Course schedule and deadlines

DateActivity/Assignment
MSep11

Library resources in evolutionary biology. Meet in LIC 2 (level 2, across from the stairs and elevator in Homer Babbidge Library) at 3:00PM. Carolyn Mills, Biology librarian, will show how to use the resources of the library to find references for your paper.

WSep20

Short paper assignment due

 Sep25-28

Meet with instructor to discuss revision of short paper and term paper topics. Choose at least two topics and bring a sample reference or two to your meeting.

WOct4

Revision of short paper due.

WOct11

Short paper returned

MOct16

Turn in the following items:

  1. An outline of your paper.

  2. The first draft of your introduction, which should consist of a minimum of two paragraphs.

  3. A list of at least 5 references that you plan to use. They should be listed in the proper format for a Literature Cited section.

 Oct23-27

Meet with instructor to discuss comments on outline and references.

MNov6

Turn in a complete draft of the term paper, including complete citations for all works that you consulted.

MNov20

Comments on term paper returned.

 Nov/Dec27-1

Meet with instructor to discuss comments on term paper draft.

TDec12

Final version of the paper is due by 5:00PM. We cannot promise to finish grading papers received after the deadline. We will be happy to accept papers before the deadline.