Course detail
History and Philosophy of Technology
FEKT-NFITAcad. year: 2015/2016
The subject History and Philosophy of Technology represents an introduction into the particular stages of development of the material culture, crafts and the technology, in steps from the earliest times across the antiquity until the end of the 19th century. The stress is laid especially on the most decisive chapters of the history of engineering development, such as the helenistic mechanics, the industrial revolution, the beginnings and the use of electrical energy and telecommunications. All the above is complemented with cultural, philosophical and religious context of the respective period.
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The information transferred should provide the students with the knowledge about the amazing drama hidden behind an apparently cold and non-personal phenomenon of technology. The purpose is to establish links to the specific engineering subjects and to other branches of the culture.
Prerequisites
The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Lewis Mumford: Technika a civilisace
Samuel Lilley: Stroje a lidé v dějinách
J.D. Bernal: Věda v dějinách
Conrad Matschoss: Velcí inženýři
František Jílek a kol.: Světové vynálezy v datech
František Jílek: Zrození velkých vynálezů
Karel Zeithammer: Vývoj techniky
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is based on lectures, integral part of the lectures are dicsussion with students on the given topics.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The target of the subject is to get the students familiar with the history of technology and the circumstances, in which the most important innovations began, as well as with the philosophy and ethical issues of the technology and engineering activities.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme EEKR-MN Master's
branch MN-BEI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-TIT , 1. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-KAM , 1. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-EVM , 1. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-EST , 1. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-MEL , 1. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-SVE , 1. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-EEN , 1. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-BEI , 2. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-TIT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-KAM , 2. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-EVM , 2. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-EST , 2. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-MEL , 2. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-SVE , 2. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
branch MN-EEN , 2. year of study, summer semester, 2 credits, general knowledge
Type of course unit
eLearning
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