Endangered or Extinct Species

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Biology Paper

Assignment Title: Paper on any Topic in Biology

Overview: We will be discussing many Topics in Biology in class or choose one you are interested in.

Due Date: Due date for the Biology Paper is Wed before last week in class.

Topics: Some examples of topics or choose your own:

1. Endangered or Extinct Species

2. Global Warming or Climate Change

3. Muscle Physiology

4. Photosynthesis or Respiration

Requirements: Basic requirements for the assignment, including any of the following:

1. Length – 4 pages

2. Outside research requirements – 3 citations; must be from accepted sources such as journals, textbooks, periodicals – not Tabloids! If you have questions on a source, please ask.

3. Citation format: APA or other accepted format

References: References can include – if you have a question, please ask:

1. Textbook or Handouts

2. Printed materials – periodicals

3. Internet materials – accepted website (USDA, JAMA, etc)

Or Genetics Research Paper

Assignment Title: A Research Paper in Classical Genetics, Artificial Selection or Biotechnology

Overview: As we will be discussing in class, Genetics can be thought of: Classical Genetics or Mendelian Genetics (sexual reproduction); Artificial Selection where man chooses for a trait (animal or plant breeding) or Biotechnology (man alters the chromosome itself). Below you will find a list of topics as examples.

Due Date: Due date for the Biology Paper -No extension.

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Topics: Some topics and examples of each include but are not limited to:

1. Genetic Disease – Chromosome Level; Sickle Cell Anemia or Hemophilia

2. Genetic Disease – Chromosome Abnormality; Down’s Syndrome

3. Genetic Disease – Organelle Abnormality; Mitochondria; Ataxia

4. Artificial Selection – Animal or Plant Breeding (History of the Tomato)

5. Biotechnology – Cloning

Requirements: Basic requirements for the assignment:

1. Length – 5 pages

2. 3 citations; must be from accepted sources such as journals, textbooks, periodicals – not Tabloids! If you have questions on a source, please ask.

3. Citation format: APA format

References: References can include – if you have a question, please ask:

1. Textbook or Handouts

2. Printed materials – periodicals

3. Internet materials – accepted website (USDA, JAMA, etc)