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Latest revision as of 04:56, 7 February 2014
Contents
EEB 2245W SCHWENK SECTION PAGE, SPRING 2014
LINK HERE TO MAIN 2245W PAGE
LINK HERE to Dr. Schwenk's Lab page
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- ASSIGNMENT 1 HAS BEEN EMAILED TO YOU (6 FEB)—IT CAN ALSO BE DOWNLOADED BELOW
- INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ASSIGNMENT 1 AND YOUR PAPERS WILL BE THE WEEK STARTING FEB 17TH—WATCH THIS SPACE FOR HOW TO SIGN-UP FOR A MEETING TIME
SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES
NOTE: This schedule is slightly modified from the one posted on the main W-page to indicate later due dates for the initial assignments.
Due date | Assignment | Details |
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1st-2nd week | Library resources meeting | Times will be announced on this website; sign up on HuskyCT |
Fri., Jan. 31 | Term paper topic | A brief description of your term paper topic with a list of at least 3 references from the primary literature you plan to use, including at least one recent reference (2012 or later). The references should be listed in the proper format for a "Literature Cited" section (see this pdf and the citations page for details). Correspondence with your instructor about possible topics before this deadline is required. |
Wed., Feb. 5 | Quiz 1: plagiarism and citations | HuskyCT |
Wed., Feb. 12 | Term paper assignment #1 | Your instructor will provide guidelines. |
Week of Feb. 17 | Instructor meetings | To discuss assignment #1. Your instructor will provide sign up instructions. |
Fri., Feb. 28 | Quiz 2: characteristics of scientific writing | HuskyCT |
Fri., Feb. 28 | Term paper assignment #2: partial draft | A draft of a portion of the term paper, ca. 1500 words (ca. 5 pages) in length. This draft should take into account feedback received on the first assignment. Your instructor may provide additional or alternative guidelines. |
Week of March 10 | Instructor meetings | To discuss assignment #2. |
Fri., Apr. 4 | Quiz 3: grammar | HuskyCT |
Fri., Apr. 4 | Term paper assignment #3: complete draft | Turn in a complete draft of your term paper in the required format. This should reflect a serious effort on your part to produce an already polished paper that you have edited (repeatedly) and proofread carefully. The previously submitted portion should be revised in response to instructor feedback. |
Week of April 14 | Instructor meetings | To discuss assignment #3. |
Fri., May 2 | Term paper assignment #4: revision | Final draft with revisions based on comments received on draft. |
ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENT 1
DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB
ASSIGNMENT 2
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, 28 FEB
ASSIGNMENT 3
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, 4 APRIL
ASSIGNMENT 4
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, 2 MAY (final draft of paper)
USEFUL LINKS AND DOWNLOADS
- DOWNLOAD A COPY OF MY GUIDE FOR PROPER SCIENTIFIC CITATION (for citing sources in the text and organizing them in the Literature Cited section)
- Link to page on the W-paper assignment HERE. This provides tons of info on how to organize your paper, what sections there should be, what the appropriate sources are, etc.