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| − | ===== Due Friday February | + | ===== Due Friday 4 February ===== |
* First lab write-up due. | * First lab write-up due. | ||
| − | ===== Due Tuesday February | + | ===== Due Tuesday 1 February ===== |
* Reading in preparation for the Science Museum excursion (which is today). | * Reading in preparation for the Science Museum excursion (which is today). | ||
| − | ===== Due Monday January | + | ===== Due Monday 31 January ===== |
* Reading in preparation for the Science Museum excursion. | * Reading in preparation for the Science Museum excursion. | ||
| − | ===== Saturday January | + | ===== Saturday 29 January ===== |
* Greenwich excursion, field work for first lab. | * Greenwich excursion, field work for first lab. | ||
| − | ===== Due Friday January | + | ===== Due Friday 28 January ===== |
* First written responses in your wiki-based journal due, the question to address is:<br/> | * First written responses in your wiki-based journal due, the question to address is:<br/> | ||
''In your view what are the three most important challenges facing society in the near term (say 50 years)? Why are each of these so important? What does science have to offer for each? What does technology have to offer for each? Your entry should clearly address which are science based and which are technology based. You can describe both science and technology approaches for each of the problems you identify.'' | ''In your view what are the three most important challenges facing society in the near term (say 50 years)? Why are each of these so important? What does science have to offer for each? What does technology have to offer for each? Your entry should clearly address which are science based and which are technology based. You can describe both science and technology approaches for each of the problems you identify.'' | ||
* You can find your wiki-based journals for this class [[England-2011-journals|here]] | * You can find your wiki-based journals for this class [[England-2011-journals|here]] | ||
| − | ===== Due Tuesday January | + | ===== Due Tuesday 25 January ===== |
* Read the pages listed under <b>Greenwich</b> on the [[England-2011-readings|Supplemental Material]] page | * Read the pages listed under <b>Greenwich</b> on the [[England-2011-readings|Supplemental Material]] page | ||
* Come to class with any questions you have about what they cover, the implications, etc. | * Come to class with any questions you have about what they cover, the implications, etc. | ||
| − | ===== Due Monday January | + | ===== Due Monday 24 January ===== |
* Read Chapter 2 in Science Matters. | * Read Chapter 2 in Science Matters. | ||
* Come to class with a '''written''' list of questions about concepts, etc. that didn't stick from chapters 1 and 2. | * Come to class with a '''written''' list of questions about concepts, etc. that didn't stick from chapters 1 and 2. | ||
| − | ===== Due Tuesday January | + | ===== Due Tuesday 17 January ===== |
* Read Henry Petroski's short article about science and technology which can be found on the [[England-2011-readings|Supplemental Material]] page | * Read Henry Petroski's short article about science and technology which can be found on the [[England-2011-readings|Supplemental Material]] page | ||
| − | ===== Due Monday January | + | ===== Due Monday 16 January ===== |
* Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 in Science Matters | * Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 in Science Matters | ||
| − | ===== Due Tuesday January | + | ===== Due Tuesday 11 January ===== |
* If you haven't completed the reading for Monday do so now. | * If you haven't completed the reading for Monday do so now. | ||
| − | ===== Due Monday January | + | ===== Due Monday 10 January ===== |
* Read the syllabus and general education rational, come to class with questions, etc. | * Read the syllabus and general education rational, come to class with questions, etc. | ||
Revision as of 01:24, 25 January 2011
Due Friday 4 February
- First lab write-up due.
Due Tuesday 1 February
- Reading in preparation for the Science Museum excursion (which is today).
Due Monday 31 January
- Reading in preparation for the Science Museum excursion.
Saturday 29 January
- Greenwich excursion, field work for first lab.
Due Friday 28 January
- First written responses in your wiki-based journal due, the question to address is:
In your view what are the three most important challenges facing society in the near term (say 50 years)? Why are each of these so important? What does science have to offer for each? What does technology have to offer for each? Your entry should clearly address which are science based and which are technology based. You can describe both science and technology approaches for each of the problems you identify.
- You can find your wiki-based journals for this class here
Due Tuesday 25 January
- Read the pages listed under Greenwich on the Supplemental Material page
- Come to class with any questions you have about what they cover, the implications, etc.
Due Monday 24 January
- Read Chapter 2 in Science Matters.
- Come to class with a written list of questions about concepts, etc. that didn't stick from chapters 1 and 2.
Due Tuesday 17 January
- Read Henry Petroski's short article about science and technology which can be found on the Supplemental Material page
Due Monday 16 January
- Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 in Science Matters
Due Tuesday 11 January
- If you haven't completed the reading for Monday do so now.
Due Monday 10 January
- Read the syllabus and general education rational, come to class with questions, etc.
