This course can be attended either in Zittau or Görlitz.
Focus field Görlitz - Computer science
The focus is on computer science pioneer Konrad Zuse, who was responsible for developing the world's first functional computers. In a workshop at the ZCOM - Zuse Computer Museum in Hoyerswerda, participants will explore the computer series developed by Zuse and how they fit into the history of computing technology.
In addition, Zuse will be highlighted as a multifaceted personality: He was not only an inventor, but also an entrepreneur, painter and visionary. He is still honored today as an important personality in the region (e.g. honorary citizen, namesake).
In the practical part, participants design their own small logic circuit on the PC (based on a Zuse switching element), which is then physically implemented using a laser cutter.
Focus area Zittau - Mobility
The Zittwerke - myths and unanswered questions:
Numerous legends have grown up around this "secret" armaments factory near Zittau, which existed from 1944 to 1945, and not just since a ZDF two-part series. In a workshop at the Zittau City Museum, participants develop a well-founded overview of the Zittwerke under expert guidance using existing sources and plans.
In addition, a 3D model of the HSZG is used to analyze the past and present in comparison.
The Zittwerke AG, today a so-called "lost place", is both a memorial and a place of remembrance for forced labor during the Second World War. As part of a search for traces, the plants in Porajów, Poland, will be explored on site.
A concluding special exhibition at the Zittau City Museum offers space for reflection from different perspectives, including the history of technology and the preservation of industrial monuments:
Field trip(s)
The content described is supplemented by thematically appropriate field trips.