Date

Assignment

Readings

August, 2007

Monday, August 20

Classes Begin

Wednesday, August 29

Chat: Introduction

Sampler of Controversial Technologies

Thursday, August 30

Chat: Introduction

Sampler of Controversial Technologies

Friday, August 31

Consumers: TD Posted

Consumer Skepticism; The Social Problem

September, 2007

Wednesday, September 5

Chat: Consumers

Consumer Skepticism; The Social Problem

Thursday, September 6

Chat: Consumers

Consumer Skepticism; The Social Problem

Friday, September 7

Consumers: TD Due

Consumer Skepticism; The Social Problem

Friday, September 7

Quiz #1 Posted

Consumer Skepticism; The Social Problem

Monday, September 10

Quiz #1 Due

Consumer Skepticism; The Social Problem

Friday, September, 14

Philosophy: TD Posted

Science, Technology, and Society

Wednesday, September 19

Chat: Philosophy

Science, Technology, and Society

Thursday, September 20

Chat: Philosophy

Science, Technology, and Society

Friday, September 21

Philosophy: TD Due

Science, Technology, and Society

Monday, September 24

Paper #1 Due

Friday, September 28

Risk Assessment: TD Posted

Globalization, Risk Assessment, Critiques

October, 2007

Wednesday, October 3

Chat: Risk Assessment

Globalization, Risk Assessment, Critiques

Thursday, October 4

Chat: Risk Assessment

Globalization, Risk Assessment, Critiques

Friday, October 5

Risk Assessment: TD Due

Globalization, Risk Assessment, Critiques

Friday, October 5

Quiz #2 Posted

Globalization; Risk Assessment, Critiques

Monday, October 8

Quiz #2 Due

Globalization; Risk Assessment, Critiques

Friday, October 12

Risk Management: TD Posted

Public Policy, Public Discourse, Media

Wednesday, October 17

Chat: Risk Management

Public Policy, Public Discourse, Media

Thursday, October 18

Chat: Risk Management

Public Policy, Public Discourse, Media

Friday, October 19

Risk Management, TD Due

Public Policy, Public Discourse, Media

Monday, October 22

Paper #2 Due

Friday, October 26

Risk Communication: TD Posted

Risk Communication

Wednesday, October 31

Chat: Risk Communication

Risk Communication

November, 2007

Thursday, November 1

Chat: Risk Communication

Risk Communication

Friday, November 2

Risk Communication: TD Due

Risk Communication

Friday, November 9

I-D Process: TD Posted

Diffusion: Part 1

Friday, November 9

Quiz #3 Posted

Risk Communication; Diffusion: Part 1

Monday,  November 12

Quiz #3 Due

Risk Communication; Diffusion: Part 1

Wednesday, November 14

Chat: I-D Process

Diffusion: Part 1

Thursday, November 15

Chat: I-D Process

Diffusion: Part 1

Friday, November 16

I-D Process: TD Due

Diffusion: Part 1

Friday, November 30

Diffusion: TD Posted

Diffusion: Part 2

December, 2007

Monday, December 3

Diffusion Game Posted

Diffusion Game

Wednesday, December 5

Chat: Diffusion

Diffusion: Part 2

Thursday, December 6

Chat: Diffusion

Diffusion: Part 2

Friday, December 7

Diffusion: TD Due

Diffusion: Part 2

Monday, December 10

Paper #3 Due

Tuesday, December 11

Diffusion Game Due

Wednesday, December 12

Chat: Summary

Thursday, December 13

Chat: Summary