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Galileo, The Starry Messenger and “Letter to Grand Duchess Christina”12. “I say great, because of the excellence of the subject itself, the entirely unexpected and novelcharacter of these things, and finally because of the instrument by means of which they have beenrevealed to our senses” (Galileo, The Starry Messenger, FYP Handbook 77). Discuss.13. “We shall prove the earth to be a wandering body surpassing the moon in splendor, and not thesink of all dull refuse of the universe; this we shall support by an infinitude of arguments drawnfrom nature” (Galileo, The Starry Messenger, FYP Handbook 86). Discuss.14. “This being granted, I think that in discussions of physical problems we ought to begin not fromthe authority of scriptural passages, but from sense-experiences and necessary demonstrations …”(Galileo, “Letter to Grand Duchess Christina,” FYP Handbook 96). Discuss.Music15. “Now one comes to understand the music of the human being by examining his own being. Forwhat unites the incorporeal existence of reason with the body except a certain harmony and, as itwere, a careful tuning of low and high pitches in such a way that they produce one consonance?”(Boethius, Principles of Music, FYP Handbook 163). Discuss.16. “But we do indeed perceive the reflection of divine beauty with our eyes and mark the resonanceof divine harmony with our ears” (Ficino, Letters, FYP Handbook 172). Discuss.PlagiarismPlagiarism is the submission or presentation of another’s work as if it were one’s own. Penalties forplagiarism may include assignment of a failing grade, suspension or expulsion. A student who is in doubtas to what constitutes plagiarism is urged to discuss it with his/her tutor before completing theassignment. For further information, refer to pages 36-7 of the electronic King’s Calendar 2012-2013 orpage 23 of the FYP Handbook 2012-2013, Sections 3 & 4. As well, preliminary discussion of the correctuse of Internet Sources can be found on page 18 of the FYP Handbook 2012-2013, Sections 3 & 4.LatenessLate papers will be reduced by a fraction of a grade (e.g., from B to B-) for each week, or part thereof, oflateness, up to two full grades (e.g., from B to D). Only two of the late papers per term will retain thesereduced marks. Additional late papers will be failures (e.g., F grades). For further information on ourlateness policy, please refer to page 22 of the FYP Handbook 2012-2013, Sections 3 & 4.FYP Midterm ExaminationThe FYP midterm examination will be held on Friday, 22 February from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Examinationlocations will be listed on the FYP bulletin board, 3 rd floor, Academic Building and are posted on the FYPwebpage. Students who submit ‘Request for Accommodations’ forms should confirm arrangements forwriting their midterm with the Dalhousie Advising & Access Services Centre.