Overall Project Review During this course, many concepts in the physical sciences will be examined in detail. You will select an application, research it, and write a 750-1,000 word paper on it. The following are brief descriptions of the project tasks: Task 1: Identify your topic and write a brief outline. Task 2: Submit your final paper. Possible Topics for the Application Paper These are just ideas. You are welcome to pick another topic. The purpose of Task 1 is for you to present your topic to your instructor and receive feedback on your plans. The physics of a sport (pick one) The physics of a bicycle (or any other machine) The physics of car accidents The physics of flying The physics of space exploration The camera The combustion engine The air conditioner The chemistry of an element (or an atomic group of elements) Nuclear medicine Application of radioactivity (pick one) Plastic – production and properties Waste water treatment plants The chemistry of a pharmaceutical (pick one) The catalytic converter The workings of a smokestack of a factory or a power plant The chemistry of fertilizers The chemistry of preservatives Application Paper: Task 1 For Task 1, identify an application of one or more concepts from this course. A list of possible topics has been provided above. To successfully complete task 1, do the following: 1. Briefly describe the application. This could be the draft for your introduction paragraph. 2. Provide a brief outline of the topics for each of the body paragraphs. © 2015. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.