Unit 1
A historical view of science and technology: Energy in America
Readings for week 1: Nye Introduction (pp. 1-12)
January 31 Introduction
February 2 Discuss topics and fill out ballots.
Readings for week 2: Nye chapters 1-2 (pp. 15-68)
February 7 Teams assigned. Discuss reading.
February 9 Discussion: historical theories and methods. Assign history section of project
Readings for week 3: Nye chapters 3-5 (pp. 71-154)
February 14 Meet at Engineering library; do primary source search
February 16 Discuss reading. Hand in primary source write-up
Readings for week 3: Nye chapters 6-7 (pp. 157-215)
February 21 Nuclear power
February 23 Videos: "Sixty Minutes to Meltdown" and "Suicide Mission to
Chernobyl"
Readings for week 4: Nye chapter 8-9 (pp. 217-264)
February 28 Discussion of reading and videos
March 1 Midterm