Microbiology Poster



Microbiology Final Project

Oral Presentation

Biol 2201, Spring 2006

 

The Final Project is a presentation on a microorganism of your choice. It may be a microorganism that causes disease or is capable of causing disease, or it may be a beneficial microorganism. Please note that your project is on the MICROORGANISM, NOT on the DISEASE. It may be a microorganism that is associated with humans, animals, or plants. Potential agents of bioterrorism are acceptable topics. Microorganisms used in food production or that are involved in various ecosystem roles may also be used. This is not an exhaustive list. The agent you do your project on may be prokaryotic, eukaryotic, viral, viroid, or prion. 

  

You will give an 8-10 minute oral presentation during your lab period.  This presentation must be accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation.  If you are not familiar with PowerPoint, please visit the technology department for help. After you have the basics down, I will be happy to help you if you get stuck. PowerPoint is a valuable presentation tool that you should learn while in college.

  

Components Of The Project:

ALL topics:

Scientific name and common name (if it has one)

Biological description, including physiological and/or metabolic characteristics

Mode of reproduction and/or life cycle (as appropriate)

Host range (includes species affected and cell type(s) invaded)

Host entry / transmission method

Physiological effects on the host or host cell

Distribution and prevalence in the world

Description of one aspect of current research (see references section, below)

 

IF it is a disease-causing agent, then it must ALSO include

History of the disease

Prevention and control of the disease

Current status of disease (may include epidemiology)

Remember that the project is on the microorganism (or non-living agent), NOT on a disease associated with it. Any information on the disease associated with your chosen microorganism should be secondary to the information presented on the microorganism itself.

Choosing your topic:

You may choose any type of microorganism/causal agent. You may use helminths, but you may not use a macroscopic parasite, such as fly larvae. At this point in the semester, there should be some organism or causal agent that has piqued your interest, and that you would like to know more about. If not, now is the time to start thinking about it. Only one person in the class may use any one topic, so the earlier you get your request in, the more likely you are to have it approved. Exceptions to topic guidelines are possible, but will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

You may submit your topic for approval starting right away.

 

You must submit your topic for approval no later than Thursday, April 13. Presentations start two weeks later.

Can’t think of a topic? Try browsing the index of your textbook, or these web sites:

• World Health Organization 

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

• US Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service 

• American Society for Microbiology 

• American Phytopathological Society (for agricultural/plant diseases)

 

 

References:

• Each presentation must have at least four references, with at least one from each from the following two categories:

 

1. Scientific journal with published research (e.g. Science, J. Virology, J. Microbiology).

See the journals at

2. Professional internet reference. For example,

o World Health Organization

o Centers for Disease Control

o USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

o USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine

o USDA Veterinary Services

o American Phytopathological Society

o Institute for Molecular Virology – University of Wisconsin, Madison   

o All the Virology on the WWW

o Food and Drug Administration Bad Bug Book

If you wish to use any website that ends in .com as a reference, you MUST clear it beforehand.

 

•        In addition, you may use your text as a reference, but it does not count toward the four references listed above.

 

•        References must be in appropriate format (see McMillan book on writing).

 

•        References must be listed on the PowerPoint slide, AND must also be typed and turned in on a separate sheet of paper at the time of oral presentation.

 

Formatting and animations:

✓ All presentations must be presented professionally.

✓ Author’s name (your name) must appear on the first slide, under the title.

✓ Do not use clip-art. Clip-art tends to detract from the professionalism of the presentation, and is difficult, if not impossible, to reference.

✓ Do not use cute animations or noises in your presentation, unless they are important in illustrating your point. Most animations and noises are irritating, and detract from the professionalism of your presentation.

 

Graphics:

All presentations must have at least one picture/graphic.

All graphics must be referenced individually under the graphic itself

Referencing must include permission and source (e.g. web address).

All graphics must be listed in your references, as well.

✓ Permission from the creator of the graphics must be requested.

✓ Notation under the graphic should read “used with permission” and then cite the source. 

✓ If the owner of the graphic does not respond to your request, the notation should read “permission requested”. 

✓ If the owner of the graphic declines permission, then you must not use it.

Example of a request:

Dear ___________,

I am writing to request permission to use a copy of the E. coli graphics on your website () for a presentation I am giving on E. coli in my microbiology class at Anoka Ramsey Community College. This presentation is required for my microbiology class and is for educational purposes only. Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, Debby Filler

A note regarding the use of this site for images: . This online textbook is written by and maintained by Kenneth Todar at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Todar will not approve the use of any of his images UNLESS you put your request in your own words. Don’t use my words (above) when requesting the use of his images.

Handouts:

Make a single copy handout of your presentation, 4 slides per page, printed on one side only, and submit it to me at the time of your presentation. A separate references list should be stapled to the back, even though you also have them present on the slides (see above). I can remember your presentation with the handout, but I often cannot read the reference list unless it is a full page.

 

Student Evaluations: All students will participate in evaluating each other’s presentation. Without an audience, a presentation is just … silly. Each of your evaluations must include one question that occurs to you during the presentation. You receive 4 points for your participation in evaluating others. See “grading”, below.

 

Dates of presentations: April 27, May 2, and May 4. All students must be ready to present on the first day (4/27). Your own presentation date will be determined randomly. Those with conflicts should see me ASAP.

 

Grading:

Your evaluations of other’s presentations, including questions   4 pts

Oral presentation                                                                          3 pts

Content & references                                                                   18 pts

Total points                                                                                 25 pts

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