This course aims to provide the students with an understanding of technological development and its influence on human living. The technological glories and classical antiquities of the early empires: China, the Greeks, Rome, Byzantine and Islamic empires; the survival of technology through the medieval; technological aspect of the Renaissance; the advent of steam and mechanical engineering, sanitary and hydraulic engineering; new technology bloom in 20^th century; The influence of technology on all levels of human behaviour-family structure/relationship between sexes, interpersonal relations, government structure, social structure, work environment, the distribution of wealth and power, and others. Technological developments in the 21^st century that concern every one of us: pollution, workplace health hazards, the social impact of computers and information explosion, the green revolution, and technology as a solution for developing countries. Types of assessment tasks/activities are mainly tutorial discussions and project reports.