2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
History of Technology C
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yutaka Kawamura
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (S621) / 3-4 Thu (S621)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.T303
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The major goal of this lecture is to understand the features of modern technology through analyzing the historical process of technology. Key Words is :Science based Technology, The Roots of Engineering and Engineers, Technology and Industry, The Research Institutes and Research & Development, Electrical Technology, Electrical Industry, Electronics and War, Science and Technology Policy, and so on.
Course description and aims
In this lecture, Students can understand the basic methods and contents of history of technology. 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.
Keywords
Modern Technology, Science Based Technology，Science-Technology and Society, History of Electric-Electron Technology, Industry, War and Science-Technology.
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Based on the lecture-style study. In the first half of each lecture, you can look back on the previous lecture. On remote teaching, do as follows. Submit a small assignment once every two times. Ask questions from lecture participants will be asked by email or Slack．Detail will be communicated from Portal.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The Key word of This Lecture is " History of Science Based Technology". | In the first half of each lecture, check the previous lecture. Explain the method of history of technology. |
| Class 2 | Learn about the characteristics of early manufacturing technology in the Industrial Revolution. | Explain the distinction between tools and machines. |
| Class 3 | Learn about the characteristics of manufacturing technology. Learn the history of the American mass production system | Explain the features of the American system. |
| Class 4 | Learn about the history of Civil Engineers. | Explain the process of appearance of engineers. |
| Class 5 | Learn about the history of the second scientific revolution. | Explain the characteristics of the Second Scientific Revolution． |
| Class 6 | Learn about the emergence of science based technology. | Explain the emergence process of science-dependent technology． |
| Class 7 | Learn about the history of the Edison system. | Explain the features of the Edison system． |
| Class 8 | Learn about the history of power networks. | Explain the characteristics of the power system controversy. |
| Class 9 | Learn about the history of wireless communication technology and electronics. | Explain the process of appearance of electronics. |
| Class 10 | Learn about the history of international wireless communications and communication policies. | Explain the relationship between wireless technology and communication sovereignty. |
| Class 11 | Learn about the history of electronics in World War I. | Explain the relationship between World War I and vacuum tube standards. |
| Class 12 | Learn about the history of electronics in World War II. | Explain the relationship between World War II and the mobilization of scientists. |
| Class 13 | Learn about the history of Japanese electronics in World War II. | Explain the relationship between the Pacific War and the mobilization of Japanese scientists. |
| Class 14 | Learn about the history of the military-industrial-academic complex and electronics during the Cold War. | Explain the formation of the military-industrial complex in the cold-type machine. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Report exam（90％），Small exercise in calss(10%)．On remote teaching, do as follows. （1）Submission of quizzes(40%), (2)Final exam (60%). I plan to use google form.
Related courses
- LAH.T103 ： History of Technology A
- LAH.T203 ： History of Technology B
- LAH.T105 ： Ethics in Engineering A
- LAH.T206 ： Ethics in Engineering B
- LAH.T104 ： Science and Technology for Society A
- LAH.T205 ： Science and Technology for Society B
- LAH.T102 ： History of Science A
Prerequisites
None
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
kawamura[at]tokyo-ct.ac.jp
Other
Change of style and theme of lectures is possible according to the numbers of the students.