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HSCI100-Summer 2021 Final Exam/Assignment
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Assignment guidelines for HSCI 100 -
Magazine article on Human Biology and
Adaptation discovery
Communication on science issues is an important aspect of being a scientist. In this assignment
you will write a 700-1000 word newspaper article in the style of The NewScientist and The
Economist (or other comparable publication), a news magazine that has high quality writing1.
Tips for completion:
• Look at articles in the NewScientist (https://www.newscientist.com/subject/technology/)
They are concise and provide intelligent breakdowns of recent research contributions and
place them in a wider context.
• Find current scientific article on a topic in human biology. This can be any topic including
but not limited to; New advances in health care, New treatments and drugs, Advances in
disease managements, Discovery of novel genetic diseases, Improvements in patience
care, Diet and its relation to health, Origin of diseases, Advancement in growing organs
and transplantation , Advancement in stem cell research.
• The Articles need to be published within the last 5 years in high impact factor journals.
Journals like Science, Nature, Science, PNAS, PLoS and Cell are good starting places.
• Read your article thoroughly. I recommend that you refer to outside sources to ensure a
thorough understanding of the topic and methods used. Select one - two experiments
that address the main hypothesis of the paper. Be sure you read the methodology so that
you can explain how the experiment was conducted.
• Create an outline. Consider the structure of magazine articles as described below. (Intro,
significance & research questions, hypotheses, experiments and major findings, how it
connects to existing knowledge, conclusions)
• Describe the experiments and results in your own words. One way to find your own words
is by showing it to a non-biology friend and explain what it means. Always remember who
your audience is.
• Write a draft. Revise your draft. Leave it alone for a day or two. Revise your draft. Have a
friend read it. Revise it again. Revise it again.
• Check your work by Turnitin. Turnitin, is an online tool that identifies unoriginal contents.
You have to create an account as a student using the following Class ID and Class
Enrolment Key. One you logged in, you can check your work for any unoriginal content
(Remove all identifiers before uploading to Turnitin).
Class ID: 29773184
• Class Enrollment Key: Biology
1 This activity was developed by Dr. Nienke van Houten, and revised by Drs. Shabnam Massah and Eddie
Pokrishevsky
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• Important deadline date:
• July 28th, @2:30: submit your magazine article on Canvas (PDF format). Your
magazine article should be in your own words. NO plagiarism
Details to include:
Word count: 700 - 1,000
Submitted in a PDF format (Canvas).
Number each page at bottom
Typed, 1-inch margins, 1.5-spaced, one sided
Catchy / descriptive image, photo or micrograph
Cover page:
Put student number at top of each page
• Title for your article
• Bibliographic information for the article you are writing about (complete URL to your
chosen article, title and abstract of your chosen article, journal and date of publication)
• Course name and number
References:
Although magazine articles typically don’t have references, this assignment will require you to list
your sources and cite them in text. Please use APA formatting. Style guides can be found on the
library website. You can use a citation management tool: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/find/research-
tools/citation-software. References are not part of your word count.
Resources:
Suggestions for writing a science journalism article:
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/mar/28/news-story-research-paper-wellcome-trust-
science-writing-prize
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/apr/24/how-to-avoid-common-mistakes-in-science-
writing
https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2005/05/science-writing-some-tips-beginners
Pages:
Page 1 – cover page
Page 2-4 – your article
Page 5 – References
Audience:
Who is going to read your article? Know your audience! You can assume that your readers are
educated individuals, however they are not from the same field. This means that you should avoid
using jargon and explain mechanisms and significance. Keep in mind that even if the reader is a
scientist who studies the population evolution but focuses and specialized on a specific topic such
as human adaptations to farming, or human evolutionary forces, it might be still challenging for
them to understand the implication.
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Sample generic outline (pages 2-4; not including the title page):
Title:
• Topic
• Title: Short, intriguing, true, no jargon colorful
o summarized topic
o accessible language
• Subtitle with more info
• Catchy / descriptive images, photo or micrograph
For example:
Health
Injecting new heart cells improves recovery
from heart attacks
Stem cells may help the heart recover after a heart attack!
Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2173142-injecting-new-heart-cells-improves-
recovery-from-heart-attacks/
Original article in Nature Biotechnology: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29969440/
Introduction:
Relate to general public.
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Catchy start is always welcomed. Example: “Neanderthals may have died out not
because of competition from our species, but simply through sheer bad luck.”. Or:
“We’re running just to stay still. A study of more than a million people going back four
centuries shows that we are still evolving – not into superhumans, but to stay as we
are.” (NewScientist).
• Introduce relevance
• Describe the problem
• May start as a story to engage reader
• Provides context and general information on topic
• May include historical framing (e.g., previously used treatments)
• Don’t use scientific jargon
Purpose of study
• State of knowledge & knowledge gap – why was it done?
• Introduce research question and hypotheses
• Describe methodology and findings
Experiments
What did they do?
• Methodology is summarized – keep in mind that saying “Coalescence analysis”
“Inbreeding” or “Haplotype mapping” would not mean much to a non-scientist
• Results described in context of methods
• Use of metaphors and day-to-day examples may help explaining in lay terms
• Described with brevity; simple & concise
• Scientific terms are explained
• Methods are described with controls and experimental variables, results are summarized
• Do not overwhelm or overcomplicate. Remember that your readers are probably not
scientists (or could be scientists from another field)
Concluding remarks
Why was this work so important? How can the reader remember this? Single key point?
• Critique, limitations
• Description of how far reaching the conclusions are
• Discuss implications and importance
• Describes how results add to the state of the field
• Human relevance
• General conclusion
• Have an interesting ending that makes the reader want to read more. For example:
“Recently a researcher in China called He Jiankui used gene editing on human embryos
to try to create babies who will be resistant to catching HIV by giving them the CCR5
mutation. His work has been widely criticized and his research programme has now been
stopped.” (NewScientist)
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BONUS (up to an additional 1% overall):
In addition to writing a news article, you can also convey this information in a creative way. You
can write a song, make a YouTube video, generate a model project… to relay the information
using different media. This is not mandatory, but if done well it can add up to 1% bonus points to
your overall grade. Note: this activity is NOT a substitute for writing the magazine article.
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Grading Rubric:
Excellent Good Adequate Poor % of
final
score
Title Catchy, informative, conveys
main idea, true
Does not convey content,
long or short.
Uninformative
5
Figure 5
Paper
selection
Recent paper from high level
journal on topic that is closely
related to course content.
Paper breaks new ground in
field.
Moderate contribution
to field. Published within
past three years from a
mid impact journal. Is
somewhat related to
course content
Obscure journal with low
impact factor, published
in more than five years
ago. Does not add much
to state of field. Not
related to course content.
5
Description
and
contextualizati
on of research
problem
A convincing and eloquent
view is offered. The essay has
a clear theme that runs
through it and is informed by
different, yet coherent
perspectives.
A well written thesis
statement is supported
by insightful arguments
and explanations.
There are multiple
perspectives that are
integrated together as a
whole.
An argument is given that
generally supports the
main thesis, which is
stated. Accuracy of
information could be
improved or more
thorough. More than one
perspective is provided.
The information provided
does not support main
idea(s) or is missing key
points. Lacks an obvious
thesis statement or main
view point. Multiple
perspectives that inform
the thesis are missing
15
Explanation of
results and
methodology
A completely original piece.
Multiple sources are uniquely
integrated into a single style
and voice.
No plagiarism is present
and the writing shows a
clear effort to be unique.
Uses multiple sources
while being unique
Some originality is
present. There is evidence
that parts are very close to
the source and the
construction still relies on
the source materials in
several places.
Most of the ideas are
virtually copied directly
from the source, i.e. are
plagiarized and it lacks
original construction.
There is little to no unique
perspective offered.
