EC.050/EC.090 Recreate Experiments from History: Inform the Future with the Past
Fall 2013
Experiencing and observing space,
balance, motions and the moon. We respond to each other
and historical examples ranging from ancients to amateur experiments to early aviation and beyond.
Class explorations spring from our evolving curiosities.
and historical examples ranging from ancients to amateur experiments to early aviation and beyond.
Class explorations spring from our evolving curiosities.
Instructor: Elizabeth Cavicchi
Seminar Meetings: T 3-5 (4-402) R 3-5 (4-410)
Theme:
Announcements
First Class Thursday September 5 Meets in 4-410
Saturday Sept. 7, morning to early afternoon, Optional Class Field trip to Fly Day, Model airplane flying of 495 Squadron Club, Tewksbury.
Book: Rocket Boys: a memoir, Homer H. Hickam, 1998
Excerpts from this book will be assigned. For graduate students, reading the entire book is strongly recommended. Inexpensive copies are available on Amazon. If you have difficulty obtaining a copy, contact me.
Announced on 11 July 2013 9:20 a.m. by Elizabeth Cavicchi
Thurs. October 24 Houghton Library Visit 3-5. Meet at the Library.
Announced on 11 July 2013 9:14 a.m. by Elizabeth Cavicchi
