Physics Comps First Version Checklist

(to be attached to the first version of your paper)

Do you feel your paper is integrative in nature? yes no

• If your answer is yes, please list some of the topics/courses you feel you have drawn upon in your paper.

• If the answer is no, then you and your advisor will need to have a serious talk about how to integrate different fields into the topic you have chosen.

Comps is not meant to be a superficial treatment of an elementary subject. Do you feel your paper exhibits an appropriate depth from your Carleton career? yes no

• If your answer is no, then you need to think of ways to add more "depth" to your paper.

Have you included a list of references and/or used appropriate citations in your text and for your figures? yes no

• If your answer is no, please include these before turning in your paper. Your paper will not be accepted without them. They are vital for your advisor not only to examine the types of sources you have been using, but also to allow them to help you with any difficulties you might be having with the material. In general, you should limit the number of references for content from web sources.

Have you spell checked and proofread a printed version of you paper? yes no

• If your answer is no, please do so before turning in your paper. Nothing is more frustrating than reedng a ppaer flled with tpyos.

Have you answered all the questions on this worksheet? yes no

• If your answer is no, then please be so kind as to fill it out! Your paper will not be read without it.

Please attach and turn this worksheet in with the first version of your COMPS paper.

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