:

Science and Technology History 2 (D16HT2)

Lecturer:

Marcela Efmertová (gar.)

Tutor:

Marcela Efmertová (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Economics, Management and Humanities

Synopsis:

This subject traces historical developments in electrical engineering branches in the world and in the Czech Lands. Its ultimate goal is to stimulate students' interest in the history and traditions of the subject, while highlighting the developments in technical education and professional organizations, the process of shaping scientific life and the influence of technical engineers

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Is Electrical Engineering a Technical Science?

2. Electricity - Mysterious Power.

3. Fireworks of Engineering Technology.

4. Foundation of the Czech Electrotechical Industry.

5. Czech Electrical Engineering School Systems. An International Comparison.

6. Electrical Engineering Unions in the 19th and 20th Centuries.

7. Status of the Engineer and Engineering Elites in 19th and 20th Cents. Society.

8. Leading Personalities of Electrical Engineering.

9. Electrification of the Czechoslovakia.

10. V. List - manager of the Czech electrical Industry.

11. Cybernetics.

12. Computer world.

13. Mikrominiaturisation.

14. Technology Assesment

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1. Paturi, F.R.: A Chronicle of Technology, Dortmund 1988.

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Computer Technology- structured studies (humanities course)
• Electronics and Communication Technology - structured studies (humanities course)
• Cybernetics and Measurements- structured studies (humanities course)
• Heavy-current Engineering- structured studies (humanities course)
• Inteligentní systémy (humanities course)
• Manažerská informatika (humanities course)
• Softwarové inženýrství (humanities course)
• Web a multimedia (humanities course)