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BIOA02 Writing Assignment

Literature Scavenger Hunt: be curious, discover, write, query
and reflect on Biology

In BIOA02, you will be responsible for completing three short writing assignments focused
on a topic you choose, from one module in the course. The topic you choose should be
something that interests you. This assignment will give you experience writing about
Biology in a more informal manner than one would do when writing a lab report or a
journal article.

The assignment consists of three separate parts, each of which is outlined below. This
writing assignment is meant to have students achieve the following learning outcomes over
the entirety of the course:

1) Explore existing knowledge of a chosen topic related to each module delivered in BIOA02
(Plants, Animals and Ecology)
2) Use library resources to search for an example of your chosen topic in the scientific
literature
3) Learn to summarize a primary literature journal article on your chosen topic
4) Generating questions after reading a research article on your topic of interest
5) Reflect on how this research paper has changed your understanding of your chosen topic
6) Contemplate on prior misconceptions about your topic that have now been clarified
7) Using a secondary article to further your understanding and expand your knowledge on
your topic of interest
8) Formulate questions about your topic based on your new level of understanding
9) Practice and develop effective scientific writing skills

All assignments must be submitted in Word format (.doc or .docx file type) only! If other
formats for submission are attempted and are not able to generate a Ouriginal score, you will
receive a zero for this assignment. This assignment is worth 6% of your final grade in BIOA02.

If you have any questions regarding these assignments, please contact the BioHelp TA or the
Course Coordinator.
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Part #1 – Think about what interests you and write about it
***Part # 1 should not exceed ½ page of 12pt double-spaced typed font or
approximately 125-150 words***

1. From the list below, choose one topic from any module. Select a topic that interests
you and that you would like to learn more about. This assignment is an opportunity to
explore your own interests. If you wish to select a topic related to one of the modules
that is not included on this list, contact the Course Coordinator for approval.