| The class paper is on a disease of our choice (related to anatomy). Most of us have diseases of our own or family and friends who have been affected by a disease. This may be a good starting point for choosing a subject for your paper. There are lots of materials; just dig in on a few different topics and see what you are really interested in. The structure of the paper should contain the follow parts: 1. Abstract – What are you going to explore? 2. Background – What aspects of homeostasis are disrupted? 3. Treatment – current and potential treatment of the disease. 4. Social Implications – This is a reflection; i.e. putting your scientific knowledge together with your knowledge of social issues. What are the societal and individual costs? 5. Citations – Five peer reviewed citations on the disease. These are professional journals and sites. The paper body should be 5-7 pages long and in APA standard format. The five or more citations should be from peer reviewed sources. The research paper will be graded using the following Grading Algorithm: 10% Thesis Statement/Abstract – Clear statement of what you are studying 30% Background – Clear explanation of chosen disease’s disruption of homeostasis 25% Treatment – How can homeostasis be restored 20% Social Implications – Reflection on disease’s impact on society and individuals 10% Citations – 5 or more peer reviewed articles used 5% APA – Used APA paper format w/ citations of all specific information provided (It could be about any disease, your choice that you feel strong in) |
