Final Paper Requirements
• Title and Authors
– short and meaningful
• Abstract
– do this part last!
– summarize your paper – 6 sentences maximum
• Introduction
– introduce your topic (use citations)
– include your null and alternative hypotheses
• Methods
– use your own words
– past-tense
– paragraph form
– give alpha (P) value and df
Results
– use paragraphs to explain your results – include labeled tables and figures
– report statistics like this example: “Elephants showed a strong preference for eating hay over grass X’= 2.56, df = 2, P = 0.05).”
• Discussion
– explain what your results mean in the ‘big picture’ (e.g. behaviorally, ecologically, etc.)
– address any factors that may have given you false results
• Bibliography
– must include 5 sources that are cited in your paper (your lab manual, 3 approved journal articles, and 1 other reputable source)
• Title and Authors
• Abstract
• Introduction
Recent insights into iron import by bacteria. Volkmar Braun and Klaus Hantke2009. Current Opinion in Chemical Biology.
read at least one paper by these authors. From the paper compare and contrast heme uptake by G+ and G-. Then a short discussion on xenosiderophores.
Individual Project- Unit 5
A scientist collected samples of various organisms and returned to the lab. For classification purposes, he or she needs to describe their external appearance and internal physiology. For this reason, he or she has designed a special table that you must fill out.
Taxonomy to Show Relationships Between Organisms
Using the M.U.S.E. link, review the background information and animation to complete your report. Use the lab 5 worksheet for assignment instructions and data collection.( I am going to upload a file )
Use the lab 5 worksheet data to answer a series of questions related to the relationship between organisms.
Please submit your completed assignment in your assignment box.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.