HON 121 - History of Emerging Technologies Impact on Society: a Time Travel

Institution:

University of Kentucky

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The objective of this course is to examine the short and long term impacts of emerging technologies on the society at large. We will have, in a sense, a time travel to explore how some of the major inventions such as steam engine, compass, and roman aqueducts influenced the society during their times as well as centuries later. We will discuss the technological expectations of a society and the overall mind set prior and after a given technology was introduced. Finally, we will have a speculative study of nanotechnology to explore its potential impact on science, engineering, and the society. Prereq: Membership in the Nanotechnology Track of the Honors Program.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uky.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 257-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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