Books on Scientific Writing
Scientific Writing by
This book walks through the main parts of a paper, that is, those parts which create the critical first impression.
Call Number: Ebook -Click on Title!ISBN: 9789812704733Publication Date: 2007-06-01
Planning, Proposing, and Presenting Science Effectively by
This concise guide to planning, writing, and presenting research is intended for biology students of all levels, especially those in behavioral ecology, The reader is guided through a discussion of the nature of scientific research, how to plan research, and how to obtain funding. The authors give advice and guidelines for presenting results at research seminars and scientific meetings, and also provide useful tips on preparing abstracts and posters for scientific meetings. They discuss how to write an effective C.V. and give general tips on how to write clearly. The book is illuminated throughout with personal examples from the authors' own experiences and emphasis is placed on problems associated with field studies. All biologists will find this a valuable resource and guide for the early years of their scientific careers and established faculty will find it an essential instructional tool.
Call Number: Ebook -Click on Title!ISBN: 9780521826471Publication Date: 2006-11-02
A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology by Call Number: QH304 .K59 2009ISBN: 9781429234917Publication Date: 2009-04-10
Unknown Report Instructions and Rubric
- Unknown Report Instructions and RubricYour unknown report must be written in APA format and with Times New Roman 12-point font. It must be double spaced and have 1 inch margins all around. It must be 4-5 pages in length (excluding tables, title page, this grading sheet, data table, and a reference page). It must include a title page that states the title of your report, the name and # of your unknown, the date, and your name. Include page numbers and a header with your title on each page. You must have at least five references, three of which cannot be Bergey’s, the lab manual, or the lecture book. Your references must be listed on a reference page in the correct APA format. You must refer to all of your references in the body of the report (“in-text” citations) using correct APA formatting.
Unknown Report Instructions and Rubric
IMPORTANT: INCLUDE THIS GRADING SHEET AND YOUR DATA TABLE TO THE BACK OF YOUR REPORT
APA formatting:
Your report is worth 70 points and will be graded using the following rubric:
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INTRODUCTION |
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- Purpose of laboratory experiments |
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- Unknown # |
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- Unknown identity |
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Part II |
MORPHOLOGY/GRAM STAIN |
/20 |
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- Introduction and purpose of Gram stain |
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- Gram reaction of unknown |
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- Shape of unknown |
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- Arrangement of unknown |
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Part III BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS /20
- Analysis and explanation of results /10
- Comparison of unknown results to /5
known/control (including possible explanations
for discrepancies) - Comparison of unknown results to /5
Bergey’s Manual (including possible
explanations for discrepancies)
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Part IV |
INFORMATION ABOUT IDENTIFIED BACTERIUM / CONCLUSION |
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Part V |
REFERENCES PAGE |
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OVERALL |
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- Data sheet included and filled out completely |
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- Grading sheet included |
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- Written in APA style |
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- Grammar, spelling, and punctuation |
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Total (%) /100
TOTAL (prorated) /70
Citing with APA
- Purdue OWL: APA General Format APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. This resource, revised according to the 6th edition, second printing of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page. For more information, please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (6th ed., 2nd printing). Contributors:Joshua M. Paiz, Elizabeth Angeli, Jodi Wagner, Elena Lawrick, Kristen Moore, Michael Anderson, Lars Soderlund, Allen Brizee, Russell Keck Last Edited: 2016-05-13 12:06:24
Citing with CSE
- The Writer's Handbook: CSE Name-Year DocumentationIn this CSE citation system, references in your text give the last name of the author or authors and the year of publication within parentheses. These parenthetical refer to sources listed at the end of the document.
- CSE - Phoenix CollegeCouncil of Science Editors (CSE) style format.
eBooks on Lab Reports
Molecular Microbiology Laboratory by ISBN: 9780125839914Publication Date: 2003-02-12Molecular Microbiology Laboratory is designed to teach molecular biology techniques to upper level undergraduates majoring in the life sciences. An extremely detailed lab preparation manual for teaching assistants accompanies the lab book and contains a general discussion of scientific writing and critical reading, as well as detailed instructions for preparation and peer review of lab reports. Each experimental unit is accompanied by a number of additional writing exercises based upon primary journal articles. The studies in these articles employ the techniques that the students are learning in the lab exercises, which reinforces their understanding of the material. These are techniques that students in any biological science will need to know, making this manual applicable to any life science curriculum. Key Features * Not a typical cookbook lab exercise, offers students the excitement and intellectual challenge of characterizing true unknowns. They could discover a new species! * Success rate greater than 85% for the entire experiment, even with very inexperienced students. * The ONLY manual that incorporates writing exercises into the curriculum. * Co-authored by Dr. Janine Trempy, one of four senior editors of the Journal of Microbiology Education, published by the American Society for Microbiology.
