Students are to respond to all discussion topics in a thoughtful and complete manner. You must post your response consisting of at least two full paragraphs in a manner in which demonstrates that you understand the topic as it relates to the module content and text reading. Answer the questions in your own words. Include references and be sure that you cite it correctly. A generic posted link (www.cdc.gov) to the website is not sufficient. Do Not use Wikipedia as a reference since this is not refereed and therefore unreliable – see module 1 for peer-reviewed journal information. Do not cut and paste answers. Be sure to use correct scientific form when writing genus and species. The scientific names of species are italicized. The genus name is always capitalized and is written first; the specific epithet follows the genus name and is not capitalized. There is no exception to this requirement. The length required to fully answer will vary, but it should be at least 300 words. Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in a grade of zero for the question.
The best science references are peer-reviewed journals. Please follow this link to discover what is involved in that process:
Read the discussion rules found above. Using a peer reviewed journal source, find a current microbiology topic (from the powerpoint attached) and post a two paragraph review that includes a question to be discussed by your classmates. Please include a link to the journal article.
Always use scientific/peer-reviewed sources for references in this course. Please refer to Discussion Rules when completing this assignment.
Rubric: Discussions:
40% – Accurate, research-based original posting of substantial material that thoroughly answers inquiry, at least 300 words.
10% – Appropriate question for classmates.
10% – Scientific peer-reviewed reference(s) listed accurately.
40% – Thoughtful post to at least two classmates that answers their questions and provides substantial feedback.
Plagiarizing or not using correct scientific form when writing genus and species may result in a zero on any of the above assignments. The scientific names of species are italicized. The genus name is always capitalized and is written first; the specific epithet follows the genus name and is not capitalized. There is no exception to this requirement.
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