The Extended Essay

Detailed information on EEExemplars and subject report on OCC

• Introduction• Independent research and write up of a

focused topic• Compulsory for all DP candidates• 4000 words• 40 hours• Can conclude with viva voce• Externally assessed points awarded with TOK• Have to give predicted grade

• The diploma points matrix up to 2009

• The band descriptors are:

• A Work of an excellent standard (30-36)• B Work of a good standard (25-29)• C Work of a satisfactory standard (17-24)• D Work of a mediocre standard (9-16)• E Work of an elementary standard (0-8)

• Topics I’ve supervised:• Factors affecting fermentation of Kimchi• Effectiveness of traditional Balinese on certain bacteria and fungi• Effect of food intake an energy expenditure on adult female• Vit C content of different fruits• Effect of spices on natural food preservation• Antiseptics and growth of milk bacteria• Factors affecting the rate of yeast cell respiration• Bioassay of the enzyme catalase• • An investigation of the pit dimensions of Neuroptera myrmeleontidae• Effect of Korean soy bean paste on activity of catalase with ethanol.• Effect of surrounding temperature and intensity of exercise on bp and HR• Effectiveness of citric acid, sucrose, and sodium chloride in preventing apple

browning.• • Physiological classification of sprinters and distance swimmers; effect of various

sets on blood lactate and HR recovery, possible classification of muscle types.• Effect of caffeine conc on physiology of various groups• VO2 max of students doing different sports.•