*depending on the
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amount of plagiarism,
you may receive a grade
of ZERO overall
Journalistic
style
10
Referencing In text citations used for
supplementary sources. high-
level, scholarly articles.
Adherence to APA format. 2-3
additional sources used.
No in-text citations. poor
or outdated sources (e.g.,
wikipedia). Incorrect
format. No additional
sources used.
5
Mechanical
elements
(spelling and
grammar)
Grammar is essentially error-
free.
Few grammar mistakes
are present and they
are generally minor in
nature.
Grammar has weak spots.
Some incomplete
sentences, misspellings,
punctuation and other
errors are present or
common.
Grammar contains many
routine errors or several
major errors. Incomplete
sentences, verb-subject
disagreement, verb tense
changes, many
misspelling, poor or
missing punctuation
15
Organization
and clarity
The writing is persuasive and
coherent. Sentence structure
varies, can be complex and
maintains reader interest.
Opening and closing
sentences provide good
structure.
Sentences are clear,
understandable, make
their point and connect
logically. Moreover,
sentences are succinct
and natural segues are
utilized.
Clarity suffers from a few
muddled sentences. Some
vague phrases. May have
redundancies or run on
sentences. Other
sentences are clear and
logical.
Sentences are unclear
and essay is
disorganized. Little is
understandable and it is
difficult to wade through
the writing for meaning.
20
100
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Grading sheet
Name of student:
Excellent
1
Good
.75
Adequate
.5
Poor
.25
% of final
score
Total for section
Title 5
Paper selection 5
Figure 5
Description and
contextualization of
research problem
15
Explanation of
results and
methodology
20
Adherence to
journalistic style
10
Referencing 5
Mechanical
elements (spelling
and grammar)
15
Organization and
clarity
20
Total: 100
Bonus: Out of 2
Total: Out of 20
Notes:
学霸联盟
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Assignment guidelines for HSCI 100 -
Magazine article on Human Biology and
Adaptation discovery
Communication on science issues is an important aspect of being a scientist. In this assignment
you will write a 700-1000 word newspaper article in the style of The NewScientist and The
Economist (or other comparable publication), a news magazine that has high quality writing1.
Tips for completion:
• Look at articles in the NewScientist (https://www.newscientist.com/subject/technology/)
They are concise and provide intelligent breakdowns of recent research contributions and
place them in a wider context.
• Find current scientific article on a topic in human biology. This can be any topic including
but not limited to; New advances in health care, New treatments and drugs, Advances in
disease managements, Discovery of novel genetic diseases, Improvements in patience
care, Diet and its relation to health, Origin of diseases, Advancement in growing organs
and transplantation , Advancement in stem cell research.
• The Articles need to be published within the last 5 years in high impact factor journals.
Journals like Science, Nature, Science, PNAS, PLoS and Cell are good starting places.
• Read your article thoroughly. I recommend that you refer to outside sources to ensure a
thorough understanding of the topic and methods used. Select one - two experiments
that address the main hypothesis of the paper. Be sure you read the methodology so that
you can explain how the experiment was conducted.
• Create an outline. Consider the structure of magazine articles as described below. (Intro,
significance & research questions, hypotheses, experiments and major findings, how it
connects to existing knowledge, conclusions)
• Describe the experiments and results in your own words. One way to find your own words
is by showing it to a non-biology friend and explain what it means. Always remember who
your audience is.
• Write a draft. Revise your draft. Leave it alone for a day or two. Revise your draft. Have a
friend read it. Revise it again. Revise it again.
• Check your work by Turnitin. Turnitin, is an online tool that identifies unoriginal contents.
You have to create an account as a student using the following Class ID and Class
Enrolment Key. One you logged in, you can check your work for any unoriginal content
(Remove all identifiers before uploading to Turnitin).
