INSTRUCTIONS:

• The term paper is a 10-15 page double spaced TYPED essay on a science ethics topic of your choice (to be approved by the instructor). The term paper must draw on sources available in our library or through interlibrary loan.

• The term paper must have a TITLE PAGE that includes your name, date submitted, course number.

• The term paper should include a one page double spaced ABSTRACT that is no longer than 300 words.

• The paper must address a CLEARLY ARTICULATED ETHICAL ISSUE.

• The paper must present OPPOSING ARGUMENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DEBATE

• It should conclude with a STATEMENT of your ethical views regarding the topic, and the rationale for your thinking.

• The annotated bibliography references must be part of the formal paper discussion.

 
GRADING  75 Points will be earned as follows:

• Following instructions (20 points)

• were the references reviewed?
• was it typed, double spaced, with one inch margins?
• did you present opposing viewpoints?
• did you provide the concluding personal statement as requested?
• were there at least 10 references widely distributed with respect to source type (books, websites and articles) and chronology (recent -last 10 years- and older sources)
• Clarity of writing (10 points)

• was the ethical controversy under review clear?
• were the paragraphs well organized, in a logical sequence?
• was it easy to understand what the refs were about?
• Grammar (10 points)

• was the spelling corrected? spellcheck can only help a little.
• for example, spellcheck programs will accept there and their as correct, BUT only one of these will be appropriate in most sentences!
• were the sentences complete, each with a noun and verb?
• Scholarship (35 points)

• what was the overall quality of the document? my judgement call!!!
• how well did you integrate the different references?
• was the significance of the papers (or lack of!) made clear to the reader?
• was there a balanced presentation of multiple viewpoints?