Early Members of the Genus Homo

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Last week we looked at the origin of humans, finding evidence of bipedalism as early as 6-7 million years ago in the fossil record. You met the first member of our genus Homo, Homo habilis. This creature still looked somewhat like apes in that they had slightly longer arms and were short in stature, but they started to develop more modern traits, like a dramatic jump in brain size and wider fingers for greater dexterity in tool making. This week we meet Homo erectus, the first human to really look like us. A human with the capacity to run long distance, hunt, and travel out of Africa.

Readings:

Early Members of the Genus Homo

Explorations: Chapter 10 (Links to an external site.)

http://explorations.americananthro.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Chapter-10-Early-Members-of-the-Genus-Homo.pdf

  1. Wong, K. (2006, June). Stranger in a New Land. Scientific American Special Edition, 16(2): 38-47.

Resources:

1. Homo habilis & Homo erectus Power point. See files.

2. Required film Becoming Human Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Ra1IX1aPY (Links to an external site.)  

3. Homo habilis & Homo erectus video lecture https://youtu.be/se5WUyUb52Y (Links to an external site.)  

Assignments:

1. Primate Adaptation Paper: This is a research assignment that should be written based on the provided resources and your scholarly journals from the library. This is an objective discussion of a single living primate that explains what traits they have that make them fit into the order of primate, what physical traits they have that are  adapted to their environment, and what behavioral traits they have that are adapted to their environment. Please click on the assignment link for full instructions.

Choose ONE living primate species from the following website. http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets  Use this information for morphology. In formal essay format, answer the following prompts about your primate:

1. Introduce the paper topic, including the scientific name of your primate, their general location/environment and provide a clear purpose to your paper through a thesis statement.
2. Discuss what makes your primate a  member of the primate order. (Refer to “Classification of Primates” lecture where I discuss general primate traits like 5 digits, opposable thumbs, etc). You do not need to cite information in this section if it comes from the lectures and textbook.
3. Discuss the SPECIALIZED morphological (physical) characteristics that your primate has  which has allowed it to adapt to their environment. Make sure to explain why these features are adaptive. You want to analyze how the environment lead to these adaptations. (This section should be informed by the primate website provided above, if you use other resources, cite and reference them properly in APA).
4. Discuss the social behavior of the primate you have chosen in terms of what makes those specific behaviors adaptive in this primate’s environment. You want to analyze how the environment lead to these behaviors being adaptive (This requires one new scholarly journals from the library.)

5. Provide a conclusion

Please use AT LEAST ONE academic journal, outside resources to support your behavior research and make sure to cite properly in APA style. Paper should follow style instructions listed in the syllabus including a cover page, times new roman font size 12, double spacing, 1 inch margins, and APA citations and references.

Why Evolution Is True ( Jerry Coyne)

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Read the book Why Evolution is True is by (Jerry Coyne) which is 9 chapters.

This assignment should be in APA format and have the following: Title Page, Abstract Page, and Reference Page.

1. After reading each chapter analyze, critique and summaries with your thoughts this should be one page per chapter.

2.Analyze and critique a theory from the chapter which includes two of the scientist in the chapter summarize with your thought.

This paper will be grade on content , grammar and spelling.

Title page is included in file below

Running head: Why Evolution Is True 1

 

Why Evolution Is True 2

 

 

WHY EVOLUTION IS TRUE

Coletta Darrisaw

SCI 115SC

Date:

Dr. Kenneth Skena

 

Abstract

Evolution is one of the most misunderstood subject known to mankind(

Keywords: Add keywords here. To replace this (or any) tip text with your own, just select it and then start typing. Don’t include space to the right or left of the characters in your selection.

According to Paley God was the creator of all things and designed animals and plant life, Paley also said that men such as Darwin and Coyne believe that everything was created by evolution. Paley mention that when we see a watch we come to understand that every part is an important element that are combined for a plan that they are so arraged

The body of your paper uses a half-inch first line indent and is double-spaced. APA style provides for up to five heading levels, shown in the paragraphs that follow. Note that the word Introduction should not be used as an initial heading, as it’s assumed that your paper begins with an introduction.

Heading 1

The first two heading levels get their own paragraph, as shown here. Headings 3, 4, and 5 are run-in headings used at the beginning of the paragraph.

Heading 21

For APA formatting requirements, it’s easy to just type your own footnote references and notes. To format a footnote reference, select the number and then, on the Home tab, in the Styles gallery, click Footnote Reference.

Heading 3.

Include a period at the end of a run-in heading. Note that you can include consecutive paragraphs with their own headings, where appropriate.

Heading 4 .

When using headings, don’t skip levels. If you need a heading 3, 4, or 5 with no text following it before the next heading, just add a period at the end of the heading and then start a new paragraph for the subheading and its text. (Last Name, Year)

Heading 5.

