Learning outcomes

To become familiar with the history of different disciplines and doctrinal ideas. Ideologies and doctrinal ideas describe our relationship to the world and they have had a part in changing both people and the world.

Contents

Lindell Ismo, Sähkötekniikan historia (1994) 1 ECTS, ½ cu
Galileo Galilei, Sidereus Nuncius (1999) 2 ECTS, 1½ cu
Hughes Thomas P., American Genesis: A Century of Invention and Technological Enthusiasm 1870-1970 (1998) 2 ECTS, 1½ cu
Florman Samuel, Tekniikan eksistentiaaliset riemut (1999) 1 ECTS, ½ cu
Salmi Hannu, "Atoomipommilla kuuhun!". Tekniikan mentaalihistoriaa (1996) 1 ECTS, ½ cu

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises, a book exam or alternatively an essay negotiated with the teacher separately.

Teaching language

Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Selected readings should make up for altogether 4 ECTS (3 cu).

Belongs to following study modules