England-2011-assignments

Due Friday February 4th

• First lab write-up due.

Due Tuesday February 1st

• Reading in preparation for the Science Museum excursion (which is today).

Due Monday January 31st

• Reading in preparation for the Science Museum excursion.

Saturday January 29th

• Greenwich excursion, field work for first lab.

Due Friday January 28th

• 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 January 25th

• 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 January 24th

• 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 January 17th

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

Due Monday January 16th

• Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 in Science Matters

Due Tuesday January 11th

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

Due Monday January 10th

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