Like all sections of your paper, references start on their own page, as you see on the page that follows. Just type in-text citations as you do any text of your paper, as shown at the end of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph. (Last Name, Year)

To see this document with all layout and formatting, such as hanging indents, on the View tab of the ribbon, click Reading View.

References Last Name, F. M. (Year). Article Title. Journal Title, Pages From – To. Last Name, F. M. (Year). Book Title. City Name: Publisher Name

Footnotes

1Add footnotes, if any, on their own page following references. The body of a footnote, such as this example, uses the Normal text style. (Note: If you delete this sample footnote, don’t forget to delete its in-text reference as well. That’s at the end of the sample Heading 2 paragraph on the first page of body content in this template.)

Tables

Table 1

Table Title

Column Head Column Head Column Head Column Head Column Head
Row Head 123 123 123 123
Row Head 456 456 456 456
Row Head 789 789 789 789
Row Head 123 123 123 123
Row Head 456 456 456 456
Row Head 789 789 789 789

Note: Place all tables for your paper in a tables section, following references (and, if applicable, footnotes). Start a new page for each table, include a table number and table title for each, as shown on this page. All explanatory text appears in a table note that follows the table, such as this one. Use the Table/Figure style, available on the Home tab, in the Styles gallery, to get the spacing between table and note. Tables in APA format can use single or 1.5-line spacing. Include a heading for every row and column, even if the content seems obvious. A table style has been setup for this template that fits APA guidelines. To insert a table, on the Insert tab, click Table.

Figures

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Figure 1. Include all figures in their own section, following references (and footnotes and tables, if applicable). Include a numbered caption for each figure. Use the Table/Figure style for easy spacing between figure and caption.

For more information about all elements of APA formatting, please consult the APA Style Manual, 6th Edition.

Preparing Your Descriptive Epidemiology Paper

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Preparing Your Descriptive Epidemiology Paper

Select a health problem to explore in detail by using a descriptive  epidemiologic approach. For examples of health problems or diseases that  might be studied, refer to the lists below.

  • Search for data on the health problem from one or more of the following sources.
    • Morbidity and mortality reports (vital statistics): World Health  Organization and international reports; U.S. federal, state, and local  annual and periodic reports
    • Current literature on the selected health problem
    • Reports of special surveys
  • Assess the problem. Briefly evaluate the agent and the condition.  Examine the sources noted above for data on morbidity and mortality in  the selected health problem.
  • Summarize these data on the distribution of the selected health  problem according to the following factors using tables, graphs, or  other illustrations pertaining to quantitative and qualitative data.
    • Host characteristics such as age, gender, marital status, and ethnic group
    • Environmental attributes such as geographic areas, social and economic factors, occupation, and education
    • Any additional characteristics that contributes to an epidemiologic description of the disease, including biostatistical data.
  • Summarize any current hypotheses that have been proposed to explain  the observed distribution. List the principal gaps in knowledge about  the distribution of the health problem.
  • Propose areas for further epidemiologic research, and critically appraise the data as a whole.

Communicable Diseases

  • AIDS
  • Botulism
  • Cholera
  • Dengue fever
  • Encephalitis, anthropod-borne
  • Hepatitis A, B, or C
  • Influenza
  • Malaria
  • Moningococcal meningitis
  • Mononucleosis
  • Pneumonia
  • Respiratory streptococcal infection
  • Rubella
  • Tetanus
  • Tuberculosis
  • Typhoid
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Whooping cough (pertussis)

Chronic and Other Conditions

  • Alcoholism
  • Asthma
  • Cancer (breast, cervical, prostate)
  • Cerebrovascular disease (stroke)
  • Diabetes mellitus: Type I or Type II
  • Emphysema, bronchitis
  • Essential hypertension
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Obesity epidemic
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Sudden infant death syndrome
  • Suicides

 

SC246 Fundamentals Of Microbiology

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Assignment Instructions:

PowerPoint Presentation: Create a PowerPoint presentation fully outlining your examples. Your presentation should be 9–12 slides in length, and include an introductory slide, in-text citations where applicable, a conclusion slide, and a reference slide. Use images (with citations) to create an effective and professional presentation. Slides should be brief and bulleted. The PowerPoint should include your notes below the slides, outlining exactly what you would say to an audience as you presented it.

1. Define and describe bioremediation. What is it, and how does it help the environment?

2. Discuss two examples of specific microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, etc.) that are used to remove pollutants through bioremediation. Provide the scientific name (genus and species) of the two microbes selected, and briefly describe their role in bioremediation.

3. Bioremediation can come in many forms. There are many approaches that can be taken to address diverse perspectives while also providing benefits to the broader community. In a summary paragraph:

Discuss two examples in which bioremediation can be used to meet a global challenge.

Discuss the benefits of each example (for example, there are different approaches to reducing water pollution or improving the health of the environment).