Exploring Electrical Technology
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Created by: Dr. Harold Underwood
Last Updated: 11/28/11
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Syllabus & Course Schedule for Fall 2011
PowerPoint notes
Introductory lecture notes: Science, Technology and the Postmodern World
Origins of Electricity & Magnetism
Era of Early Electrical Science
Era of Early Elect. Sci. Part II: "Jarring Electricity"
Benjamin Franklin
Reaction to Ben Franklin's Electricity & Lightning Rod
19th Century Electrical S&T "The Age of Electricity"
Advances in the Age of Electricity: Faraday & Telegraph
Mid 19th Century Developments in the "Age of Electricity"
Electrical Quantities, Human Health & Safety Issues
David Nye's
The Great White Way
and
What Was Electricity
?
Technology in Thailand Case Study (optional)
David Nye's Electrifying Future
Technology Perspectives: Anti-Techology view
Technology Perspectives: Pro-Technology view
Technology Perspectives: Responsible Technology (RT)
RT: Cultural Mandate & Guidance
How to do RT
Notes on videos
Earth's Magnetic Field
Volta & Electricity
Prelude to Power
Edison's Miracle of Light
Paper Assignments
First Paper (P#1)
Paper #2
Paper #3
Study Guide Questions on Articles or Readings
Herzfeld #1 (Preface, Chapters 1 & 2)
Herzfeld #2 (Chapters 3-5)
Era of Early Elect. Sci. Part II: "Jarring Electricity"
The Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin
article
John Wesley articles
Michael Faraday article by Eichman
Bodanis (Intro., Ch1, 4 & 5)
Bodanis (Ch 2, 3 & 6)
Rybak's
AC or DC?
article
Nye's Electrifying America Ch1
Bodanis Ch 7-12
Monsma's RT (Intro: Tech. & Neutrality)
Monsma's RT (Cult. Mand. & Guidance)
Monsma's RT (Doing Technology Responsibly)
Hipps Flickering Pixels
RFID Discussion Questions (optional)
Projects
Lamp
Music Keyboard
Experiments
Battery
ELF
Handouts
Survey on Anti-Technology Perspectives
Florman's Responses to Anti-Technology arguments