Educational Modules

Here you find some of the modules used in the "Science for the 21 Century" class. These modules represent a remarkable effort of the Physics Department to bring innovative technologies to the classroom. This effort is still under way, as we are planning to bring digital video in the class and in these modules, as well as more sophisticated Web technologies which will greatly enhance interactive learning. These modules are intended to complement the lecture and the sessions with information which is difficult to convey in traditional way.

Please do not hesitate to "surf" these modules, even if the ones which are not part of this semester's curriculum. It is fun to do and you may discover a lot of information, here or remote.

• Mind-Machine Module An interactive tutorial to the brain and the machines trying to model its functions. By Simon Catterall
  

• The SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Module An interactive tour of the universe and the past and current search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence. By Gianfranco Vidali with Marco Falcioni and Eric Gregory
  
  

• Biology and Health  Module (topics: evolution, cancer, immunology, AIDS, sheep cloning, biotechnology, "alternative" medicine) by Edward Lipson
  

• Evolution vs. Creationism A collection of links by Edward Lipson
  

• Pseudoscience/Paranormal/Skepticism Page A collection of links by Edward Lipson
  

• The Light Cone An illuminating introduction to Relativity. By Rob Salgado
  

• Global Climatic Changes A mini-module on glacial ages and global warming
  By Gianfranco Vidali.
  

• Energy A mini-module on Energy: useful information and links. By Gianfranco Vidali