preparing poster presentations general biology i fgcu nora demers, ph.d
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Preparing Poster Preparing Poster PresentationsPresentations
General Biology IGeneral Biology IFGCUFGCU
Nora Demers, Ph.D.Nora Demers, Ph.D.
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Selecting a Poster TopicSelecting a Poster Topic
Any item of your choice in BIOLOGYAny item of your choice in BIOLOGY Biology is the science of lifeBiology is the science of life Science is knowledge acquired by careful Science is knowledge acquired by careful
observationobservation Show the connections to molecular and Show the connections to molecular and
cellular Biologycellular Biology The following examples are provided to The following examples are provided to
help you choose a topichelp you choose a topic
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Natural SelectionNatural Selection
What habitat?What habitat? What relations to What relations to
other organisms?other organisms? What mechanism?What mechanism? Why are they Why are they
different?different? How are they How are they
different?different?
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SpeciesSpecies
What species?What species? Why is it “special”?Why is it “special”? Why is it studied?Why is it studied? What “uses” for What “uses” for
humans?humans?
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Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species
What species?What species? Why are they Why are they
endangered?endangered? What contributes to What contributes to
their decline?their decline? Are efforts to save Are efforts to save
them working?them working? Why or Why not? Why or Why not?
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EcosystemsEcosystems
What environment?What environment? What organisms?What organisms? How does their How does their
structure fit the structure fit the environment?environment?
What functions to What functions to keep the system keep the system working?working?
Is it endangered?Is it endangered?
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Invasive Exotic SpeciesInvasive Exotic Species
What are they?What are they? How do they impact the environment?How do they impact the environment? Are they damaging the ecosystem?Are they damaging the ecosystem? How do they spread so well?How do they spread so well? Is there a way to control them?Is there a way to control them?
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BiomedicineBiomedicine
How do nerves How do nerves grow?grow?
Can we modify their Can we modify their growth?growth?
Under what Under what circumstances?circumstances?
Why would we?Why would we?
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NutritionNutrition
What are vitamins?What are vitamins? Why are they needed?Why are they needed? How do they function?How do they function? How are they How are they
acquired?acquired? Where do they Where do they
function?function?
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DrugsDrugs
What are Anabolic What are Anabolic Steroids?Steroids?
How do they function?How do they function? Are there side effects?Are there side effects?
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PhysiologyPhysiology
What?What? Who is Who is
affected?affected? How?How? Treatment?Treatment?
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Genetic AbnormalitiesGenetic Abnormalities
What are they?What are they? How do they How do they
happen?happen? Can they be fixed?Can they be fixed? Should they be Should they be
fixed?fixed?
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BehaviorBehavior
What are dreams What are dreams (or)?(or)?
How do they occur?How do they occur? Are they in color?Are they in color? Can we control Can we control
them?them? Why do we dream?Why do we dream? Do other animals?Do other animals?
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PathogensPathogens What kinds of What kinds of
pathogens are pathogens are there?there?
When do they cause When do they cause damage?damage?
How do they cause How do they cause damage?damage?
Can they be Can they be controlled?controlled?
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ToxinsToxins Where are they Where are they
from?from? How are they toxic?How are they toxic? What cellular What cellular
mechanism is mechanism is affected?affected?
Who is afflicted?Who is afflicted? Is there a remedy?Is there a remedy?
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TechnologyTechnology
What?What? How?How? Why?Why? Benefits?Benefits? Hazards?Hazards? Mechanism?Mechanism?
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InvestigationInvestigation
What studies What studies occur in space?occur in space?
What differences What differences exist?exist?
Why do we study Why do we study in space?in space?
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Your Topic HereYour Topic Here
What topic interests you?What topic interests you? Why?Why? What cellular mechanism What cellular mechanism
is involved?is involved? Who cares?Who cares? Why?Why?
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Goals for the PosterGoals for the Poster
Capture attentionCapture attention Condensed formatCondensed format Generate discussionGenerate discussion Neat & legibleNeat & legible Use large textUse large text Use figures & tablesUse figures & tables
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Poster FormatPoster Format
Title with author listedTitle with author listed Abstract - no more Abstract - no more
than 100 wordsthan 100 words References/citations References/citations
providedprovided No larger than 6 ft by 4 No larger than 6 ft by 4
ftft
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Illustrate your main Illustrate your main point(s)point(s)
Easy to understandEasy to understand May be computer May be computer
generatedgenerated Graphics are essential Graphics are essential
to convey the issue or to convey the issue or topictopic
Use Copious GraphicsUse Copious Graphics
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Figures & TablesFigures & Tables
Use descriptive titlesUse descriptive titles Should stand aloneShould stand alone Illustrate key pointsIllustrate key points Readers should not Readers should not
have to read the text have to read the text to understand to understand
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EvaluationEvaluation
By instructor & By instructor & peerspeers
Each student Each student must evaluate 3 must evaluate 3 postersposters
More info More info available at web available at web sitesite
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Begin Work NowBegin Work Now
Your poster will Your poster will reflect the time and reflect the time and energy you devoted energy you devoted to itto it
Use many resourcesUse many resources Do not plagiarizeDo not plagiarize
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Important NoteImportant Note
Posters must contain a Posters must contain a molecular/ cellular molecular/ cellular componentcomponent
Remember: you must Remember: you must examine the topic from examine the topic from a biological perspectivea biological perspective