Essays

Please use Microsoft Word and the APA Format.  For further information on writing skills and the APA Format please read here  (Word document)

Plagiarism:  You should be aware of the University of Calgary Policies on plagiarism.  Mr. Bob Este has provided a Powerpoint presentation on plagiarism that I highly recommend.   The presentation includes links to other articles on the subject.

Essays should be submitted electronically as attachments to e-mails addressed to Dr. Len Bruton at  bruton@ucalgary.ca with a copy to Mr. Bob Este at  raeste@enel.ucalgary.ca

 

  1. Essay One - due February 10th, 2004

    On The Most Important Scientific Ideas that Determine

    Our Current Knowledge of Physical Reality

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    About the Topic and about the Content of the Essay  (Word document)

  2. Essay Two - due March 23rd, 2004

"A Case Study of the Memes of an important Scientist during the Age of Reason"

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About the Topic and about the Content of the Essay (Word Document)

  1. Essay Three - due April 13th, 2004

Write an essay on one of the following topics:

Topic 1:  “Memetic Conformity Enforcement in the 21st Century

Topic 2:  “The Convergence of Technologies in the 21st Century

Topic 3:  “The Dependence of Human Survival on Scientific Ideas

Topic 4:   “The Concerns of Bill Joy”

Topic 5:   “Work the Anesthetic”

                Tutorial time will be set aside to allow discussion of these topics.

 

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