| Code: E131005 |
History of Technology |
| Lecturer: Ing. František Lopot Ph.D. |
Weekly load: 2P+0C |
Completion: EX |
| Department: 12113 |
Credits: 3 |
Semester: W |
- Description:
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Developement of human knowledge in the domain of science and technology in the retrospective of the developement of our civilization. Emphasis is given upon new branches of technology with special attention to the contribution of mining, iron metallurgy, power engineering, transportation and of the machine industry in the narrower sense of the word.
- Contents:
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Developement of science and technology.
Civil engineering, architecture.
Iron metallurgy.
Turbines, pumps.
Steam engine.
Gas, gasoline and oil engine
Spinning and weaving machines.
Production machines.
Transportation.
Electric engineering
- Recommended literature:
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Kolektiv: A History of Technology, 195-78, Oxford, Buchheim, G., Sonnemann, R.: Geschichte der Technikwisschenschafen, 1990, Leipzig
Abbreviations used:
Semester:
- W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
- S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
- W,S ... both semesters
Mode of completion of the course:
- A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
- GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
- EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
- A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)
Weekly load (hours per week):
- P ... lecture
- C ... seminar
- L ... laboratory
- R ... proseminar
- S ... seminar