313246 (v.1) Engineering History 062
| Area: | Curtin Sarawak |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 2 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | As the art and science of production, engineering transforms nature to serve large numbers of people. To transform nature effectively requires knowledge in natural science; to serve people adequately requires knowledge about socioeconomic factors. Together they constitute the main engines of technology. This Unit is intended to provide an overview and a general sweep of historical and technological achievements that have had a major impact on our world. The Unit provides an essential historical background that will enhance students' ability to apply analytical and critical thinking in responding to and evaluating different perspectives on current global and technological issues. It has a particular focus on engineering technologies and innovations of the 20th century. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 090305 History |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
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| 2013 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2013 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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