What the Term Paper Submission Page Looks Like

Goal of the Term Paper: This assignment is the capstone task for the How Things Work course. While the goals and expectations for the assignment are outlined at length in the term paper instructions, here is an alternative statement of my goals:

This paper is a research project in which you should examine the physics within an object or situation that has meaning for you in order to gain experience at:

  1. finding the physics concepts that make objects or situations possible,
  2. seeing the roles of physics in ordinary life,
  3. uncovering the variety of physics that can be found contributing to even seemingly narrowly defined cases,
  4. distinguishing between physics, science, engineering, history, and aesthetics,
  5. seeing how different people examine and discuss physics, science, engineering, history, and aesthetics in whatever they are examining,
  6. distinguishing between valid physical or scientific analysis and mere speculation or meaningless scientific mumbo-jumbo,
  7. observing how people conduct physical and scientific research,
  8. using reference sources, including books, journals, and electronic media, thoughtfully, skeptically, accurately, and ethically.
You MUST submit your term paper as a Microsoft Word document. If you use another word processor to prepare your paper, save a copy of the final draft in Microsoft Word format. To do this, choose "save as" and change the file type to "Word." Use the most modern version of Word offered to you. Also, be sure to name the new file something different in case there is a problem with the conversion--don't destroy your original! If you have questions about how to convert formats, please contact the instructor or the TA for help.

Before you submit your paper, please make sure that you have done everything on this check list:

  1. Put your name(s) on the first page of the word-processor document itself.
  2. Make sure that all pictures are embedded in the document, not just linked to image files elsewhere on your computer disks. Linked images won't appear in our copy of your document because we won't get those other files.
  3. Make sure that you have cited your sources throughout your paper, using a commonly accepted citation format, and that your works cited list and/or bibliography appears at the end of your word-processor document. These lists should include all the sources you used, including web sites and people.
  4. Make sure that the final submission file containing your paper is in Microsoft Word format.
  5. Make sure that you submit the correct document file.
After you submit your document, you will receive an email receipt. Check that receipt to be sure that your document was received properly and that you sent the correct document. Report any problems immediately.

1. Have you read all 5 of the above instructions carefully and are following them thoroughly?

  1. Yes (choice boxes appears to the left)
  2. No

We will not be able to grade your paper unless you answer truthfully "Yes."

2. By typing your name(s) into this box, you are signing the pledge:

"On my honor as a student, I have neither given nor received aid on this assignment."

You are also agreeing to be bound by all of the honor system's regulations concerning academic fraud, including the clauses prohibiting plagiarism and multiple submission. You are stating that this paper is entirely your own original work and that no portions of it have been submitted previously to any class by you or anyone else. You are also stating that you are present at the time of submission. It is an honor violation to type anyone else's name into this box.

Type your NAME(s) in this box to pledge this assignment.

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3. Use the "Browse" button to select the word-processor document containing your paper or enter the full path and file name of that document in the box below. When done, click on the "Save Answers" button. Your file will then be uploaded to the E-Class server.

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