EBIO 3190-581 Individual Projects Your individual project will compose 20% of your overall course grade. The project will focus on current challenges the ocean is facing as a result of anthropogenic (human-based) activity. The goals of this project are to (1) gain a wide breadth of knowledge about many current issues and then (2) take an in-depth look at one issue in particular. There are three requirements for your project and grades are broken down as follows: 20% Summary of textbook material (general conditions) 30% Summary of primary literature (5 sources) and works cited 50% Final paper (must include internal citations and the 5 topics listed below) 1. Summary of Reading Material: 20% of project grade Please read the excerpt, “The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment” (linked in https://canvas.colorado.edu/courses/95917/files/66464925/download?verifier=VycnRPbmxuxocROEcSQj46qmv8Wd8yqIWIMITbvL&wrap=the assignment page). Then write a summary of the reading that is 250 words maximum. Consider which topic you’d like to choose to research further for your individual project from the list below, OR come up with your own topic based on what you are interested in (must OK with me first). Potential Topics: 1. Pollution & Microplastics 2. Changing Temperatures & Bleaching 3. Ocean Acidification 4. Coastal Development 5. Algal Blooms 6. Noise Pollution 7. Offshore Development 8. Illegal / Unregulated / Over-Fishing 9. Abandoned Fishing Equipment 10.Habitat Destruction 11.Sea Level Rise 12.Tourism *Come up with your own topic! (subject to approval) 2. Reference Summaries and Works Cited List: 30% of project grade Students are required to utilize 5 original peer-reviewed (scientific journal ONLY) sources. Books and popular material (blogs, media outlets, etc) are not allowed. Each source should be summarized in 200 words or less, and then a works cited should be created in MLA format (guide can be found on Canvas) and listed at the end of the final paper (below). 3. Final Paper: 50% of project grade Students will write a final paper on their chosen topic. Each paper MUST contain the following content: 1. Source/history of the challenge – how did it begin / what provoked it? 2. Evolution of the problem – how has it changed / worsened / improved over time? 3. Damage done / potential future damage – what resulted from the issue? 4. Research on the challenge – brief overview of studies surrounding the issue. 5. Solutions / advancements to ameliorate the issue Papers should be no more than 750 words, and must contain internal citations (instructions in same MLA guide on canvas that should be used for works cited). All requirements should be combined into a single PDF file and uploaded through Canvas. The order should be as follows: 1. Reading summary 2. Journal article summaries 3. Final paper 4. Works cited
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