[Nfb-science] science question

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>Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 16:20:30 -0600
>From: Gina Marie Ceylan <ginacofc at hotmail.com>
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>Subject: [Nfb-science] science question
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>I'm working on an NSF proposal, and I have a quick question.
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>As an individual who is blind:
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>What science courses did you take in college? In what order?
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>If you took a lot, just list 3.
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>All right, all right, I know that was two questions. But please respond if you can. And, if you are so inclined, here's a third:
>Why did you choose the first science class you took?

I was an engineering Major; my first couple of semesters were all requisites.

My first elected course (within my major) was Fatigue Mechanics
The same semester i took a technical elective in beginner astrophysics; focused on stellar structure, evolution, classification &C.

I also took another technical elective the following semester on the solar system; formation, structure, dynamic interaction and what-not.

Why did I choose these?:
Whenever something breaks, I like to know why.  I'm actually kind of impatient and wouldn't mind knowing beforehand when, how and why something is going to break (ideally to prevent it from happening).  That mechanical prognostication is essentially the definition of fatigue mechanics.

I chose the astrophysics because I've always been fascinated with astronomy and amazed how scientists can know so much about stars without being able to send probes and measure them directly.

Hope this helps:-)

P.S.
If you want the *first* three science course I took:
Chemistry I +lab
Chemistry II +lab
intro to statics, kinetics and dynamics

all requisites.