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Practice questions:
See
"Lectures" page
for review questions.
Example web-projects:
Genetic
Evolution of Longevity
[by Emily Adams]
Molecular
Evolutionary response to HIV-1 and SIVcpz by human and
non-human primates
[by Nena Watson]
Topic deadline: 16
October
Project
due: 15
November (soft
deadline)
Project deadline is "soft"
Hard deadline: Dec 3rd
(this CANNOT change)
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Project
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The
web has become an extremely important source for
dissemination of molecular data, scientific knowledge and
analytical resources related to the discipline of
molecular evolution. By completing this project a
student will demonstrate a proficiency to use and produce
web-based resources to address topics in molecular
evolution.
Additional guidelines
You will select a topic that interests
you. You will conduct a survey of the literature
using web-based resources, and write a scholarly summary
of a particular point. You should think of this
scholarly summary as analogous to the traditional "term
paper". You will then construct a web-site
dedicated to your topic. Minimally, the site
should include (i) a summary page; (ii) the results of
the literature survey (think of this as a term paper
spread over one or more web pages); and (iii)
links to material on the web that is relevant to the
topic (including the relevant literature). This
list is a bare minimum (you get 1/2 the credit for
this); you can add as much additional content relevant
to your topic as you like. You should have
fun with this project, its not all that hard!
Potential topics are wide open, and can relate to
evolutionary theory, a biologically motivated problem, a
new method of data analysis, a particularly useful
database, etc. After deciding on a topic, you must
receive approval from the instructor. The last day to
obtain approval for a topic is 20th of October.
Do NOT simply mimic, or paraphrase, the information from
a pre-existing web-site; this is plagiarism and will not
be tolerated.
WARNING,
WARNING,
WARNING:
You may NOT use
free on-line website builders (e.g., WIX, WEEBLY, etc.).
Further details will be given in class. Any
website that is submitted as a URL rather than on a
CD/DVD/thumb-drive will get ZERO
points! Ask if you are uncertain; don't
let this happen to you!
NOTE:
I will allow, with prior permission only, an alternative
format such as a video or podcast type of project.
You must get permission before making any
changes to the format of the project.
The final web project should be saved as a
fully functional website and either "burned" onto a
CD/DVD or copied to a "thumb-drive" that is due by the 16th
of November. You will be graded on
functionality of the site (i.e., do all the links work,
etc.) as well as content. Submission media (CD/DVD/thumb-drive)
cannot be returned, as the submission will be saved
for 1-year as per University regulations.
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