Technology and Science

Technology and Science

Contents
The course aims at providing a survey of the historical relations between science and technology from about 1700 to the present. Based on a number of recent research projects within the history of technology, the course will mainly focus upon the development of energy and communication technologies worldwide.

Text-books
The texts consist of articles plus source material. As background is read:
K. Nielsen, H. Nielsen and H. Siggaard Jensen, Skruen uden ende. Den vestlige teknologis historie, 2. udg. (Teknisk Forlag, 1996).

Evaluation
To pass requires active participation or passing an exam. It is possible to obtain further credits by writing an essay.

ECTS-credits
5, by writting an essay 5 ECTS-credits further.

Semester
Is offered on a regular basis.