Bio 202 Anatomy and Physiology I
Writing Assignment: Disease Research
Due: November 5th
Description: Student will conduct scientific literature research and write a
4-5 page paper on a human disease or disorder. The disorder must be one
reviewed in the Clinical Connections text and pertain to a system being
studied in Anatomy and Physiology I (choose from chemistry/cells/tissues,
integumentary system, skeletal system, joints, muscular system or nervous
systems). Topic must be APPROVED by professor BEFORE you start
writing. First student to contact professor gets that choice!
Directions:
1. Search the WWCC Electronic Data Base Collection to find at least three database
references to use for your paper. This will take TIME, so plan accordingly. You
may use additional references, such as your textbook, medical texts, and reliable
web sources (acceptable domains include .edu, .org and .gov), as needed. At least
two of your references must be no more than two years old. Wikipedia and
domains ending in .com or .org are NOT acceptable.
2. You must turn in stapled copies of each reference with your paper.
3. Your paper should follow APA format for the body of the paper and for the
separate References Cited Page. It should include in-text parenthetical citations
for every paraphrase, fact or idea that is not your own! Quotes are strongly
discouraged. Plagiarism, as discussed in the syllabus, will result in an automatic
ZERO for the paper and referral to the WWCC disciplinary committee as outlined
in the college catalogue.
4. Carefully follow and complete the Writing Assignment Cover Sheet handout
provided by your instructor. No paper will be accepted without this completed
coversheet!
5. Review the grading rubric before, during and after the development of your final
draft. The primary purpose of this paper is twofold. First, to assist you in the
development of good writing skills. Second, to develop skills needed to use
electronic resources effectively. Both are important skills for your continued
success in college and in life. The goals of this project are reflected in the grading
rubric, so be sure that you have met your instructors expectations.
6. Dr. Wilson will do a no-penalty edit of a DRAFT turned in by the DRAFT DUE
DATE. Corrected draft will be returned without a grade, giving you time to make
suggested corrections to your paper before turning it in. If you choose this option,
the draft must be turned in with your final paper!
7. Late papers loose 5 points per day late (NOT per class period late). No paper will
be accepted later than 5 days after due.
Content Guidelines:
Cover Page: Use only the handout provided to you in class. It does not count toward
your 4-5 page required length.
Introduction: Briefly introduce your topic and explain WHY the topic is important or
interesting to YOU? WHY should it be of interest or importance to the reader?
Body of Paper: The body of your paper should include discussion of the following:
A. Cause of the disease, and its effect on the human body
B. Detection: What are the symptoms? How is it detected and diagnosed?
C. Treatment/Therapies: Is there a cure? What is the prescribed treatment?
D. Current Status/Emerging Issues: Discuss some of the latest advancements
and/or discoveries about the disease. What does the future hold?
The body of the paper should reflect a clear understanding of these subjects written in
your own words. No headings or subheadings are allowed within the body of the paper.
Conclusion: In your own words, explain your reaction to the information you learned
from your research. Do NOT just restate your discussion or facts from the paper. You
conclusion should be personal, based on what your learned while researching this paper.
References: This should be on a separate page and does not count toward the 4-5 pages
of writing required. You must use APA format for these references. Your reference list
should include your Clinical Connections text!
Important Dates:
Topic Deadline
In class, September 17 (Thursday)
Draft Deadline (optional)
In class, October 15 (Thursday)
Research Paper Deadline
In class, November 5 (Thursday)
Note: If Dr. Wilson has not received your topic by the deadline, one will be assigned to
you. No draft will be accepted past the deadline (that includes during lab that week!).
Late papers loose 5 points per day late (NOT class period). No paper will be accepted
later than 5 days after the deadline.
Biology
Online Database Resources
All databases
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Academic Search Premier
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Access Science
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Career and Technical Education
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CINAHL Plus with Full Text
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Encyclopedia of Public Health
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Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics
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General Reference Center Gold
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Health and Wellness Resource Center
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Health Reference Center Academic
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Health Source: Consumer Edition
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
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InfoTrac General Science
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Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
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Points of View Reference Center
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ProQuest Biology Journals
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ProQuest Central
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ProQuest Newspapers
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ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source
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Science Resource Center
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Student Resource Center: College Edition
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Use specific terms when keyword searching.
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Check the option for "scholarly, peer-reviewed" or "refereed publications" to limit
search to scholarly journals.
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To view an article, select HTML Full Text options when available; PDF is slower to open
and print.
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To print an article, select the printer friendly option first.
Internet Resources
Hyperlinks to these web sites are on the Library Services homepage under Research Guides.
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Biology (Yahoo Directory)
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Biology - Academic Info
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Biozone: Bio Links
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Science.gov
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Scirus
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