1. Choose one of the suggested term-paper projects from a list that will be distributed to class before March 4, 2005 or any subject of your interest that is acceptable by the instructor. In case more than one student chooses a topic, the instructor will assign the term-paper projects for these students. The deadline for notifying the instructor about the topic of your choice is Tuesday, March 15, 2005. The results of the final assignment of the term paper project will be announced by Friday, March 18, 2005.

2. Search the library for literature on this topic starting from the available books.

3. Meet with the instructor to discuss the suitability of the reading material you have selected. 

4. Write a paper trying to emphasize the most important aspects of the subject. This should include both the theoretical aspects and the applications of the ideas. Try not to include all the details unless they are indispensable for understanding the subject. In discussing an example only explain how a calculation is done and then include the end result. You should however do all the calculations on your own and include the details in a readable appendix.

5. The term paper should consist of the following parts:

a. Title page which includes the title, name of the author, and the abstract (a short paragraph stating the content of the paper)

b. The body of the paper which should be divided into sections and subsections if necessary and be limited to a maximum of 5 typed pages

c. Appendix or appendices (if necessary)

d. List of references.

6. The deadline for handing in the first draft and the final version of the term-paper are respectively Tuesday May 17, 2005 and Monday May 30, 2005. The penalty for late term-papers is a deduction of 10% from your grade for the term-paper for each day passed the deadlines (This applies for the final version of the term paper.)