BIOL 1030H (FALL 2019) - ASSIGNMENT 1
O VERVIEW :
This assignment is based primarily on the material presented in Module 2 (From single-celled to multicellular
organisms). You are asked to apply the knowledge learned from this module to answer an essay question. In
addition to accessing your understanding of Module 2, it will also begin to teach you how to write scientific
papers/reports by learning how to properly find source material and reference it in your assignment.
D UE :
This assignment is due Sunday, September 22, 2019 by 11:59 PM. A 5% late penalty per day will be given to
any work submitted after this day/time. Assignments that are more than 3 days late (including weekends) will
not be accepted.
W EIGHT :
6% of final grade
S UBMISSION I N STRUCTIONS :
Assignments must be submitted online into the SafeAssign Dropbox on Blackboard for Assignment 1
(instructions are provided on Blackboard). SafeAssign accepts files in .doc, .docx, .docm, .ppt, .pptx, .odt, .txt,
.rtf, .pdf, and .html file formats only. Files that are submitted in an unreadable format will receive a grade of
zero.
SafeAssign will check a student’s written work against the internet and other student submissions to verify
that the work has not been plagiarized.
Name your file in the following format:
Last Name First Name Student ID Number_BIOL1030H_Assignment 1_Fall2019
An example of an acceptable format would be: Yates Susan 0123456_BIOL1030H_Assignment 1_Fall2019.pdf
Any assignments received by email will NOT be accepted.
For this assignment, you are asked to answer the following question, using the format described in the
instructions provided below.
Question:
While multicellularity gives organisms many advantages over single-celled organisms, it also poses
numerous challenges. In a short essay, describe one or two challenges of multicellularity, and explain
how that organism Vvhas overcome these difficulties.
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, A SSIGNMENT I NSTRUCTIONS :
You must adhere to the following when preparing your essay.
1. Follow the submission instructions given above (including how to name the file that you submit into
the SafeAssign Dropbox).
2. The assignment must be typed in 12-point font and double-spaced.
3. Student name, student number, course number, assignment number, submission date plus word count
must be listed at the top of the first page.
4. The essay must have a title that relates to the content of your essay. Do not put this title on a separate
page.
5. Essay must be between 270 and 330 words. This word count may include in-text citations (e.g., Smith
et al 2019) but must exclude the reference list. There will be a 5% penalty for answers outside of these
limits.
6. Submissions should use essay style. This means that that the assignment must have a clear
introductory paragraph, one or more body paragraphs and a short conclusion.
7. Sources should be cited and references should use the format given in the section called “About
References” which is found on pages 4-6 of this document.
8. Sources should be scientific and scholarly (like textbooks and journals). Online journals may be used
but students should not include other websites as sources for this essay. Please read the document
“References and Sources in Biology” (available on Blackboard – under the heading “Assessments” >>
Assignments”) for additional information.
9. The essay requires at least two references, one of which may be the course textbook.
10. The rubric for this assignment is located at the end of this document on page 7.
A sample of the required format/style is given on the next page.
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O VERVIEW :
This assignment is based primarily on the material presented in Module 2 (From single-celled to multicellular
organisms). You are asked to apply the knowledge learned from this module to answer an essay question. In
addition to accessing your understanding of Module 2, it will also begin to teach you how to write scientific
papers/reports by learning how to properly find source material and reference it in your assignment.
D UE :
This assignment is due Sunday, September 22, 2019 by 11:59 PM. A 5% late penalty per day will be given to
any work submitted after this day/time. Assignments that are more than 3 days late (including weekends) will
not be accepted.
W EIGHT :
6% of final grade
S UBMISSION I N STRUCTIONS :
Assignments must be submitted online into the SafeAssign Dropbox on Blackboard for Assignment 1
(instructions are provided on Blackboard). SafeAssign accepts files in .doc, .docx, .docm, .ppt, .pptx, .odt, .txt,
.rtf, .pdf, and .html file formats only. Files that are submitted in an unreadable format will receive a grade of
zero.
SafeAssign will check a student’s written work against the internet and other student submissions to verify
that the work has not been plagiarized.
Name your file in the following format:
Last Name First Name Student ID Number_BIOL1030H_Assignment 1_Fall2019
An example of an acceptable format would be: Yates Susan 0123456_BIOL1030H_Assignment 1_Fall2019.pdf
Any assignments received by email will NOT be accepted.
For this assignment, you are asked to answer the following question, using the format described in the
instructions provided below.
Question:
While multicellularity gives organisms many advantages over single-celled organisms, it also poses
numerous challenges. In a short essay, describe one or two challenges of multicellularity, and explain
how that organism Vvhas overcome these difficulties.
S EE NEXT PAGE FOR A SSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIO NS
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, A SSIGNMENT I NSTRUCTIONS :
You must adhere to the following when preparing your essay.
1. Follow the submission instructions given above (including how to name the file that you submit into
the SafeAssign Dropbox).
2. The assignment must be typed in 12-point font and double-spaced.
3. Student name, student number, course number, assignment number, submission date plus word count
must be listed at the top of the first page.
4. The essay must have a title that relates to the content of your essay. Do not put this title on a separate
page.
5. Essay must be between 270 and 330 words. This word count may include in-text citations (e.g., Smith
et al 2019) but must exclude the reference list. There will be a 5% penalty for answers outside of these
limits.
6. Submissions should use essay style. This means that that the assignment must have a clear
introductory paragraph, one or more body paragraphs and a short conclusion.
7. Sources should be cited and references should use the format given in the section called “About
References” which is found on pages 4-6 of this document.
8. Sources should be scientific and scholarly (like textbooks and journals). Online journals may be used
but students should not include other websites as sources for this essay. Please read the document
“References and Sources in Biology” (available on Blackboard – under the heading “Assessments” >>
Assignments”) for additional information.
9. The essay requires at least two references, one of which may be the course textbook.
10. The rubric for this assignment is located at the end of this document on page 7.
A sample of the required format/style is given on the next page.
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