PMU199Y

Essay 6

Bullsh!t

This final essay is worth 8% of your final grade and is due by 2:10pm on Wednesday April 1st. It is therefore in your interest to hand it in, even if you have to take a lateness penalty. You must inform me if you plan to hand in Essay 6 late, because I have a VERY tight turnaround deadline for the final grades after classes finish. I will not be able to accept any work turned in after 2:10pm on Wednesday April 8th.

Choose an example of bullsh!t related to modern physics. Use (a) your new BS detection skills and (b) your two-semester knowledge of physics to debunk the bullsh!t. Write 6-7 pages.

All students must get their topic approved by me by March 18th at the latest. This rule exists solely for your protection, to make sure you don't waste time on blind alleys.

Here are a few more sources that you may wish to recruit in figuring out what to write about in Essay 6.