22 October 2008, 1:16 UTCExample HW1
I've posted a sample HW1 answer on the Examples page. Comments included.
18 October 2008, 1:11 UTCWebCT Down? -- update 2: I'm back
I'm back online now and will start grading etc. Monday night.
15 October 2008, 0:43 UTCEdward Jenner and Vaccination
Below is a link to a more detailed history of vaccination, by Stefan Reidel, who is both an MD and a PhD. This particular story is relevant to Weeks 4 and 5. However, there is a general pattern: history gets fuzzy when we look closer.
15 October 2008, 0:39 UTCFavorites
My favorite news items from previous terms.
Misc:
Computing:
Writing:
Germs:
Look around for another device that you frequently use at home or at work--for example, a copying machine, a telephone, a coffeemaker, or a similar appliance. (Write at least ¾ of a page. Include a picture if this helps your explanation.)
1. If you were going to design one for yourself, what would you change about it?
2. If you were to design it to sell to other people, would it be the same or different from the one that you designed for yourself? How and why would it be different?