Human Nutrition and Diet
This graded discussion covers what our cells need and why.
Part 1 - Essay
Choose a science news article highlighting a current event or recent research related to the essay topic: Human Nutrition and Diet
In searching for an appropriate article, the following online science news sources are suggested:
- Science Daily
- e! Science News
- Phys.org
Do NOT use reference-type websites (i.e., Wikipedia) or internet blogs as sources.
Write a 300 word essay about the article, including each of the following in a separate paragraph:
- A summary, in your own words, of the article's highlights and main points (about 10 sentences or about 100 words).
- A discussion, in your own words and ideas, containing specific points on how the article relates to concepts studied in class this week (10 sentences / 100 words).
- A discussion, in your own words and ideas, of why the article is important (about 10 sentences or about 100 words). This part focuses on one of the goals of this course - relating science to practical application and everyday life.
- At the end of your essay, include the exact web address that will link directly to the article
- Cite all sources of information used in your essay appropriately. Do NOT use reference-type websites (e.g., Wikipedia) or internet blogs as information sources
- Post Part 1 of your assignment to the Discussion Board by Thursday, 11:59 pm ET. Submit your assignment to TurnItIn through the digital drop box
- Grading Criteria for the Essay and Response
Plagiarism
Three common types of plagiarism you need to be aware of as a student:
- Recycling a paper; "double-dipping"; self-plagiarism: Reusing a paper you have written for a previous course
- Copying directly from a source without proper quotations or paraphrasing: When you try to pass something off as your own work
- Not using proper citations