Course syllabus

Teknikhistoria
History of Technology

EITA05, 4,5 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2019/20
Decided by: PLED C/D
Date of Decision: 2019-04-01

General Information

Elective for: B4, BI4, BME4, C4, D4, E4, F2, I4, K4, N2, Pi4, W3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The objective of this course, is to give insight in and understanding for possibilities and limitations in today’s, and future, social and natural science, and technology, through examples from the history of both science and various branches of technology. In the course, the technical development is linked to the conditions for human life and the development of society in a wide sense as well as the, thus several areas of science are integrated.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

Historical examples from various scientific areas, natural and social science and technology, are interwoven to yield a general overview and illustrate the development in the history of science and ideas. For this reason the course relies upon the participation of guest lecturers representing different disciplines.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: For mark 3 (pass), attendance of at least 75% of lectures and seminars, and written reflections based on each of these, are required. For marks 4 and 5, an additional individual study has to be presented in writing and orally.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: GEMA50, TNX160

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Kaan Bür, kaan.bur@eit.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.eit.lth.se/course/eita05
Further information: Lectures and seminars are given mainly on Monday evenings during the entire spring semester.