TOPICS FOR 2011-12 TERM PAPERS

(You may request this file as email attachment) INSTRUCTIONS: Please select any topic that you want and write a 10-12 page article on letter size paper, 1.15-1.5 spaced, and font size of 12 points. counted in the 12 page limit. Pictures and diagrams are allowed. The cover page and reference page (end notes) are not No specific format is required except that the Avoid plagiarism by citing all article must be informative and interesting, as if you are writing for popular weekly magazines, for eg. Panorama, etc. should indicate URL and date of retrieval. The paper should be in paragraph form with introduction, body and conclusion. Please check for spelling and grammar (subject verb agreement). This is an exercise to show off your writing ability, thus any work that relies heavily on cut and paste technique will immediately demonstrate poor results. Please start early, explore topics of interest to you, then work with pride on the quality of your work. Neatness counts. Submit your paper in COLOR-CODED FOLDER. The color (will be assigned to your class and section), whereas the date and time of submission will be discussed in class, but at least 7 days before the start of Final Exam week. The cover or title page will include Title of Paper, your name, class and section. At the bottom portion of title page you will type the following disclaimer: references used (from printed books or from the internet). Internet sources

This is to certify that this paper is written by me, exclusively for the course SCIENVC/SCIMATC SECTION _______, Term 2, AY 2011-2012. _______________. NAME, Signature, Date).
1. Two or more students are allowed to write independently on the same topic. However, you may not submit a photocopy of a paper from your

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classmates or from students in another class. This would constitute cheating. Students are forbidden to submit recycled term paper from high school or other classes.

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Can Humans Influence Global Warming and Climate Change ? Nanomaterials: What are they and why are they important? Water: How much fresh water on Earth is available for human drinking and domestic needs? Advanced Fuel Cell Technology Alternative Energy Source 1: Solar Energy Alternative Energy Source 2: Synthetic Gasoline (SynGas) and Diesel (SynDiesel). Advanced Polymer Materials And Uses New Green Energy: Nuclear Energy for the 21st Century The Global Warming Hoax The Global Warming Swindle CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION Algae and Phytoplanktons as CO2 Absorber Origins of Oil On Earth Solar Insolation Ice Ages in Earths History Alternative Energy Source 3: Windmills and Wind Technology Conventional Energy Source: How Long will Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas Supply Last? Nuclear Energy Program in Malaysia Nuclear Energy Program in South Korea Nuclear Energy Program in Vietnam Nitronic 30 Stainless Steel STEM CELLS: What are they for? STEM CELLS: New Techniques at Harvard? What Anti-Cancer Vaccines Are Now Available or Under Development HIV/AIDS Drugs: Newly Approved and Under Development Pioneer and Generic Drugs: Which Ones are Better Drugs for Children and Pregnant Women: Are they sufficiently tested for safety? Orphan Drugs Off-Label Drugs Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Kevlar and Twaron Spider Silk Nomex Ballistic Vest

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MYLAR and MELINEX: PET Biaxially Oriented (boPET) Polymers ZYLON Body Armor Plastic NEOPRENE Synthetic Rubber Polyimides: Thermoset and Thermoplastic KYNAR PVDF for Use in High End Paints ARAMID 41. TYVEK CORIAN Thermoset Resins From DuPont For Furniture Uses Food For Warriors: The Seven Years Fresh Sandwich BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS For Food and Non-Food Use Soaps, Shampoos and Detergents Sunscreen, Suncream and Sunblock The Art and Science of Making Perfumes Available Water Beyond Our Planet Nestles Spring Water North America Sustainability of Paper versus Plastic Bags New Concerns about Safety of PET Beverage Bottles Biological Dangers of Nanoparticles Hurricanes, Typhoons and Storms: Are they more frequent and stronger now because of Global Warming?