Competency Requirements

M 1 Demonstrate mathematical literacy through solving problems, communicating concepts, reasoning mathematically and applying mathematical or statistical methods using multiple representations.

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M 2 Develop an understanding of the principles and theories of a natural science and its applications.

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M 3 Explain and apply the methods of a natural science in laboratory or experimental settings.

In PHYS 122, Calculus-Based Mechanics, we studied the nature of forces and energy. This document, from the course's accompanying lab, is my report on an experiment dealing with the moment of inertia of a rigid body. The report contains not just the experimental data, but also connections with the theoretical principles of physics.

M 4 Apply information technologies to intellectual and professional development.

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M 5 Understand the role of science and technology in society.

In History 122, the History and Science and Technology in Modern America, we studied the role of human values and choices in shaping the technologies society uses. One of our case studies was the Manhattan Project, allowing us to explore how the values of efficiency and technological supremacy (or possibly fanaticism) shaped the creation and use of the atomic bomb. This essay explores the role of human values in relation to the question, "Was it neccessary to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?"