There are three essays and one essay revision for STS.042. All papers should be double-spaced, in 12-point font, and have standard margins of standard width (1 to 1.25 inches). Acceptable file formats include .doc, .docx, and .pdf.
Paper 1
Assignment: Write a referee report on Einstein’s 1905 paper on special relativity.
Due date: Friday of Week 5
Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages.
Grade: Your grade on Paper 1 will contribute 25% of your final course grade.
Paper 2
Due date: Friday of Week 8
Length: 6–7 double-spaced pages.
Grade: Your grade on Paper 2 will contribute 20% of your final course grade.
Paper 2 Revision Exercise
Assignment: Revise paper 2. Your revised paper should again be 6–7 double-spaced pages.
Due date: Friday of Week 11
Paper 3
Due date: Wednesday of Week 15
Length: 10–12 double-spaced pages.
Grade: Your grade on Paper 3 will contribute 35% of your final course grade.