Class ID: 29773184
• Class Enrollment Key: Biology
1 This activity was developed by Dr. Nienke van Houten, and revised by Drs. Shabnam Massah and Eddie
Pokrishevsky
HSCI100-Summer 2021 Final Exam/Assignment
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• Important deadline date:
• July 28th, @2:30: submit your magazine article on Canvas (PDF format). Your
magazine article should be in your own words. NO plagiarism
Details to include:
Word count: 700 - 1,000
Submitted in a PDF format (Canvas).
Number each page at bottom
Typed, 1-inch margins, 1.5-spaced, one sided
Catchy / descriptive image, photo or micrograph
Cover page:
Put student number at top of each page
• Title for your article
• Bibliographic information for the article you are writing about (complete URL to your
chosen article, title and abstract of your chosen article, journal and date of publication)
• Course name and number
References:
Although magazine articles typically don’t have references, this assignment will require you to list
your sources and cite them in text. Please use APA formatting. Style guides can be found on the
library website. You can use a citation management tool: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/find/research-
tools/citation-software. References are not part of your word count.
Resources:
Suggestions for writing a science journalism article:
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/mar/28/news-story-research-paper-wellcome-trust-
science-writing-prize
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/apr/24/how-to-avoid-common-mistakes-in-science-
writing
https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2005/05/science-writing-some-tips-beginners
Pages:
Page 1 – cover page
Page 2-4 – your article
Page 5 – References
Audience:
Who is going to read your article? Know your audience! You can assume that your readers are
educated individuals, however they are not from the same field. This means that you should avoid
using jargon and explain mechanisms and significance. Keep in mind that even if the reader is a
scientist who studies the population evolution but focuses and specialized on a specific topic such
as human adaptations to farming, or human evolutionary forces, it might be still challenging for
them to understand the implication.
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Sample generic outline (pages 2-4; not including the title page):
Title:
• Topic
• Title: Short, intriguing, true, no jargon colorful
o summarized topic
o accessible language
• Subtitle with more info
• Catchy / descriptive images, photo or micrograph
For example:
Health
Injecting new heart cells improves recovery
from heart attacks
Stem cells may help the heart recover after a heart attack!
Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2173142-injecting-new-heart-cells-improves-
recovery-from-heart-attacks/
Original article in Nature Biotechnology: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29969440/
Introduction:
Relate to general public.
HSCI100-Summer 2021 Final Exam/Assignment
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Catchy start is always welcomed. Example: “Neanderthals may have died out not
because of competition from our species, but simply through sheer bad luck.”. Or:
“We’re running just to stay still. A study of more than a million people going back four
centuries shows that we are still evolving – not into superhumans, but to stay as we
are.” (NewScientist).
• Introduce relevance
• Describe the problem
• May start as a story to engage reader
• Provides context and general information on topic
• May include historical framing (e.g., previously used treatments)
• Don’t use scientific jargon
Purpose of study
• State of knowledge & knowledge gap – why was it done?
• Introduce research question and hypotheses
• Describe methodology and findings
Experiments
What did they do?
• Methodology is summarized – keep in mind that saying “Coalescence analysis”
“Inbreeding” or “Haplotype mapping” would not mean much to a non-scientist
• Results described in context of methods
• Use of metaphors and day-to-day examples may help explaining in lay terms
• Described with brevity; simple & concise
• Scientific terms are explained
• Methods are described with controls and experimental variables, results are summarized
• Do not overwhelm or overcomplicate. Remember that your readers are probably not
scientists (or could be scientists from another field)
Concluding remarks
Why was this work so important? How can the reader remember this? Single key point?
• Critique, limitations
• Description of how far reaching the conclusions are
• Discuss implications and importance
• Describes how results add to the state of the field
• Human relevance
• General conclusion
• Have an interesting ending that makes the reader want to read more. For example:
“Recently a researcher in China called He Jiankui used gene editing on human embryos
to try to create babies who will be resistant to catching HIV by giving them the CCR5
mutation. His work has been widely criticized and his research programme has now been
stopped.” (NewScientist)
HSCI100-Summer 2021 Final Exam/Assignment
5 | P a g e
BONUS (up to an additional 1% overall):
In addition to writing a news article, you can also convey this information in a creative way. You
can write a song, make a YouTube video, generate a model project… to relay the information
using different media. This is not mandatory, but if done well it can add up to 1% bonus points to
your overall grade. Note: this activity is NOT a substitute for writing the magazine article.
