Guidelines for Research Report & Presentation
\nMSCI 1501K, Fall 2019
\nReport (SEE BELOW FOR SUBMISSION INFORMATION):
\nYour successful report MUST include
\n\uf0b7
\nCover page
\n (Title, your name, \u201cMSCI 1501K Introduction to Marine Biology\u201d, date submitted, and
\ninstructor\u2019s name (Dwight Ebanks, Ph.D.). For example:
\nThe Sea Squirt
\nDidemnum vexillum
\nJonathan Doe
\nMSCI 1501K.01 Introduction to Marine Biology
\nSubmitted XX Month XXXX
\nInstructor: Dwight Ebanks, Ph.D.
\n\uf0b7
\nLength & General Specifications
\n: Cover page plus 2 pages of text minimum -3 pages of text maximum,
\ndouble-spaced, typed. \u00a0After the text, there will be a Literature Cited section.
\n\uf0b7
\nFont
\n: Times New Roman, 12-point OR Arial, 12-point. \u00a0Whichever font-type you select, stick with it for the
\nwhole document.
\n\uf0b7
\nRecommend
\n your report be reviewed prior to submission.
\n\uf0b7
\nQuotations are not allowed. \u00a0
\n\uf0b7
\nBold
\n the
\nheaders
\n for the different sections.
\n\uf0b7
\nThere must be an introduction and conclusion section.
\n\uf0b7
\nTopical Instructions:
\nThis report is on the marine animal for which you were approved (only 1 species). \u00a0If you were not
\napproved for an animal you cannot proceed. \u00a0You MUST get approval first. \u00a0A successful report will include
\nthe following elements
\nin the order
\n (do not combine sections) listed below about the animal that you
\nselected:
\n– Introduction
\n– Taxonomic classification (Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species) (learn to
\ncorrectly
\npronounce these for your presentation)
\n– Habitat
\n– Reproductive strategy
\n– Morphology (size, shape, appearance)
\n– Ecology (How does your animal interact with its environment and the other animals in its habitat?)
\n– Unique traits\/characteristics
\n– Conclusion
\n***Note: You will be the only student reporting on your animal so go all out and give as much detail as
\npossible. \u00a0You are to focus on your species and not other similar animals even if they are in the same
\ngenus.***
\nCitations!!! (minimum: 2 not including the text book or websites, all citations must be in
\nthe text) <\/p>\n
As you know,
\nplagiarism is not tolerated
\n at SSU (see your Student Handbook) so if you utilize anyone\u2019s
\nwords, work, or other published document, you MUST cite your source using the following styles:
\nJournal Article
\nAuthor(s).
\n (Year). Title of article.
\nJournal
\nVolume
\n(issue):pages.
\nExample:
\nMarshall, W., Bryson, S. and Wood, C.
\n (1992). Calcium transport by isolated skin of rainbow trout.
\nJournal
\nof Experimental Biology
\n166
\n(3):297-316.
\nBook
\nAuthor(s).
\n (Year). Title of book, ed(s). Name of editors. Place of Publication: Publisher. Number of pages pp.
\nExample:
\nDoe, J. B.
\n(1963). Life in the Urban Setting, eds. R. Smith and K. B. Jefferson. New York: Creighton
\nPublishers. 429 pp.
\nBook Section
\nAuthor(s) of section.
\n (Year). Title of section. In
\nTitle of book
\n, ed(s). Name of editors, pp. pages. Place of
\nPublication: Publisher.
\nExample:
\nMorrill, J. B.
\n(1982). Development of the pulmonate gastropod,
\nLymnaea
\n. In
\nDevelopmental Biology of
\nFreshwater Invertebrates
\n, eds. W. Harrison and R. F. Cowdon, pp. 399-483. New York: Alan R. Liss.
\nIf you have other types of references or feel that you need to use a website for a reference, please ask me
\nspecifically about that source. \u00a0Websites must be approved before you can use them. \u00a0Sources geared toward
\nchildren,
\nWikipedia, and similar sources will not be accepted as references. \u00a0They are a great place to
\nstart your search but cannot be used as the final word.
\nPresentation to BE GIVEN IN CLASS:
\nLength:
\n No less than 5 minutes and no longer than 8 minutes. \u00a0If it is evident that you did not prepare, you will
\nbe penalized. \u00a0
\nContent:
\n \u00a0You are free to make any kind of presentation (except Power Point, Prezi, or the like, and quiz
\ngames) you like, but it must be family friendly (no profanity etc.). \u00a0Topics from 3 chapters, other than the
\nchapter in which your animal may have been discussed, must be incorporated at a minimum. \u00a0You must also
\nidentify which chapter the information comes from and explain how it is relevant. \u00a0You must educate the class
\nabout your selected animal. \u00a0You will also be asked at least one question by your peers or the instructor.
\nVideos: \u00a0
\nOnly one, not to exceed 30 seconds.
\nReading your written report is not acceptable. \u00a0Each student will give a presentation and will be called to do so,
\nbased on your sign-up date. \u00a0ALSO, part of your grade will be based on your participation (asking the presenter
\nquestions).
\nSubmission Schedule:
\n30 OCT 2019:
\nTopic Approval (you must have the genus, species, and common name) & Sign up
\n18 NOV 2019:
\n \u00a0All Papers DUE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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