England-2011-assignments

For Tuesday February 1

• First lab write-up due.

For Friday January 28

• 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 and which are technology.

• You can find your wiki-based journals for this class here

For Tuesday January 25

• 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.

For Monday January 24

• 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.

For Tuesday January 17

• Read Henry Petroski's short article about science and technology which can be found on the Supplemental Material page

For Monday January 16

• Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 in Science Matters

For Tuesday January 11

• If you haven't completed the reading for Monday do so now.

For Monday January 10

• Read the syllabus and general education rational, come to class with questions, etc.