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Aug 12, 2002
Science/Technology/Society
"Defend a position regarding a current science controversy"
For this component you will use the science concepts used in this class (NSCI 233) to defend a current scientific controversy (this can be an issue or example of an incorrect science).
Be sure that you define the controversy, state both sides of the controversy, explain why your side is more valid (or why the other side is invalid) using science concepts learned in this class. Of course you need to clearly indicate which side you are defending.
You may use additional resources in addition to the course text, CD-ROM and web pages. If you use resources other than those, please provide complete citation (APA or MLA) bibliographic citation. See the UM-D library resources web page for information about either of these bibliographic formats. The URL is http://libraryweb.umd.umich.edu/lib/handouts/index.html (scroll to the middle of the page, "Citing Sources").
Like other components, this one must be submitted as an html document.
The minimum length is one page, which translates to approximately 500 words.
The document must be in 12 point font.In addition your component will be evaluated upon the quality of writing, whether the minimum length requirements were met, the accuracy of the science you present as valid science, and the clarity of your discussion.
See rubric for details of how the grade will be determined.
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