Biology Project 3

Biology Project 3 - Genes and Diseases

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In this lesson you will perform research, develop conclusions, and write a report of your findings.

If you work from any outside sources, you will be responsible for citing all sources of your information. If you do not cite your sources, you will not get full credit for the project.

Introduction:

For this project, you will be researching a specific genotype--which you will need to identify from this karyotype:

Find out what syndrome the possessor of this genotype has, and write about the disease. Also find out anything you can about chromosome 21 and what it effects. This paper should be about 750 words and use at least three separate sources. Cite your sources, and be certain to put the information in your own words. Use paragraphs with complete sentences and proper English grammar.

Grading for this lesson:

10: You can have no errors (factual, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, wrong word, etc), within the second revision of this report. Answers are correct, complete, and clear; all report requirements have been met.

9: You can have 1 or 2 errors (factual, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, wrong word, etc) on the second revision of the report or you can have no errors on the third revision. Answers are correct, complete, and clear; all report requirements have been met.

8: You can have 1 or 2 errors on the third revision of this report or you can have no errors on the fourth revision. Answers are correct, complete and clear; all report requirements have been met.

7: You can have up to 5 errors. Report is complete and clear; all report requirements have been met.

6: You can have up to 8 errors. Report is complete and clear; all report requirements have been met.

5: Plagiarism – purposeful or mistaken which will lower your final grade for the course (so be very careful when posting your work!); lack of effort, disrespect, or attitude (we are here to communicate with you if you don’t understand something); or 9 or more errors; or report requirements have not been met.

Also be aware that you will have a chance to revise your work. More than 2 revisions will result in a lower grade, so read the directions carefully and make sure you meet the requirements.

No lesson is complete without the approval of the instructor, and all revisions must be completed before a grade is assigned. No grade will be given for incomplete work.