OVERVIEW
(Total: 300
points, earned in 4 parts as described below.)
You will be required to prepare a 10-15
page, typed, double-spaced, essay on a science ethics topic that you will
chose from several themes suggested by the instructor.
The term paper must draw on sources available in our library or through
interlibrary loan, and from the optional class readings. The paper must
address a clearly identifiable and defined ethical issue, and should present
opposing arguments, that is, arguments on both sides of the debate.It should
conclude with a statement of your ethical views regarding the topic and
the rationale for your thinking.Precise details of formatting and guidelines
for the contents, etc. will be handed out at a later date.
Theme- Select
your term paper topic from here
PART
1: SOURCES AND DESCRIPTION
Due date:
Feb 5 (50 points)
SOURCES (25 points) :
As part of the term paper, you will be required to prepare an annotated
bibliography on the subject of the term paper that will include
at least 5 books or journal articles available in our library. On
Feb 5, hand in a preliminary list of at least 10 of your sources with a
brief description of each. If few sources are available in the NMSU
library, identify potential books or journals in this topic area that
are available through interlibrary
loan. Off campus sources should be requested by the Feb 5 date! Web
sites may be added to your sources but a copy of the printout of the home
page for the site must be included with the final bibliography in your
term paper.
These links provide information about
preparing an annotated bibliography
http://www.crk.umn.edu/library/links/annotate.htm
http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill28.htm
DESCRIPTION (25 points) :
Prepare a brief, 1-2 page typed, double spaced description of your paper
and define the ethical theme you will address. The instructor will use
this to give you guidance for the final content of the term paper.
PART
2: TERM PAPER & BIBLIOGRAPHY DRAFT
Due
date: Mar 12 (75 points)
As part of your writing efforts for this
class, you will be asked to rewrite and refine your paper.On MAR 12, You
should hand in the first draft of your term paper.Your paper
will be critiqued and returned after spring break, in time for you
to refine and rewrite the paper.
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR DRAFT OF TERM PAPER:
The term paper is a 10-15 page
double spaced TYPED essay on a science ethics
topic of your choice (to be approved by the instructor). The term paper
must draw on sources available in our library or through interlibrary loan.
The term paper must have a TITLE
PAGE that includes THE LAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, date submitted,
course number.
The term paper should include
a one page double spaced ABSTRACT that
is no longer than 300 words.
The paper must address a CLEARLY
ARTICULATED ETHICAL ISSUE AS AN ARGUMENT ESSAY
The paper must present OPPOSING
ARGUMENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DEBATE
It should conclude with a STATEMENT
of your ethical views regarding the topic, and the rationale for your thinking.
The annotated bibliography references
must be part of the formal paper discussion.
GRADING
75 Points will be earned as follows:
Following
instructions (20 points)
were the references reviewed?
was it typed, double spaced,
with one inch margins?
did you present opposing viewpoints?
did you provide the concluding
personal statement as requested?
were there at least 10 references
widely distributed with respect to source type (books, websites and articles)
and chronology (recent -last 10 years- and older sources)
Clarity
of writing (10 points)
was the ethical controversy
under review clear?
were the paragraphs well organized,
in a logical sequence?
was it easy to understand what
the refs were about?
Grammar
(10 points)
was the spelling corrected?
spellcheck can only help a little.
for example, spellcheck programs
will accept there and their as correct, BUT only one of these will be appropriate
in most sentences!
were the sentences complete,
each with a noun and verb?
Scholarship
(35 points)
what was the overall quality
of the document? my judgement call!!!
how well did you integrate the
different references?
was the significance of the
papers (or lack of!) made clear to the reader?
was there a balanced presentation
of multiple viewpoints?
PART
3: TERM PAPER REWRITE & BIBLIOGRAPHY
Due date:
Apr 23 (125 points)
REVISIONS
Most
if not all of the following critiques applied to all the draft versions:
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use
page numbers!
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cite
references.
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statements
presented as "fact" need supporting documentation.
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many
statements should cite more than one reference.
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all
references must be cited in your paper
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see
below on how to format references
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the
easiset way to cite is as (author, year) for multiple authors (first author
et al., year)
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chapters
in books need to be cited using the chapter author, year, title and then
the book and editors included at the end
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add
more detail, tables, figures, ie DATA. there is science in all the
papers and it should be presented in quantitative format
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use
subheadings
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separate
intro, background, pros, cons, personal statement (this should be 1.5-2
pages long)
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use
italics to highlight quotes
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streamline
and refine your writing style
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make
sure the ethical dilemma is clear
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it
is recommended that you ask at least 2 other people read your paper
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FOLLOW
THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW CAREFULLY AS NEW CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN ADDED
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FINAL VERSION OF TERM PAPER::
The term paper should be prepared
as a double spaced
TYPED essay with ONE
INCH MARGINS on a science ethics topic of your choice (to be approved
by the instructor).
