Research Project—Informational Write-up

Your research project is designed so that you can investigate and learn more about health issues discussed during the semester and to hone your writing and computer skills.
Topic: Anxiety
Objectives
In creating the informational write-up, you will:
Utilize a variety of informational resources/technologies to search for data, research a health condition/disease/illness,
Draw on prior knowledge as well as knowledge gained during the semester on the subject to comprehend, interpret and evaluate the topic.
Critically assess information found during research, demonstrating the ability to discern pertinent information.
Tasks
The informational write-up will provide you with an opportunity to go into more details on your chosen topic. This will be a separate, typed Microsoft Word document from the brochure.
The following are guidelines for the informational write-up:
The information should be in complete sentences. A minimum of 2 pages of text in the body of the paper (not including Literature Cited page); 12 font; double-spaced.
Written in scientific format (APA formatting is preferred). This includes using citations in the body of the paper. All information is to be paraphrased, and proper credit should be given to the original author(s). Use no more than 2 quotes.
No less than 5 references, to be cited on the Literature Cited page at the end. You may use your textbook as one of the references. All of the required references must be current (within the last 5 years if possible). Please do not use Wikipedia or any similar website. Additional references (other than the 5 current scientific) can be from any timeframe. Make sure to use reputable sources. The Literature Cited page should be a separate page.
Each student is expected to complete their own work. There should be no copying or paraphrasing of referenced material without proper citation. If a direct quote is used, it should either be placed in quotes or indented. Either method is acceptable but both need to be followed immediately with a citation. This paper should be written in your own words, based on your own research of the topic. Improper citation or plagiarism of other’s work will result in a deduction of points or a grade of 0 (See syllabus for Academic Integrity).
You are to have an Introduction, a Discussion, and a Conclusion. Be sure to include these 3 titles.
In the Introduction, include a brief summary of the chosen topic and highlight areas you will introduce in the Discussion.
In the Discussion, please provide more specific details than in your brochure on the metabolic and physiological effects of the condition and treatment options starting at the cellular level and ending with the organismal level. Also, be sure to discuss any physiological ramifications (i.e. side effects) of the treatment at the point of action.
In the Conclusion, you will want to provide a brief review of any developing research, tests, or treatments for the condition to wrap up the informational write-up.
You will hand in a hard copy to your instructor along with the brochure.
Assessments
You will be assessed on:
The effectiveness of your research in gathering information on your topic.
The pertinence of the information/resources within your informational write-up.