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Bl 101 Fall2013 First Writing Assignment

DUE Friday October 4 in class. lt may also be submitied electronically via email, but it must be received by Friday.

Asqignment: Write a paper that describes your current understanding and opinion of the theory of evolution,

The writing prompts you should use are:

Evolution is.... (ln otherwords, define'evolution,,)

Evolution works by... (What are the mechanisms that cause species to change over time?)

The proper role of evolution in modern biology is... (How do you feel about the evidence for evolulion, and its place in science and education?)

@-olhergsestions vou MAY consider: Which (if any) organisms are subject to evolution? lf you do not "believ_e" in evolution, explain wf ich aspects of evolutionary biology have been proven

incorrect? Or - which aspects of evolutionary theory do you Oisigree riitnZ What role did Charles Danruin play in developing ouicurreni understandiig of evotution? lf Darwin had

never published his findings, what would be our cunent understanding of evolution? !9 lhere any scientific controversy about evolution? lf there is, what is the natire of the debate? Why is there any debate in the U.S. about the teaching of evolution in science classes?

ls this a scientific or social question? What is your opinion? Does evolutionary theory have any applications in medicine, agriculture, or resource management?

Format: The paper should require about two or three tvped pages, with double-spacing, and reasonable font size_(no larger than 12) and margins (about one incn). NO COVER pieg, AND NO ESSAy COVERS, Put your name in upper right hanci corner of first iage. ML* :\rrtA Rules: This is based on your own curent knowledge and opinions. Therefore, the only rule is that you may use no outside resources (no texts, no bibles, no googling, and no \Mkipedial). you may, howlver, discuss the topic with classmates or others.

lf ltou hecome desperate, and are unable to express any knowledge, you may access the text or othersources, but please be conse

7nd exptain-why you ieiied taio so, and cteartyexplain what information you obtained, and cite tie reference. Purpose: Everyone has heard of evolution, and everyone has an opinion about the theory, The purpose oJ this assignment is foryou to verbatize what vou do or do not know about the idLa, and how you feel about it' It also provides me with an opportuniflo understand your perspective and where you are starting the course. .llost importantly, it is an opporiunity for you to firactte tnl Oimcun job of applying complex scienlific terms into a coherent explanation,

SCiCg: .The paper is worth 30 points. The grading will be based solely on completion and clarity. This includes proofreading and spell checking. poirits wilt be oeouctei for lateness, spelting errors, llgomplete or run-on se_ntences, poor grammar, anffiHE use of outside sources. No polNTsWLLBEDEDUcTEDforhavingmisconceptionsaboutevotutionarytheoryo'it"aL1lil'-

SAVE A COPY OF THIS PAPER. WE WILL REVISIT THE TOPIC DURING THE TERM!