The Web provides you with 24-hour access to course materials. Scientists were early and heavy users of computers to navigate the globe and transcend national boundaries. The use of the Web in this course reflects modern scientific practice. The history of modern society shows that the need for scientific, mathematical, and technological literacy has increased over time. Web skills are useful today and will only increase in value in the next century.
Web pages save paper.
Web pages save class time by minimizing distribution of paper and answering frequently asked questions. Web pages won't get lost during the semester. The Web is fun to use. Note that these pages are designed with few graphics so that they will load quickly both on and off campus. There are no frames, no dancing bunnies, no musical selections, and no Java.