Portfolio This part of the course is designed to let you follow, as much as possible, your own interests in microbiology. Collectively these components count as much as an exam so you need to put some effort into completing them; you will receive an independent grade for each assignment, but you will turn it in as a single portfolio (you are welcome to turn it in early). Use the following as a template. Elements that require a Minimum # must be fulfilled for full credit. If you complete more than the Maximum number of a given type I will not grade those assignments. Assignments are due as noted in the syllabus by 2:00 sharp Friday. Late papers will be assessed a 20% reduction daily. 1) 5 1-3 page assignments. For this section you can use diverse sources to explore aspects of microbiology that are of interest to you. Make sure you note what category it is (A, B, C etc. and what number writing assignment it is (Assignment #1, #2, etc.). A) Microbiology Documentary series- Maximum of 1.Examples Unseen Strangers series, Biowarefare, Microbiological History on Nova. Movies that are of a historical nature (And the Band Played On) may also be used. B) Web sources-Maximum of 2. Must be credible sources. Examples: An evaluation/Exploration of the web page at the American Society for Microbiology (www.asm.org) or the Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov). Look for research, job opportunities, and find out whats in the news C) Book Chapters (non-fiction) - Maximum 2. Examples New Guinea Tape Worms, Jewish Grandmothers; The Coming Plague; Milestones in Microbiology D) Secondary source scientific articles. Minimum 1, Maximum 3. Science, ASM News (articles), Nature, Scientific American, American Scientists, etc. E) Location visits. Maximum of 1. May include a visit to a cheese plant or other dairy facility, Fermentation plants, Medical facilities carrying out microbiological analysis, Biotechnology firms, etc. F) Microbiology Talks. Maximum of 1. Check out local Universities. G) Other-if you come up with something here, just let me know so we can work it in. 2) Primary Research Paper- A review of a primary research paper in which you should discuss the data, experiments and findings. Length= ~ 5 double spaced written pages. Additional reference materials for the paper are encouraged. An excellent place to start to look is at http://journals.asm.org/search.dtl and http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed 3) Self-Analysis. A self-analysis of aspects of microbiology that will directly impact your career that you will complete AFTER you have finished the first part of this assignment. Assignments are due every second Thursday of the term. Assignments turned in late will receive an automatic deduction of one letter grade/day. Assignments turned in after 5 days will not be graded. You are welcome to turn assignments in early! I would suggest trying to find a primary paper for part two by the middle

Portfolio

This part of the course is designed to let you follow, as much as possible, your own interests in microbiology. Collectively these components count as much as an exam so you need to put some effort into completing them; you will receive an independent grade for each assignment, but you will turn it in as a single portfolio (you are welcome to turn it in early).

Use the following as a template. Elements that require a Minimum # must be fulfilled for full credit. If you complete more than the Maximum number of a given type I will not grade those assignments. Assignments are due as noted in the syllabus by 2:00 sharp Friday. Late papers will be assessed a 20% reduction daily.


>> 1) 5 1-3 page assignments. For this section you can use diverse sources to explore aspects of microbiology that are of interest to you. Make sure you note what category it is (A, B, C etc. and what number writing assignment it is (Assignment #1, #2, etc.).


A) Microbiology Documentary series- Maximum of 1.Examples Unseen Strangers series, Biowarefare, Microbiological History on Nova. Movies that are of a historical nature (And the Band Played On) may also be used.


B) Web sources-Maximum of 2. Must be credible sources. Examples: An evaluation/Exploration of the web page at the American Society for Microbiology (www.asm.org) or the Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov). Look for research, job opportunities, and find out whats in the news


C) Book Chapters (non-fiction) - Maximum 2. Examples New Guinea Tape Worms, Jewish Grandmothers; The Coming Plague; Milestones in Microbiology


D) Secondary source scientific articles. Minimum 1, Maximum 3. Science, ASM News (articles), Nature, Scientific American, American Scientists, etc.


E) Location visits. Maximum of 1. May include a visit to a cheese plant or other dairy facility, Fermentation plants, Medical facilities carrying out microbiological analysis, Biotechnology firms, etc.


F) Microbiology Talks. Maximum of 1. Check out local Universities.


G) Other-if you come up with something here, just let me know so we can work it in.


2) Primary Research Paper- A review of a primary research paper in which you should discuss the data, experiments and findings. Length= ~ 5 double spaced written pages. Additional reference materials for the paper are encouraged. An excellent place to start to look is at http://journals.asm.org/search.dtl and http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed


3) Self-Analysis. A self-analysis of aspects of microbiology that will directly impact your career that you will complete AFTER you have finished the first part of this assignment.

Assignments are due every second Thursday of the term. Assignments turned in late will receive an automatic deduction of one letter grade/day. Assignments turned in after 5 days will not be graded. You are welcome to turn assignments in early! I would suggest trying to find a primary paper for part two by the middle

so i am doing now only number 1 and pick one of the letter and write you are welcome to pick any topic in microbiology