PdF:DEk00W History of science - Course Information

DEk00W Selected topics in history of science

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023

Extent and Intensity

0/0/.8. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Timetable of Seminar Groups

DEk00W/Kombi01: Fri 28. 4. 9:00–18:50 kancelář vyučujícího, H. Durnová

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

Course objectives

Students will learn about key developments in the history of science and technology (especially in Europe)

Learning outcomes

Students will be aware of major milestones in the history of science and technology in Europe.

Syllabus

1. Prague astronomical clock and the calendars displayed on it. 2. Johannes Guttenberg, the discovery of printing, and its consequences. 3. Johannes Kepler and Tycho Brahe and their work in astronomy. 4. Isaac Newton between religion and physics. 5. Military schools and polytechnics: education of engineers 6. Johann Gregor Mendel and the discovery of the laws of genetics. 7. Travelling: railways, waterways, roads. 8. The need for standards in technology 9. Specialisation of university education. 10. Science as a new religion? 11. Science and society. 12. Modern society and technology.

Literature

recommended literature

Teaching methods

Lectures, student´s presentations and class discussion.

Assessment methods

oral colloquium, short presentation

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10k.

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.