The term paper should have NUMBERED
PAGES beginning with the Abstract page. THE
LAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR SSN should appear on the upper right hand
side of every page in the header section.
The paper must address a CLEARLY
ARTICULATED ETHICAL ISSUE OR THEME.
The paper must present OPPOSING
ARGUMENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF A DEBATE
The term paper must draw on
REFERENCES
available in our library or through interlibrary loan, as well as websites
and other apropriate sources.
Your FORMAL
DISCUSSION should incorporate REFERENCES
and these should be cited. Your references may be the same
as your annotated biblioraphy OR they may be a reduced set of these.
However, you should should cite a minimum of EIGHT
references from your annotated bibliography in the main essay.
Citations can be used for direct
quotes
AND for strong major statements in your paper that are based
on published data or articles. For example the statement "Genetic
testing is perceived as a valuable tool in the fight against disease"
can be followed by a citation for a publication that advocates genetic
testing. The statement "Weight gain and depression are side effects
of depo-provera." would also be followed by a citation.
ASSEMBLY
OF CONTENTS:
The term paper must BE ASSEMBLED
AND SUBMITTED with the following items, organized in the order listed below.
TITLE
PAGE:
The first page should contain the title, your name,
date submitted, course number.
ABSTRACT:
The term paper abstract should be no more than 250
words (note reduced word count). It is recommended that you
revise your abstract when you complete the final version of your term paper.
PREFACE
(NEW ENTRY): Prepare a 2 page preface that summarizes
your efforts preparing the term paper. Explain how you selected your
topic and references and how your paper evolved through the various assinments
and revisions. Describe difficulties encountered, lessons learned,
and areas where more guidance would have been helpful.
MAIN
ESSAY: The main essay should be 10-15 pages in length
and should include the following.
Incorporate comments received
from the THE instructor.
Use subheadingssuch
as: background, ethical dilemmas, historical perspectives, arguments by
proponents, arguments by opponents, personal statement (required)
Separate
pros
and cons arguments in the narrative
In
the final version of the paper, you must incorporate
one or more of the ethical principles that
are used in human subjects research (integrity,
respect for persons, beneficence, justice)
into the discussion of the ethical dimensions of your paper theme
Personal
statement. In 1-2 pages describe your position and rationale.
In this statement describe which ethical philosophies
discussed in class influencd your view or are pertinent to the theme under
discussion.
REFERENCES:
List
at least eight
references to be cited in the paper as follows:
For data or sources, cite in
parentheses as: (first author, year)
For quotes, cite in parentheses
as: (first author, year, page number)
Web pages should be grouped
and listed as http-1, http-2, etc., and include the date you accessed and
downloaded the page.
Web pages should be cited as:
(http-x, date downloaded)
ANNOTATED
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Include all
the references and your critiques you submitted previously on Feb. 5 as
well as any new references you used for your paper
GRADING
125 Points can be earned as follows:
Following
instructions (25 points)
were all components submitted?
were margins and formatting
as requested?
did you present opposing viewpoints?
did you provide the concluding
personal statement as requested?
did you provide the sources
critique as requested?
did you provide the abstract
and preface as requested?
were multiple references cited
in the main essay as requested?
Clarity
of writing (20 points)
was the ethical controversy
under review clear?
were the paragraphs well organized,
in a logical sequence?
was it easy to understand what
the refs were about?
Grammar
(20 points)
was the spelling corrected?
spellcheck can only help a little, for example, spellcheck programs will
accept there and their as correct, BUT only one of these
will be appropriate in most sentences!
were the sentences complete,
each with a noun and verb?
were there appropriate paragraph
breaks?
Scholarship
(60 points)
did you incorporate some suggestions
from critiques of the first draft?
how well did you integrate the
different references?
was the significance of the
references (or lack of!) made clear to the reader?
was there a balanced presentation
of multiple viewpoints?
was the term paper a coherent
document?
what was the overall quality
of the term paper? my judgement call!!!
Part
4: TERM PAPER ORAL PRESENTATION
Due date:
Apr 30, finals week (50 Points)
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You will prepare a 10 minute summary
presentation for the class based on your term paper assignment.
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The presentation will be timed and
you
will lose 5 points for every minute you exceed the alloted time so
PRACTICE beforehand!
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If you wish, I can upload your presentation
to server. Send me the VIRUS-FREE file by April 28.
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