Assignment: Technological Advances in Cellular BiologyListen
# ”
2022-04-16, 9:51 PM
!
out of
15
Assignment: Technological
Advances in Cellular Biology
Advances in cellular technologies have driven progress in the research of cancer,
immunology, and stem cell therapy, to name a few. In this assignment, you will
evaluate and report on an advancement made in cellular biology and its
associated benefits and risks.
Instructions
Your task is research and communicate your findings on a technology related to
cellular biology. Because this assignment consists of multiple parts, we
recommend that you complete each sequentially to ensure that your teacher can
review and provide feedback on all components of your report.
Part I: Planning Your Research Paper
1. Select a topic to research and evaluate as a part of this assignment. You may
select any issue that connects societal needs with advances in medical
technology. Possible topics are provided if you are having difficulty finding a
topic.
2. Create a plan or outline for your paper that includes your thesis and the
https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/content/vhs3/departments/sci/cou…l?d2lSessionVal=GOVG5YhLNrFsXfiTlanXvUgtI&ou=64871&d2l_body_type=3
Page 1 of 3
Assignment: Technological Advances in Cellular Biology
2022-04-16, 9:51 PM
three main points you intend to present in support of your thesis.
3. Submit a list of three resources you wish to use to write your paper. Ensure
your resources are listed in APA style .
4. Submit your completed research paper outline to the Dropbox. Your teacher
will review and provide you with feedback on how to proceed with your
research paper.
Possible Topics
New Treatments for Cancer (e.g. drugs that target tumour cells)
New Treatments for HIV/AIDS
Radioisotopic Labelling to Study Internal Organs
Fluorescence to Study Genetic Material
Criminal Forensic Techniques
Antibiotics for Drug-Resistant Bacterial Strains
Nanotechnologies for Diagnostics and Treatment
Important
Your grade is linked to both parts of the assignment. Wait for feedback from
your teacher on the components of Part I before working on and
completing your research paper.
Part II: Writing Your Research Paper
1. Write your research paper, incorporating the feedback and direction from your
teacher. Your research paper should have an introduction, body, and
conclusion. Typically, you would have one paragraph for each of your
introduction and conclusion. The body of your research paper can have
https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/content/vhs3/departments/sci/cou…l?d2lSessionVal=GOVG5YhLNrFsXfiTlanXvUgtI&ou=64871&d2l_body_type=3
Page 2 of 3
Assignment: Technological Advances in Cellular Biology
2022-04-16, 9:51 PM
multiple paragraphs. The focus of the body of your paper should be the three
main points you submitted to your your teacher in Part I .
2. Include any relevant data you obtained from your research to support your
main ideas. Ensure your data is obtained from a credible source.
3. Use in-text citations to reference any information you wish to present that is
not your own original idea, such as the data and theories or opinions of others.
4. Submit a reference list that includes all the sources you used in your
research paper. Ensure that both your in-text citations and reference list are
completed according to APA style .
Assessment Details
Your submission should include the following:
!
Part I: Your outline for your paper, including your thesis and three main
points.
!
!
!
Part I: Three sources you intend to use to write your research paper.
Part II: Your research paper.
Part II: Your complete reference list in APA style.
Upload all components of your research paper to the Assignment:
Technological Advances in Cellular Biology Dropbox.
Submit this assignment to the dropbox. This assignment will be evaluated for a grade that will
contribute to your overall final grade in this course.
https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/content/vhs3/departments/sci/cou…l?d2lSessionVal=GOVG5YhLNrFsXfiTlanXvUgtI&ou=64871&d2l_body_type=3
Page 3 of 3