The major goal of this lecture is to understand the features of modern technology through analyzing the historical process of technology.
Kawamura(Monday Lecture) pays attention to Science based Technology, and examines Engineers, Research and Development, Electrical Technology, Electrical Industry, Electronics and War, Science and Technology Policy, and so on.
Okada(Thursday Lecture) pays attention to the Postwar Development in Japan(mainly in Computer, Electronics, Automobile, Chemical Engineering), and examine Industries, Engineers and the influence on Japanese Culture and Social Problems, and so on.
In this lecture, Students can understand the basic contents of the method of technical history. In addition, you can understand the background of modern problems that arise between Science and Technology and Society, and obtain a prospect for solving those problems through it.
Modern Technology, Science Based Technology and society, History of Electric-Electron Technology, Industry, War
Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Based on the lecture-style study.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Kawamura's theme( Monday Lecture) is " History of Science Based Technology", and analyzes the characteristics of "Modern Technology" from the 19th century to the 20th century. Okada's theme(Thursday Lecture) is "The Postwar Japanese Industries and Social Problems" | We will check the contents of each class. |
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Report exam (50% on Monday, 50% on Thursday)
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daishi.23e[at]g.chuo-u.ac.jp
Change of style and theme of lectures is possible according to the numbers of the students.