MARINE ANIMAL CHOSEN: GREAT WHITE SHARK
Cover page (Title, your name, “MSCI 1501K Introduction to Marine Biology”, date submitted, and
instructor’s name (Dwight Ebanks, Ph.D.). For example:
The Sea Squirt Didemnum vexillum
Jonathan Doe
MSCI 1501K.01 Introduction to Marine Biology
Submitted XX Month XXXX
Instructor: Dwight Ebanks, Ph.D.
Length & General Specifications: Cover page plus 2 pages of text minimum -3 pages of text maximum,
double-spaced, typed. After the text, there will be a Literature Cited section.
Font: Times New Roman, 12-point OR Arial, 12-point. Whichever font-type you select, stick with it for the
whole document.
Recommend your report be reviewed prior to submission.
Quotations are not allowed.
Bold the headers for the different sections.
There must be an introduction and conclusion section.
Topical Instructions:
This report is on the marine animal for which you were approved (only 1 species). If you were not
approved for an animal you cannot proceed. You MUST get approval first. A successful report will include
the following elements in the order (do not combine sections) listed below about the animal that you
selected:
– Introduction
– Taxonomic classification (kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species) (learn to correctly
pronounce these for your presentation)
– Habitat
– Reproductive strategy
– Morphology (size, shape, appearance)
– Ecology (How does your animal interact with its environment and the other animals in its habitat?)
– Unique traits/characteristics
– Conclusion
***Note: You will be the only student reporting on your animal so go all out and give as much detail as
possible. You are to focus on your species and not other similar animals even if they are in the same
genus.***
Citations!!! (minimum: 2 not including the text book or websites, all citations
must be in the text)
As you know, plagiarism is not tolerated at SSU (see your Student Handbook) so if you utilize anyone’s
words, work, or other published document, you MUST cite your source using the following styles:
Journal Article
Author(s). (Year). Title of article. Journal Volume(issue):pages.
Example:
Marshall, W., Bryson, S. and Wood, C. (1992). Calcium transport by isolated skin of rainbow trout. Journal
of Experimental Biology 166(3):297-316.
Book
Author(s). (Year). Title of book, ed(s). Name of editors. Place of Publication: Publisher. Number of pages pp.
Example:
Doe, J. B. (1963). Life in the Urban Setting, eds. R. Smith and K. B. Jefferson. New York: Creighton
Publishers. 429 pp.
Book Section
Author(s) of section. (Year). Title of section. In Title of book, ed(s). Name of editors, pp. pages. Place of
Publication: Publisher.
Example:
Morrill, J. B. (1982). Development of the pulmonate gastropod, Lymnaea. In Developmental Biology of
Freshwater Invertebrates, eds. W. Harrison and R. F. Cowdon, pp. 399-483. New York: Alan R. Liss.
If you have other types of references or feel that you need to use a website for a reference, please ask me
specifically about that source. Websites must be approved before you can use them. Sources geared toward
children, Wikipedia, and similar sources will not be accepted as references. They are a great place to
start your search but cannot be used as the final word.
WORLD WAR 2 FILM ESSAY
On the film review: 750 words double-space
FILM: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
First, provide a synopsis and summarize the story and/or contents of the film; include comments on the main historical characters. Second, discuss the story in relation to the information you read in the textbook. Third, express your critical opinion of the story and/or its dramatization? Write the report as an essay with full sentences and paragraphs. Do not use bullet points. Your ideas must be expressed in your own words and the report must be written in an academic format. See section on plagiarism (of the syllabus). Write in the third person and refrain from using “I” or “you”.
HISTORY OF EVERYTHING ESSAY
brief history/ biography of: PETER DRUCKER
The History of Everything (PAPER): 1300 words doubled space (20 points of total grade)
You will complete and submit a (5-6 page) history paper on a topic (that you proposed) that is related to your discipline. The bibliography will contribute to your word count. Your paper will present a brief background, significance and legacy of an event or personality that influenced your field of study. Your paper must be entitled “A Brief History/Biography of ________.”
“A Brief History/Biography of _____PETER DRUCKER___________________”
Description of personality/event and how it relates to your discipline:
Background and development of personality/event:
Significant achievement/s of personality/event:
Legacy of personality/event:
You must have a minimum of 4 sources.
You must have at least 2 books as part of your sources.
Try using academic articles if possible; try an encyclopedia.
Avoid over-reliance on websites, documentaries and newspapers as sources.
You must have a bibliography of sources.
Choose any manual style to cite your sources. Use that style consistently.
List of Topics and Sub-Modules for History of Everything – SOURCES