Honors 228K - Great Ideas in Physics and Their Implications in Other Disciplines - Fall 2011

Prof. Ted Einstein (Homepage)

Physics Building, Room 2310 (Mailbox in 2323); x56147

A re-updated final schedule has been posted. (You can in the future reach it from a link in the class syllabus.) It includes a list of demos used so far, as well as a listing of the scientists chosen for short talks. The dates for future talks are based on the occurrence of topics in class, but you are welcome to give your talk earlier if that fits better with your other commitments.

Schedule of Long Presentations

Reminders: Reaction Paper 7 is due this week.

The extra class on Dec. 14 will take place in the usual room at the usual time (though it will run longer since 5 talks are slated.)

I am readily available in my office for questions and consultations. Send me email with 3 proposed times and I will pick one. Also, if you pass by and see my door open, just stop in.

Further comments on course paper and final submission:

The course paper should be 10 (or slightly more) pages long, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-pt type. At least 9 pages should be text and references (rather than figures). The paper should involve both your own thinking (as in Reaction Papers) and research into printed and/or online literature, with appropriate references and citations. (There should be a bibliography of at least 4 sources, at least 2 of which are not from wikipedia.)

The due date is our last official class session on Monday, Dec. 12 . The paper should be submitted both as a hard-copy and electronically as an emailed attachment. Ideally the attachment should be in Word (doc or docx) format. Alternatively rtf is fine, and wps or WordPerfect is acceptable. A Mac-exclusive extension/format (in particular, pages) is not acceptable.

In the last reaction (#7), in lieu of a final exam, you should react to the "long presentation" of another student, making use of ideas discussed in the seminar (to give you a chance to revisit what has been covered this semester and show that it has become part of your consciousness!). It can be submitted (hard copy or electronically) any time after the discussed presentation, either in class of Dec. 7 (as on the schedule) or by the end of the schoolday on Friday, Dec. 9.

Last updated: Nov. 22, 2011