DEp00w Selected topics in history of science

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiří Mihola, Ph.D.
Department of History – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Kamil Štěpánek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Thu 17:00–17:50 učebna 24
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
  • Companion to the history of modern science. Routledge 1990.
Teaching methods
Lectures, student´s presentations and class discussion.
Assessment methods
oral colloquium, short presentation
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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