“In 200 words each answer the following 2 questions”
BIO 133
1.) For this forum we will examine a case study about the discovery of a bacterium capable of substituting arsenic for phosphorus in its DNA. The paper was controversial and subject to debate on very public forums such as twitter and blog posts. In this forum we will discuss the findings of the paper and examine the scientific review process.
Read through the attached case study and answer the questions posed within the document. Using your answers from the document,answer any 4 of the questions below. Write your post in a narrative format based on your answers. Original posts are due by midnight EST on Wednesday. Replies are due by midnight EST on Sunday of week 2. Answer to student questions are due by midnight on Sunday of week 3.
1) Did the reporter Alexis C Madrigal break his agreement with the journal Science by releasing his statement on Twitter? If you were responsible for Science's public relations division would you revoke his access to future Science articles ahead of the embargo? Why or why not?
2)What would Felisa need in order to convince other researchers that a life form uses arsenic in its cells and does not merely survive in the presence of (or tolerate high levels of) arsenic?
3) Given that Rosie used slightly different techniques to replicate Felisa's work, does this refute the original arsenic life results?
4) How do you expect other researchers to react to Felisa's work? Is she likely to suffer a professional penalty? Why or why not?
5) What is peer review in science? What are some of the strengths and imperfections of the peer review system in science?
6) Once published, should science be debated in the public realm or should science be debated in a”closed discussion forum” among scientists until a consensus can be delivered to the public? Why?
EVSP 310
2.) find a peer reviewed academic article related to drinking water contamination. You can focus on a particular area in the country of interest to you or search generally to find an example. You can also focus more specifically on pharmaceutical contamination, pesticides, or other types of contaminants found in drinking water. Present your findings here for the class as a summary of the article. What was most interesting about the information you found? What was most surprising?
Answer Both Questions. An separate them
1.)(In 300 words) There is a lot of chemistry going on all around you. If you start to observe a bit more intentionally, you will notice many new discoveries, articles, news stories, and breakthrough research happening everyday. And science can only be useful and keep moving forward if it is shared. For this topic, I want you to find a current article relating to chemistry and share it with the class. In your post, please include the following:
1. A proper APA citation of your article, including a direct link to it that we can visit.
2. A sufficient summary of the article in common language that could be understood by the general public.
3. Its implications for society, benefits, drawbacks, practicality, etc. This is where you discuss your personal thoughts regarding the article. You must also include questions to your classmates that invite discussion and further the dialogue.
After you find the article you would like to discuss, start a thread within Topic 2. You need not fill in the content—only begin a thread with a subject line that includes your name and the title of the article you will be discussing. When you are ready to fill in the details of the post, you can simply go back into your post and click “Edit” and put the information into your post. By starting your post, you are claiming your article and no other student is allowed to choose the same article. The first person to post a thread in this Topic with his/her article in the subject line will be the only one to receive credit for the assignment should their be duplicate choices. Therefore, you should be sure no one has already chosen the article you wish to discuss.
2.) (In 200 words) People have known for a very long time that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to someone else. So that’s exactly what you will do in this discussion Topic. You will select a concept from the lesson material and re-explain it to the class as if you were teaching it to them in a way they can understand it. So, it needs to be your own delivery style and in your own words–don’t just re-state what is already written in the text with the big words given there. As we learn, we all make different associations with the new material with previous knowledge we have, and we often form visual images or learning devices in our heads to help us understand concepts being presented. So, share those. Help us understand how YOU understand and came to understand the material, and maybe hearing the concept explained in a different way will help someone else understand it a little better. If not, it will most definitely make you think about the concept at a level of true understanding, so that you will not just have a cursory understanding of the material/concept, but rather an operational understanding on which you can build your future learning.
After you select the concept you would like to discuss, start a thread in Topic 3. You need not fill in the content—only begin a thread with a subject line that includes your name and the concept you will be discussing. When you are ready to fill in the details of the post, you can simply go back into your post and click “Edit” and put the information into your post. By starting your post, you are claiming your concept and no other student is allowed to choose the same concept. The first person to post a thread in the Topc with his/her concept in the subject line will be the only one to receive credit for the assignment should their be duplicate choices. Therefore, you should be sure no one has already chosen the concept you wish to discuss.
NOTE: You do not need to select too big of a concept that requires a ton of explanation or that covers several pages in the text. It can simply be a part of a concept–a concept within a concept, if you will. Remember, the minimum length of your explanation is 200 words, so you are not expected to write a book. Pick something smaller and easier to handle. Also, feel free to add media (audio, video, images, diagrams, etc.) if you’d like. Just be sure the text in the text box is a minimum of 200 words.
