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436-464 History of Technology | |
Credit Points | 7.1 |
Coordinator | Dr P. Milner |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | Engineering heritage stream 12 hours of lectures and 24 hours of directed field work. Technical history stream 20 lectures and 16 hours of directed research |
Subject Description | Upon completion students should; comprehend the evolutionary nature of technology; appreciate the international and national milestones of technology history as a basis for understanding the role of technology in modern society. Topics covered include; ancient technology, from Neolithic to Iron Age Technology in classical times. Technology in medieval times: influence of copper-based metals. Wind and water power. Cathedrals. Clocks. Mechanicians and engineers of the Renaissance. Engineering formalised during the 18th and 19th centuries: Steam power and the Industrial Revolution. 19th century technology: Engineering education, the advent of steel, new sources of power. Early 20th century technology: Professional institutions, growth of research, transport, nuclear power. Australian Technology. |
Assessment | Engineering heritage stream: Written assignments to a maximum of 6000 words, or equivalent. Technical history stream: A 90-minute end-of-year test; written assignments to a maximum of 5000 words, or equivalent |
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