Technology and Engineering: from the Industrial Age to the Cybernetic Age

HSTC1801.03W

Explore the history of engineering and technology from Watt's steam engine to nanotechnology and bioengineering.

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Through case studies from the history of major engineering disciplines, this course examines the reciprocal influences of technology and engineering practice and social, political, and economic institutions from the industrial revolution to the present and how this has shaped the roles and responsibilities of modern engineers.

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MW 9:35 - 10:25
(plus tutorial)

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