FSLS 400 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Essay (CW1) - 10% of module
FSLS 400 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Essay (CW1) - 10% of module
“The most important molecule in" rel="nofollow">in a cell is……… because………... "
Justify this statement usin" rel="nofollow">ing one example biological molecule or process.
Essay Criteria – You will be marked on the followin" rel="nofollow">ing
Guidance on Topics – There is no “Right” answer
You are bein" rel="nofollow">ing assessed on your ability to write, follow in" rel="nofollow">instructions, and to construct a sensible argument.
An argument takes an issue, gathers, discusses and evaluates evidence in" rel="nofollow">in support of the issue, and then comes to an in" rel="nofollow">informed opin" rel="nofollow">inon. You will be marked on this basis.
• Your essay needs to identify one biological molecule and/or process in" rel="nofollow">involvin" rel="nofollow">ing biological molecules.
• Your essay needs to have an begin" rel="nofollow">innin" rel="nofollow">ing (in" rel="nofollow">introduction), middle (topics under discussion) and an end (concludin" rel="nofollow">ing statement)
o The start should refer to your molecule of choice and the processes in" rel="nofollow">in which it is in" rel="nofollow">involved. It should lead in" rel="nofollow">into the middle section.
o The middle section should discuss how the topics covered demonstrate that life is dependent on your molecule and process, discussin" rel="nofollow">ing any outside in" rel="nofollow">information you might have found which relates to the topic
o The end needs to have a defin" rel="nofollow">initive concludin" rel="nofollow">ing statement, summarisin" rel="nofollow">ing your argument.
Use of Written English
• Write in" rel="nofollow">in clear and professional English, usin" rel="nofollow">ing scientific terms accurately
• Structure your essay to read in" rel="nofollow">in a logical order
• Proof read your work before handin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in
Format Instructions
• No more than 1 page of A4
• Font: Ariel
• Font Size: 12
• Paragraphs must be justified
• Lin" rel="nofollow">ine Spacin" rel="nofollow">ing must be 1.5
• We do not require a list of references
• Plagiarism
o At this poin" rel="nofollow">int in" rel="nofollow">in your career you a familiar enough with the academic code to know how not to plagiarise and so any essays which are copied will be refereed for assessment offences.