Ancient Engineering

Credit: 1 hour

This Educational Course will explore the engineering and architectural components associated with “Ancient Engineering”.

The work is an examination of engineering through the ages from 3000 BC to 1519 AD, from the monumental works of the Egyptians through the speculative inventions of Leonardo da Vinci. The technological legacies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, the medieval Arabs and Europeans, and Renaissance Europe, are all covered in separate sections, focusing particularly on engineering.

Course Outline

·         Introduction

·         History

·         Building Techniques and Characteristics

·         Innovations and Impacts

·         Real World Applications – Case Studies

·         Moderated Q&A

Course Number:  ODP1007

Field of Study: Structural Engineering

Level: Basic

Presenter:
Ronald Finger

Prerequisites:
None

Advanced Preparation:
None