Cognitive Science 0281 - Constructing an Imagined Future Community

In this course, we will build a working model of a "future" space colony located near or on one of our neighboring planets or even on Earth, preferably in an inhospitable location. This will be an interdisciplinary venture. For those interested principally in the physical and biological sciences, the project requires students to solve problems in physics, life support mechanisms, health issues, communications, transportation, and habitat maintenance. For those more interested in social sciences and humanities, problems to be addressed include issues of psychological health, social organization, governance, conflict and social harmony, ethics, socialization, and general social integration and maintenance. Students will increase their computer skills, enhance their ability to work in cooperative groups, and greatly improve their problem-solving abilities. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. For questions about this course, please email drCS@hampshire.edu.

Media and Technology This course is fully remote. Students in this course can expect to spend approximately 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time. Please contact the instructor at drCS@hampshire.edu to discuss getting permission to register. Forward permission to centralrecords@hampshire.edu