ENTC 1510 01: The History of Engineering < Youngstown State University

ENTC 1510 - The History of Engineering

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43881,
Credit hours: 3

Course Meeting Times

Instructor

Michael Costarell

Email: mdcostarell@ysu.edu

Jason Zapka

Email: jazapka@ysu.edu

Robert Korenic

Email: rjkorenic@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Mike Costarell

Instructor Title: Professor, MET Program Coordiantor, Vice Chair of Academic Senate
Instructor Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, Youngstown State University, 1989.
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2000
Instructor Office Location: Moser 4138
Instructor Office Phone: 330.941.3741

Bob Korenic

Instructor Title: Professor, CCET Program Coordinator
Instructor Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, Youngstown State University.
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Youngstown State University
Instructor Office Location: Moser 4106
Instructor Office Phone:330.940.3288

Jason Zapka

Instructor Title: Associate Professor, EET Program Coordinator
Instructor Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Youngstown State University, 1998
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Youngstown State University, 2010
Instructor Office Location: Moser 4104
Instructor Office Phone: 330.941.3816

Private Instructor Information

Course Description

1510. The History of Engineering. This course explores the historical development of engineering from ancient times to the present day. Students will examine key innovations, the evolution of engineering disciplines, major engineers and their contributions, and how engineering has shaped society and vice versa. This course counts as a General Education Art and Humanities course. 3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group	Title	Author	ISBN
Required	Engineering: An Illustrated History from Ancient Craft to Modern Technology (100 Ponderables)	Tom Jackson	0985323094

Text:

“Engineering: An Illustrated History from Ancient Craft to Modern Technology (100 Ponderables)” by Tom Jackson (Shelter Harbor Press)

Online Primary Historical Sources:

American Society of Civil Engineers https://www.asce.org/

American Society of Electrical Engineers https://www.asee.org/

American Society of Industrial Engineers https://www.iise.org/Home/

American Society of Mechanical Engineers https://www.asme.org/

Colorado Springs Nikola Tesla Notes https://archive.org/details/nikolateslanikolateslacoloradospringsnotes18991900/mode/2up

Google Patent https://patents.google.com/

Ohio Professional Engineering https://peps.ohio.gov/

Perseus Digital Library https://avalon.law.yale.edu/

Project Gutenberg – da Vinci Books https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1629

Rutgers Thomas Edison Papers https://edisondigital.rutgers.edu/notebooks/home

Yale Avalon Project https://avalon.law.yale.edu/

Youngtown Steel Museum https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/youngstown-historical-center-of-industry-labor/

US Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.

Additional Course Materials

Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

How to Succeed in This Course

Attendance Expectations

Late Work Submission Policy

Additional Course Expectations

Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

Assignments/Assessments

Grading and Grading Scale

University Policies

Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of	Proposed Topic	Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24	Introduction, Science vs Engineering, Steel
8/31	ME - Metal Casting, Steel Museum Visit
9/7	ME - Refrigeration, Waves
9/14	ME - Bicycles, Welding
9/21	ME - Nuclear Power, Submarines
9/28	CE - Cities, Irrigation, Dams
10/5	CE - Roads, Arches
10/12	CE- Ancient Buildings, Skyscrapers
10/19	CE - Fresh and Wastewater, Subways and Tunnels
10/26	EE - Magnetism, Electricity, Light Bulb, Telephone
11/2	EE - Radio, TV, MRI
11/9	EE- Motors and Generators
11/16	EE - Batteries, Transistors
11/23	IE - Industrial Revolution
11/30	Materials - Gunpowder, Pottery

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.

ENTC 1510 01: The History of Engineering