Science Content Courses:
(Dr. Ellen Lyon, earth & space science, interaction and change)
An exploration of the multidisciplinary field of cratering science, including mineralogy, impact ejecta, shock metamorphism, and the history of ‘meteoritics.’ Included will be the study of documentation of impacts in the geologic record, with special attention to the Cretaceous-Tertiary (K/T) boundary. Visits to the Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals, as well as the PSU Meteorite Lab are included
(Dr. Cary Schneider, physical science & engineering design)
The topic of global warming provides an excellent window into science, technology and society. Learn about the “good” greenhouse effect that keeps Earth from turning into a huge snowball, the scientific consensus and controversy about global warming, and the huge implications of the outcome for our children and grandchildren. and Energy for a Sustainable Future.* (physical science & engineering design) Perhaps the most difficult problem facing humankind today is how to provide enough energy to power civilizations around the globe without destroying our environment and habitats. Learn about some of the reasons why it’s difficult to change course, and what you can do to help build a new sustainable energy source for the future.
(Dr. Todd Duncan, physical science, interaction and change)
What is the history of the material that makes up your body? How is your current existence connected to cosmic history? In this class you'll pick one element that is part of you, and research its history as far back in time as you can trace it -- perhaps to near the beginning of the universe.
General Resources
Data Analysis Tools
OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice is an open source (free) office software suite.
This suite includes Calc, a spreadsheet program that can be
used to collect, store, and analyze data. OpenOffice is
availabe for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux computers.
GoogleDocs
Google Docs is a free online office software suite. Accessed
through a web browser, your data is available to you wherever
you go: At home or in the classroom. Goolge Docs allows for easy
online collaboration on documents and will easily allow users to
provide read-only access to a wider audience via the web.
Scilab
Scilab is an open source (free) software package for scientific
computation and engineering applications. The software provides
functionality for matrix operations, linear algebra, 2D and 3D graphics
as well as animation. Scilab is available for Windows, Mac OS X,
and Linux computers.
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