The topic should be something related to human physiology such as disease, organisms etc The topic for the written, thematic paper (500-1,000 words) is self-chosen andshould involve the application of the physiological knowledge gained in BIO 336 to a pertinent current event. Specifically, in the 500 to 1,000 words you should summarize the chosen article and relate it to knowledge gained in class. Examples of the paper are available on the class Blackboard page. The thematic paper is due by May 4 and should be uploaded to the class Blackboard page. Under the “assignments” tab you will see a file titled “Paper” which is where you can upload your paper. You do not have to upload the physiology related article you used to write the paper. Please do not email me your final paper. To receive credit, you must upload it to the Blackboard web page.This is an Explorations course in Natural Sciences. Completing this course will help you learn to do the following with greater depth: 1) explain basic concepts and theories of the natural sciences; 2) use logic and scientific methods to analyze the natural world and solve problems; 3) argue from multiple perspectives about issues in natural science that have personal and global relevance; 4) use technology in laboratory and field situations to connect concepts and theories with real-world phenomena.
