Bertovic Biology



Relating Science to Society, Technology and the Environment Assignment:Your TASK:Choose to a question below (or a question of your own choice) and prepare a one page research report to answer the question that you will posting to google classroom. Your report should be in 11-pt font, times new roman, double spaced, maximum 300 words. Your report must include at least 2 credible references (no older than 2010) and follow APA format – see course website for more information on referencing. Respond to google classroom with the question you are answering as soon as you have chosen one as it is first come first serve.Part 2 – read another student’s report and ask them a well- constructed question regarding their report. I would like each report to have at least one question so part 2 is first come first serve for example: if you a report already has a question, you must choose a different repot to question. Remember to use digital citizen ship with you questionPart 3 – Compose an answer to the question posed to your report – do you best to refer to your research Due Date: If you would like your assignment considered for your mid-term report card, all three components must be completed by Monday 3:00pm.BiochemistrySample Questions: Why are there so many different varieties of cheese when the production process is basically the same for all cheeses? What types of food production processes use enzymes to improve production yields? How do they do so? How and why are enzymes used as pharmaceutical supplements to treat digestive system disorders such as celiac disease and lactose intolerance?How are drugs used to target tumour cells during chemotherapy? How are scientists using bacteria to create antibiotics that fight drug-resistant bacteria strains? What role might nanotechnologies play in replacing current diagnostic and treatment technologies?In autoimmune disorders, the body fails to recognize its own cellular components as “self” and views them as disease-causing agents instead. Research and report how glycoproteins in the outer layer of the cell membrane could play a role in such disordersHow do manufacturers of timed-release medication rely on enzymes to do the work?Research the role of enzymes in bioremediation. Although bioremediation has tremendous potential, what problems do you see with it’s implementation?Metabolic ProcessesSample questions: How do symbiotic bacteria use metabolic processes to produce biohydrogen from food waste? How are microbes used in the bioremediation of contaminated groundwater sites? What is the relationship between the position of a particular species in the food chain and the energy required to maintain that species? How do some fad weight-loss diets include pills speed up the body’s metabolism to help a person lose weight quickly?How do other diets rely on very low calorie intake for rapid weight loss. What methods can lead to destructive metabolic processes in the body, causing organ failure.How does stem-cell research related to degenerative diseases use technologies to change the metabolic of new substances or the removal of other substances?Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder resulting in the body’s inability to process the amino acid phenylalanine. What are symptoms with specific reference to the difference in the metabolic pathway of someone with PKU and what regulations exist in Canada to minimize the risk of PKUInvestigate the experiments that were conducted by Peter Mitchell to test the chemiosmotic hypothesis that he proposed in 1961.RUBRICLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Marks available2.53-3.53.5-44-5Grammar, Spelling and CitationsAuthor makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. Source is not credible and citations are incorrectStudent uses own wordsStudent can write summaries or paraphrasesAuthor makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Source is not credible and/or citations are incorrectUse of student’ words demonstrates some understandingStudent’s summaries or paraphrases are somewhat accurateAuthor makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.. Source is credible and citations are used correctly.Use of student’s words demonstrates understandingSummaries and paraphrases are accurateAuthor makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. Source is credible, appropriate and well-chosen and citations are used correctly. Use of student’s own words demonstrates through understanding. Summaries and paraphrases are clear and accurateLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Marks available56-77-88-10Quality of InformationInformation has little or nothing to do with the main topic. Few aspects of report are includedFew scientific terms are used or explainedScientific terms are used and explained. Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Some aspects of report are inlcudedScientific terms are used but not explainedInformation clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. All aspects of report are inlcudedScientific terms are properly used and somewhat explained Information clearly relates to the main topic and all aspects of report are included . Includes several supporting details and/or examples. Scientific terms are properly used and explained.Clearly answers the research questionCreates well thought out questions for another student’s reportConstructs a well-constructed answer to the posed question ................
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