Prof. Hall
rhall@csufresno.edu
Physics Dept.
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Natural Science 4
Science and Nonsense 

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(4/23) The final critique of the semester! All students need to write this one. See the links for chiropractic below.

(4/16) The readings for the homeopathy presentation are now available. Also: turn in a term paper topic through turnitin.com by this Friday. The full requirements for the term paper are provided via a link below. Send me an email if you have any questions. The due dates are given in turnitin.com.

(4/9) Readings for the 8th presentation, this time on NDEs are now posted below.

(4/2) Ghost/poltergeist readings now online.

(3/26) Back from break readings on ESP now (finally!) up.

(3/5) Readings and assignments for Graphology are now posted.

(2/27) Psychic fair this weekend! Don't miss it  = ) For directions and info follow this link.

Also: The readings for cryptozoology are posted below.

Make sure to read Ch4 of Schick & Vaughn before class.

(2/20) The UFO readings are now posted below.

(2/13) The readings on the topic Ancient Astronauts are now available.

(2/6) The links to the required readings on Therapeutic touch are now available at the bottom of this page. Please review the critique requirements and make sure to add yourself to the class list at turnitin.com.

(2/4) The calendar and presentation group assignments are now posted below.

(1/14) Welcome all to the Spring semester. Please bookmark this page as you will need to come here just about every week for assignments and readings.

Please purchase your books and clicker before the first class.

    

See the syllabus link below for more details. All materials including the clicker should be available from the Kennel Bookstore.

A ResponseCard RF "clicker" is mandatory (and is also called a Turningpoint keypad). Here is what one looks like:

It is sold in the Kennel Bookstore in a slim white cardboard box.

See you soon!

Best,

Dr. Hall


Course Info:
Resources:

See my guide to skeptical resources on the web

 

- I have these books available for loan from my Critical Thinking Library. Available for check out during my office hours. Useful for presentation and term paper research. 

 

Philosophy & Logic: 

 

The Ism Book: A Field Guide to the Nomenclature of Philosophy, by Peter Saint-André.

Stephen's Guide to Logical Fallacies: an excellent web resource. 

Introduction to Deductive Logic

 

Topic Links:

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Look here for further readings after each presentation.
  

Blondlot and N-rays (from the Skeptic's Dictionary)

Therapeutic Touch

Ancient Astronauts (assignment list)

UFOs (assignment list)

Cryptozoology (assignment list)

Graphology (assignment list)

ESP (assignment list)

Ghosts (assignment list)

NDEs (assignment list)

Homeopathy (assignment list)

Chiropractic

   
  Turn in all critiques through: turnitin.com.