FIRST YEAR SEMINAR: Nancy Kolodny - The Nuclear Challenge

Nancy Kolodny talks about her First Year Seminar course, The Nuclear Challenge, at Wellesley College.

EXTD 105: THE NUCLEAR CHALLENGE

Since the discovery of nuclear fission in the 1930s, the potential of nuclear energy both for war and for peace has presented an ongoing challenge to humanity. Daily newspaper accounts of developments in Iran, North Korea, and Japan and of the need for sources of energy other than fossil fuels highlight the importance of understanding the potential of the nucleus. This course will examine the development of nuclear weapons and the treaties limiting them, as well as the ongoing danger of nuclear terrorism. It will also examine peaceful uses of nuclear energy for the generation of electricity and for medical diagnosis and treatment, as well as the waste disposal problems that result from these uses. Course materials will include primary and secondary historical documents, literature, music and films.

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