Over the course of the semester each student will work in stages using a range of literature and database sources to expertly research a specific disease. The final product will be 8-page minimum research paper covering their topic from various points of view. The content of the research paper will also be presented orally to the class at the end of the semester.
Due Dates
| Topic Selection | Due: Tues 2-10-15 |
| Literature Search and Outline | Due: Mon 2-24-15 |
| Paper Draft | Due: Tues 3-31-15 |
| Presentations | Due: Tues 4-23 or 4-29-15 |
| Revised Final Paper | Due: Friday 5-2-15 |
In your final paper, you will need to find and use at minimum four (4) tertiary sources, two (2) secondary sources, and two (2) primary sources.
For more information on these types of sources, see the boxes below. If you'd like a little bit more information about these types of sources in the health sciences, check this out.
Use the following website to help you determine your topic.
What is a tertiary source?
For this assignment, a tertiary source = a trustworthy website. What, you might ask, constitutes a "trustworthy" website?
When in doubt, ask before submitting a website as a source!
How do I find tertiary sources?
There's nothing wrong with using Google! You can find wonderful information out there on the web. But be very careful! You MUST evaluate each website you use very carefully before deciding whether the information provided is useful. If you need some guidelines that will help with evaulation, check out the CRAAP Test.
The following databases will help you to find secondary and primary sources.
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source reflects on, comments on, or explicaits findings from primary research studies. This includes journal articles.
How do I find secondary sources?
Use the following list of databases as a place to start. The WISE Search and the Annual Reviews might be especially helpful to find these types of sources.
What is a primary source?
Primary sources are the intitial findings and publications of original research. Examples include case studies and publications presenting findings from original research.
How do I find primary sources?
Use the following list of databases to start with. You will likely need to take a close look at the search results to find true primary sources. Be sure to check out the subject terms and to read the abstracts of the articles you are interested in to make your determinations.
For this part of the project, you will use the citation style used by the journal “Cell” (See below for an example).
Example:
Last Name, Initial.Initial., Last Name, Initial.Initial., and Last Name, Initial. Initial. (Publication Year). Article Title. Journal Name Journal Volume Number, Page Numbers.
All citations should be listed in alphabetical order. Don't forget to use EndNote to collect your research!
