Disease Projects (Histology BIOL 315)
Throughout the semester, you will write three papers and create one poster. Each paper will be 3-4 pages in length, and will discuss how a specific disease affects the body’s cells, tissues, and organ systems. Each paper should include the biology of the disease/pathogen, a description of the affected cells/tissues/organs, and a discussion of specifically how the disease affects the target cells/tissues/organs. The poster will follow the same general guidelines, but does not require a formal paper. In addition, one paper will be chosen for an oral in-class presentation (due on the chosen due date). Specific guidelines will be given in class for the papers, poster, and oral presentation. Please see below for the project due dates. Please note that each paper must be submitted via Turnitin, and that all posters will be presented to the department on December 3, 2007.
Project Schedule:
Project 1 September 20, 2007
Project 2 October 11, 2007
Project 3 November 8, 2007
Project 4 November 29, 2007
Poster Presentations December 3, 2007
Formatting details:
- Each paper must be 3-4 pages long.
- Margins: left side = 1.25 inch; right side, top, bottom = 1inch.
- Use page numbers in the top right corner of each page (excluding the first page and cover page).
- The cover page does not count towards overall length of paper, and must include the following:
Title
Your name
Date
Class name
Professor’s name
References:
- You need a minimum of 4 references total.
- References should be no more than 5 years old.
- At least 50% of the references must be primary research articles.
- You may only use Wikipedia (or similar online dictionaries) one time during the semester.
- You may use the “number” method (Vancouver method) for references, as demonstrated in the sample journal article, or you may use the “name-year” style. Be CONSISTENT with your referencing method. Place the references on a separate page, with the heading “Literature Cited” (centered, and in bold text). Note – this page does NOT count as one of the 4 pages.
- Remember that the papers MUST be submitted in hard copy, AND via Turnitin. I will NOT grade any paper until I have received the originality report from Turnitin.
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To view a sample disease paper, click here.