SCP101-Topics in Physics Final Research Paper Assignment Created by Dr. Xin Gao

SCP101-Topics in Physics
Final Research Paper Assignment Created by Dr. Xin Gao
August 2020 Topic: Does wifi, cellphone, or microwave radiation cause serious damage to our
body? Why or why not? 3 pages single spaced!1. Write a research paper on the above topic. Just like any other research paper,
your research paper should include at least 5 parts: a) Abstract b) Introduction c) Data and Analysis/Discussion (with scientific evidence) d) Conclusion e) References. 2. Along with this document, there are 5 research papers posted in the Final
Project folder on Blackboard. You are required to read and refer to these
papers when writing your own research paper. Please read these papers in a
specific order (the titles of the 5 papers are listed in the recommended order at
the end of this document). These 5 research papers should serve the
following purposes as you prepare, draft and edit your final research paper: a) As your literature review sources. “A literature review surveys books, scholarly
articles, and any other sources relevant to a particular issue, area of research,
or theory, and by so doing, provides a description, summary, and critical
evaluation of these works in relation to the research problem being
investigated. Literature reviews are designed to provide an overview of
sources you have explored while researching a particular topic and to
demonstrate to your readers how your research fits within a larger field of
study.” (https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/literaturereview)4. In this paper, you are also required to give a clear introduction to
Electromagnetic Waves (EM waves), including: a) Different parts of the EM spectrum b) What’s in common and what are the differences among different portions of the
whole EM spectrum? c) What makes them harmful or not harmful to human body? d) Which part do wifi, cellphone, or microwave radiation belong to? Are they usually
harmful to human body? If yes, what makes them harmful? If no, please explain. e) What evidence do you have to support your claim/hypothesis? 5. A rubric is also posted in the Final Project folder. Please read the rubric carefully
before writing the research paper.
Recommended Order of Reading of the 5 Research Papers 1) Questions and Answers about Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields, by FCC, August 1999. (Most important one
out of the 5, also the only one that you should try to understand – the relevant parts) 2) Microwave Radiation Effects on Humans, by Stephen F. Cleary, Oxford Journals, April
1983. (Important, especially the difference between ionizing radiation and nonionizing radiation) 3) Non-thermal Biological Effects of Microwaves, by Igor Belyaev, Microwave Review
(less important, skim, just to find useful information for you) 4) Potential Hazards of Cellular Phone Radiation: Responses to Fear and Uncertainty,
Harvard Library, May 2002. (Less important, a Student Review Paper, not much new
information provided, but some biology jargons may be found in this paper, only for
your reference) 5) Constraints on biological effects of weak extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic
fields, by Robert K. Adair, June 1990. (the most technical paper out of the 5, “very
physics”, hard for most people, skim and only look for useful information for your
writing)
Requirements: .doc file

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