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Lecturer(s)
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Galeta Ivo, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course focuses on the following areas: relationship between man and technical systems; significant turning points in the development of engineering; importance of technology for the development of human civilization as well as of each individual; levels of human knowledge; dependence of man on technical systems; links and interaction between technical development and man's humanization; survey of the fundamental technical fields and typical technical systems including their purposes, characteristic functions and parts; history of technology as a source of knowledge, experience and inspiration; present state and trends in technical development. Weekly lecture contents: 1. Introduction, aim of the subject, conditions for granting credit. Inventions and discoveries that can change the world. Home appliances for 2020 ... It goes without air. Eternal tire is here! 2. History and present of rail vehicles and development of rail transport. Invited lecture. Lecturer from the field of rail vehicles. 3. Human and technical systems (TS). Influence of TS on human development. Overview of some TS and their development over time. 4. History and present of forming machines. Development of forming technologies. Invited lecture. Lecturer from the field of forming machines. 5. Intellectual development of humanity. Prosperity of the trade and transport development. Mining and processing of raw materials. Use of metals. Mayans - advanced civilization, sophisticated calendar, prophecy 6. Egypt. Technical parameters of Cheops pyramid. Sewer systems in Sumerian cities. The main food article "beerbread" (beer). 7. History and present of automotive technology. Transport development. Invited lecture. Lecturer in the field of automotive. 8. Hellenic world. Natural sciences have overtaken technology. War spurred on technical inventions. Building roads. The boom of natural sciences. 9. Illustrative points of interest 600-501 BC Pythagoras, Theodoros. Roman Empire since 300 BC until 400 AD. Boom of mechanics. Luxury material - glass. 10. European Middle Ages. In 400 - 1400 AD. Construction techniques of Slavs. Casting of bells. Windmills. Water wheels. Letterpress. Renaissance 1400 - 1600 AD. Pleasure in technical thinking. The development of technical thinking in the royal courts during the Renaissance period was characterized by the combination of art and technology. First engineer Tacolo. 11. History and present of production machines. Modern trends in production machines. Invited lecture. Lecturer in the field of production machines. 12. Unoccupied (alternative) term. 13. Final test.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 30 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| to have, know and use basic secondary knowledge |
| to have general knowledge from the area of the history of the technology |
| basic knowledge from the field of science and technology and overview of the most famous and interesting technical systems |
| to be able to work in a team |
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| to be able to use basic office software resources |
| be able to independently use the theoretical knowledge of the history of technology |
| present the results of your work to a group of people |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to have a basic overview of the development of technology in the Czech lands |
| to have a general overview of the development of technology in the world |
| overview of the current state of technical systems development |
| overview of future developments in technical systems |
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| to be able to define and specify the relationship between humans and technical systems |
| distinguish and specify the most important world milestones in the development of technology from ancient times to the present |
| to understand the importance of technology for the development of human civilization and of every individual. To know the levels and stages of human knowledge. Specify human dependence on technical systems. Understand the interconnection and interaction of the development of technology and the process of humanizing human beings |
| to have an overview of basic technical disciplines and typical technical systems and to be able to indicate their purpose, characteristics and organ |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| E-learning |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| E-learning |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Competences |
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| E-learning |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Test |
| Peer evaluation of students |
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| Test |
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Recommended literature
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Hlušičková, Hana. Technické památky v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. I. díl, A-G. Vyd. 1. Praha : Libri, 2001. ISBN 80-7277-043-8.
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Hlušičková, Hana. Technické památky v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. II. díl, H-O. Vyd. 1. Praha : Libri, 2002. ISBN 80-7277-044-6.
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Hlušičková, Hana. Technické památky v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. III. díl, P-S. 1. vyd. Praha : Libri, 2003. ISBN 80-7277-045-4.
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Hlušičková, Hana. Technické památky v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. IV. díl, Š-Ž, slovníky, dodatky. 1. vyd. Praha : Libri, 2004. ISBN 80-7277-160-4.
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Wessely, E., Šeminský, J. Dějina a vývoj techniky. ELFA, Košice, 2000.
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Zeithammer, Karel. Vývoj techniky. 1. vyd. Praha : ČVUT, 1994. ISBN 80-01-01122-4.
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