HSCI100-Summer 2021 Final Exam/Assignment
6 | P a g e
Grading Rubric:
Excellent Good Adequate Poor % of
final
score
Title Catchy, informative, conveys
main idea, true
Does not convey content,
long or short.
Uninformative
5
Figure 5
Paper
selection
Recent paper from high level
journal on topic that is closely
related to course content.
Paper breaks new ground in
field.
Moderate contribution
to field. Published within
past three years from a
mid impact journal. Is
somewhat related to
course content
Obscure journal with low
impact factor, published
in more than five years
ago. Does not add much
to state of field. Not
related to course content.
5
Description
and
contextualizati
on of research
problem
A convincing and eloquent
view is offered. The essay has
a clear theme that runs
through it and is informed by
different, yet coherent
perspectives.
A well written thesis
statement is supported
by insightful arguments
and explanations.
There are multiple
perspectives that are
integrated together as a
whole.
An argument is given that
generally supports the
main thesis, which is
stated. Accuracy of
information could be
improved or more
thorough. More than one
perspective is provided.
The information provided
does not support main
idea(s) or is missing key
points. Lacks an obvious
thesis statement or main
view point. Multiple
perspectives that inform
the thesis are missing
15
Explanation of
results and
methodology
A completely original piece.
Multiple sources are uniquely
integrated into a single style
and voice.
No plagiarism is present
and the writing shows a
clear effort to be unique.
Uses multiple sources
while being unique
Some originality is
present. There is evidence
that parts are very close to
the source and the
construction still relies on
the source materials in
several places.
Most of the ideas are
virtually copied directly
from the source, i.e. are
plagiarized and it lacks
original construction.
There is little to no unique
perspective offered.
*depending on the
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amount of plagiarism,
you may receive a grade
of ZERO overall
Journalistic
style
10
Referencing In text citations used for
supplementary sources. high-
level, scholarly articles.
Adherence to APA format. 2-3
additional sources used.
No in-text citations. poor
or outdated sources (e.g.,
wikipedia). Incorrect
format. No additional
sources used.
5
Mechanical
elements
(spelling and
grammar)
Grammar is essentially error-
free.
Few grammar mistakes
are present and they
are generally minor in
nature.
Grammar has weak spots.
Some incomplete
sentences, misspellings,
punctuation and other
errors are present or
common.
Grammar contains many
routine errors or several
major errors. Incomplete
sentences, verb-subject
disagreement, verb tense
changes, many
misspelling, poor or
missing punctuation
15
Organization
and clarity
The writing is persuasive and
coherent. Sentence structure
varies, can be complex and
maintains reader interest.
Opening and closing
sentences provide good
structure.
Sentences are clear,
understandable, make
their point and connect
logically. Moreover,
sentences are succinct
and natural segues are
utilized.
Clarity suffers from a few
muddled sentences. Some
vague phrases. May have
redundancies or run on
sentences. Other
sentences are clear and
logical.
Sentences are unclear
and essay is
disorganized. Little is
understandable and it is
difficult to wade through
the writing for meaning.
20
100
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Grading sheet
Name of student:
Excellent
1
Good
.75
Adequate
.5
Poor
.25
% of final
score
Total for section
Title 5
Paper selection 5
Figure 5
Description and
contextualization of
research problem
15
Explanation of
results and
methodology
20
Adherence to
journalistic style
10
Referencing 5
Mechanical
elements (spelling
and grammar)
15
Organization and
clarity
20
Total: 100
Bonus: Out of 2
Total: Out of 20
Notes:
学霸联盟
