Learning Goals, Anticipated Outcomes

I have gathered 100 questions that you should be able to answer on the last day in a normal introduction to Materials Science. We may discuss strategies for answering the questions. We will resist giving answers until we have direct experience with the materials.

LEARNING GOALS	ASSIGNMENT
Generate class discussion from course material through active questioning, challenging ideas, and making connections beyond the classroom.	We will reproduce at least three historically significant debates in class.
Investigate and analyze key events, movements and ideas in a range of subject areas relevant to course topic, demonstrating comprehension of diverse methodologies and/or approaches to the topic.	Students will propose experiments to test theories based on qualitative appraisal of materials.
Craft ideas, developing and constructing independent critical positions in relationship to course material.	Write a 500 word proposal for inquiry into "wrong" ideas and failed theories. Examples: phlogiston, ether.
Write independently using sustained analytical and evidence based reasoning and clear communication.	Present works of art that follow historical scientific discoveries. Example: photography follows the discovery of ways to rescue a latent image from silver ions.
Research including the employment of library, Internet and database searches to find and evaluate relevant and reliable sources.	Find and share primary materials on topics presented in the readings.