711-0203/01 – History of Science and Technology (DVT)

Gurantor department	Department of Social Sciences	Credits	2
Subject guarantor	Mgr. Bc. Mariana Pavlíková, Ph.D.	Subject version guarantor	PhDr. Svatomír Černín
Study level	undergraduate or graduate	Requirement	Choice-compulsory
Year	1	Semester	summer
		Study language	Czech
Year of introduction	1995/1996	Year of cancellation	2002/2003
Intended for the faculties		Intended for study types

Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of study	Way of compl.	Extent
Full-time	Credit and Examination	0+2
Part-time	Credit and Examination	0+6

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

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

Teaching methods

Seminars

Summary

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.

Compulsory literature:

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

Recommended literature:

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

Additional study materials

Study supports in the EduDocs system

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. úvodní seminář, seznámení se se strukturou předmětu, studijní literatura 2. Středověký a novověký svět řemesel 3. Technika v hornictví 4. Vývoj výroby železa a oceli 5. Způsoby dopravy a jejich vývoj 6. Využití parní energie 7. Počátky výzkumů elektrických jevů a první praktická použití elektřiny 8. Výroba elektrické energie 9. Elektrotechnika v historickém vývoji 10. Počátky elektroniky a její rozvoj 11. Svět počítačů 12. Jaderná energetika a alternativní zdroje energie 13. Československé fortifikační stavitelství a podíl strojírenství na něm. 14. Závěrečný seminář, zhodnocení prací studentů.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 1960/1961 Summer semester, validity until: 2019/2020 Winter semester)

Task name	Type of task	Max. number of points (act. for subtasks)	Min. number of points	Max. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination	Credit and Examination	100 (145)	51	3
Examination	Examination	100	0	3
Exercises evaluation	Credit	45	0	3

Mandatory attendence participation: 1. Vypracování zadaných úkolů 2. Aktivní účast ve cvičeních 1. Devising assigned tasks 2. Active participation in exercises

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: 1. Vypracování zadaných úkolů 2. Aktivní účast ve cvičeních 1. Devising assigned tasks 2. Active participation in exercises

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic year	Programme	Branch/spec.	Form	Study language	Tut. centre	Year	Type of duty
2001/2002	(B2341) Engineering	(2341R888) Mechanical Engineering /not obligatory subject	K	Czech	Ostrava	4	Optional	study plan
2001/2002	(B2341) Engineering	(2341R888) Mechanical Engineering /not obligatory subject	P	Czech	Ostrava	3	Optional	study plan
2001/2002	(M2612) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science	(2612T999) Common Base for FEI	P	Czech	Ostrava		Choice-compulsory	study plan
2000/2001	(B2341) Engineering	(2341R888) Mechanical Engineering /not obligatory subject	K	Czech	Ostrava	4	Optional	study plan
2000/2001	(B2341) Engineering	(2341R888) Mechanical Engineering /not obligatory subject	P	Czech	Ostrava	3	Optional	study plan
2000/2001	(M2612) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science	(2612T999) Common Base for FEI	P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2000/2001	(M2612) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science	(3902T023) Computer Science	P	Czech	Ostrava	2	Choice-compulsory	study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block name	Academic year	Form of study	Study language	Year	W	S	Type of block	Block owner

Assessment of instruction

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