Students are required to complete a Research paper.
Students are required to select a Research topic that relates to Epigenetics and Criminal Behavior. The Term Paper should be at least 15 pages long, must be typewritten, using double line spacing, and must be properly referenced using the APA referencing style. Your paper should read like a well written Journal article. There must be a minimum of 20 references (no exception). All papers must be double-spaced, typed using a 12” font size with Times New Roman. The research paper must be submitted electronically as a Word Document only, though course work, and will be checked for plagiarism. Papers with a plagiarism percentage over of 25% will be reduced by one letter grade.
The following are suggested outlines for your term paper:
Title page
Abstract (About 150 words)
Table of Contents
Introduction (with Problem statement)
Literature Review (Review of extant literature on the subject).
Theoretical Framework (consider using Biological Theories of Crime for this section)
Research Design (Methods applied to obtain materials for the study)
Research Findings
Discussion of Research Findings
Implications of Study/Research Findings for policy/solving of real life problem.
References
