Unit outcomes addressed in this activity:
Describe the characteristics of a prokaryotic genome.
Explain the principle of genetic engineering and their applications.
Select appropriate methods to study microorganisms.
Analyze the role of microbes in human disease and public health.
Course outcome practiced with this Assignment:
Discuss principles of microbial genetics in health science.
Instructions
Prepare an outline
The outline must contain the following: 1. Title of the paper 2. Reason why you chose this pathogen 3. Three (3) main ideas/points that will be discussed (you must include importance of plasmids in bacterial genetics and in genetic engineering) Requirements
The viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be clearly established and sustained.
Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
Using the topic from the above outline:
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
Describe the characteristics of a prokaryotic genome
Describe the roles of various microorganisms in our world
Select appropriate methods to study microorganisms
Analyze the role of microbes in human disease and public health Course outcome practiced in this Assignment:
Discuss principles of microbial genetics in health science.
Instructions
Prepare an annotated bibliography o Annotations should include a summary and evaluation of the each source.
You are expected to use at least five (5) resources, including the course textbook.
All Internet sources must be original articles or government resources.
Wikipedia or other non-peer reviewed resources are not acceptable. Requirements
The annotated bibliography you submit must be your own work.
Use APA style for all citations.
Unit outcomes addressed in this assignment:
? Discuss standard methods used in the field of microbiology.
? Explain the importance of plasmids in bacterial genetics and in genetic engineering.
? Explain Human/microbe relationships.
? Analyze virulence factors of pathogens including public health importance Course outcomes assessed with this assignment:
Discuss the principles of microbial genetics in health science.
Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.
Instructions
? Write an essay that analyzes "The role of any chosen pathogen in human health and disease and public health"
? Using the knowledge you have gained throughout this course, your final paper must include the following:
? Appropriate microscopic, cultivation and non-cultivation methods for the chosen pathogen
? Importance of plasmids in bacterial genetics and in genetic engineering
? Human / microbe relationships
? Analysis of the virulence factors of microorganisms (include public health importance)
? Prevention and treatments strategies Requirements
? Essay should be a minimum of 1000 words.
? The paper you submit must be your own work.
? The viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be clearly established and sustained.
? Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
? Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
? Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
? Follow APA style format, including Times New Roman 12 point font and double spacing.
? Include a minimum of five references, one of which should be your textbook. All internet sources must be original articles or government resources. Wikipedia or other non-peer reviewed resources are not acceptable.
? Include a title page and reference page.
? Use APA style for all citations.