Biol. 484 - Biology Seminar
CHECK LIST
MAJOR PRESENTATION 

____  Select a topic for your Major Presentation.

____  Do a preliminary search of the journal literature (see Links for Searching the Literature and Examples of Journals, Magazines and Reviews).

____  Select 5 good journal articles on your topic to report on Information Form IIa.  If you cannot find at least five journal articles, select a new topic.

____  Ask an appropriate faculty member to serve as your seminar advisor.  Have this person sign the Advisor's Agreement on Information Form II.

____  Give your seminar advisor the Advisor's Evaluation Form with your name and the date of your Major Presentation filled in.

____  Turn in Information Forms II and IIa to the Seminar Coordinator.  These forms are due by February 11, 2004 or February 12, 2004.

____  Complete a thorough search of the journal literature (see Links for Searching the Literature and Examples of Journals, Magazines and Reviews).

____  Plan to meet with your advisor regularly as you research and develop your Major Presentation.

____  Be sure to include at least 4 studies from the journal literature in the body of your Major Presentation.  For each study you should describe the methodology, data, and conclusions.  You must provide the Seminar Coordinator with a copy of each journal article (study) described.

____  Your presentation should be in your own words.  You may paraphrase but do not plagiarize your sources.

____  Your visual aids (e.g. figures, tables, illustrations, etc.) should be clear, uncluttered, and easy to view.  These should be prepared well in advance of the date of your Major Presentation.

____  Plan to practice your talk with your advisor several days before the date of your formal presentation.

____  Your final Title, Abstract, and Literature Cited (see Format for Abstract and Literature Cited) are due four full days before your presentation.  These must be approved by your advisor before they are duplicated.
 
 

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LAST UPDATE:  4/26/04

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