The topic of the research paper will be any disease or condition of the body. The paper must include a thorough description of the disease/condition; current statistics of those affected; explanations on how the various body systems are affected; and any medications/treatments that are available, if any. The paper should be complete and the main body should be 1000-1500 words in length (excluding cover page, references, etc.).
Research Paper Guidelines
• Utilize APA Style format and references. See the Owl at Purdue site for help with APA formatting principles: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
• Utilize at least five references (two of which must be from credible scientific organizations). You can use Internet articles, journals, text books, etc. In fact, I strongly recommend that you utilize the APUS Online Library for your research as they offer a plethora of reliable and pertinent research sources. You may access the Online Library by clicking on the “Online Library” link on the menu inside the electronic classroom. However, you should NEVER use Wikipedia for your research as anyone can alter the information on this site making it a poor source of accurate information.
• Paper must be typed in MS Word. **PLEASE NOTE that you must submit your assignments as a “Microsoft Word” document rather than a Word Pad, Works, etc. type of document, otherwise you will not receive credit for your work.
• Utilize one inch margins on all sides.
• Double-space your paper.
• Use either an Arial or Times New Roman font in a 10 or 12 point font.
• Include a cover page, an abstract, page headers, in-text citations, and a reference page.
• Submit a high-quality paper, free of spelling and grammatical errors; use your Spelling and Grammar checker in Word AND proofread your final draft!!!
• Should be written in your own words; answers should not be copied from other sources – see section on plagiarism. Properly formatted in- text citations and references are required as noted above.
Students will be graded on format, content, and grammar using the SCIN132 Research Paper Grade Sheet.
**Evaluation/Grading of the Research Paper: Points are allocated as follows (Total of 100 points):
A. Content/Subject Knowledge and Analysis – (65 points possible). Your paper should be pertinent to the subject matter and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject with an appropriate introduction, supporting paragraphs, and conclusions. The paper itself should be between 1000-1500 words (not including cover page, references, etc.). Your paper should be written in your own words using proper in-text citations when indicated. Please review the “Plagiarism” section located inside the APUS classroom under the “Policy” link for details. You should use a minimum of five current and reliable sources for your research.
B. Format – (20 points possible). Your paper should contain a cover page, an abstract, a main body and a reference page. References should be cited and properly listed in APA format. Whenever you write a paper based on the research of someone else’s work, you must give credit to the original author. If you do not cite and document your sources carefully, you run the risk of plagiarism. In addition, when you document papers correctly, you provide others with a way to find the sources you have used. I recommend you visit the following web site (The Owl at Purdue) to learn how to properly cite your sources in the APA format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/. Your paper should be typewritten in double-spaced format using Arial or Times New Roman styles in a 10 or 12-point black font. All page margins (left, right, top, and bottom) should be set to 1 inch.
C. Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation – (15 points possible).
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