MA0016 History of informatics

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MA0016/Prez01: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Students will learn about personalities and milestones in the history of computing and programming, especially in connection with mathematics.
Learning outcomes
Students will be acquainted with the predecessors of today's IT.
Syllabus
  • First computers: Pascal, Schickard Charles Babbage and his difference and analytical engine Konrad Zuse.John von Neumann. Alan Turing and artificial intelligence. Proofs with the aid of computers. Mathematical machines in Czechoslovakia (SAPO, EPOS) First programming languages: why they were developed
Literature
    recommended literature
  • CERUZZI, Paul E. Computing : a concise history. London, England: MIT Press, 2012, xvi, 199. ISBN 9780262517676. info
  • MAHONEY, Michael Sean. Histories of computing. Edited by Thomas Haigh. London: Harvard University Press, 2011, vi, 250. info
Teaching methods
Seminars with active participation of the students (regular reading howmework).
Assessment methods
Seminar paper on a chosen topic, 1000 words long.
Náhradní absolvování
Active participation in the seminar may be substituted by written assignments.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
The classes will take place in the teacher's office in the time agreed upon with the enrolled students.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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