2.  "Core Values;" of the Web-design Program;

3.  Online Web Design Resources: Professionals, Free Art for Web,Yahoo WebPage Design: Layout and Graphics, Web Developers Resource on: WebMonkey,  WEB STYLE GUIDE, 2nd edition,  WebPage Design Digital Library; 

4.  Webpage Design Flaws; 

5.  Using FrontPage for Your Hypertext Toolbox [Tech Tutorials]

6.  Try our new Hypertext Tool Box: DreamWeaver (go to START, Macromedia Studio 2004)

Exercise: 

2.  Publishing Your Website: TriPod (See Andrew's  Short-cut; and Dean's Sure-fire way!); Sarah's GeoCities; Dana's Angelfire; or try  FreeWebs; Webs.com; More Sites see: Google.com;

3.  Examples: http://members.tripod.com/ttubiol392; http://sharon38556.tripod.com/index.htm;  Andrew Williamson.

•  Building a WebSite ;
• WEB STYLE GUIDE, 2nd edition;

2.  Develop a Homepage, Tech Activities page, and a Biological Communications (Biol.3920) page with Hyperlinks to each Assignment; Post on the WWW.

3.  Seminar [ Attend any three (3) seminars this Semester ]

• Participate in Graduate Seminar, Meet in PR-128, 4:00P.M.
• Complete a Critique* using Seminar Evaluation Form and post on your webpage / place copy in Portfolio;

1.  Developing a Data Form* for Recording Your Research Data in Word:

2.  Developing Tables and Figures for Presentation Example: [Tables; Fig. 1, 2]; Reading Assignment: Attachment; See Online Tables & Figures? 

3.  Using PowerPoint for Research Proposal Presentations: Introduction;  Intermediate;

4.  Some Basic Statistics Recommended for Processing Your Research Data;

•  Remember to identify in the Proposal/Midterm what statistics you plan to use;

5.  Online: Presentation Assistants; Effective Presentations; Presentation Tool Software Download  Presentation Assistant onTinderbox Public File Exchange; PowerPoint- Effective Presentation; Professional Presentation Resource; BBC Modules Helpful to Communication skills; Talk Good: Giving Effective Presentations; and

6.  Online links to National Organizations of Communications.

• Free Data Form Enhancement download
• Free trial SharePoint Designer 2007 for Data Forms
• Data Form Wizard

2.  Also Required in the Research Proposal*: Reference to Statistics you will use... 

• A useful tool: Regression Analysis & Experimental Design;

  • Workshop on Experimental Design and Data Analysis;

3.  Midterm Slide Design  (see Slide Tips); Need help with slides? (see http://www.photo.tntech.edu/);

4.  Mid-term Presentation: Develop Slide-by-slide PowerPoint* Outline of Your Research Proposal;

• Submit a paper copy to the instructor before leaving the PC lab today;

5.  Practice Mid-term PowerPoint Presentation* using the PROXMA; 

6.  Seminar [ Attend any three (3) seminars this Semester ]

• Participate in Graduate Seminar, Meet in PR-128, 4:00P.M.

• Complete a Critique* using Seminar Evaluation Form and post on your webpage / place copy in Portfolio; and

7.  Read: 

• Chapter 2, "Handling Data,"  Chapter 4, "Writing a Research Paper,"  Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences, , 4^th ed, 2006; and

• Hartman,J.L.J., and E.A.LeMay. 2001. Presentation Success: A step-by-step approach, South-Western Publ., Ohio

2.  Form Used to Evaluate Mid-term PowerPoint Presentation of Research Proposal: Evaluation form.

2.  Check that Hypothesis;

3.  Make copies of each of the following for submitting to instructor next class meeting (Week 9):  Written; and,

4. Online Oral (Platform) Presentation quiz

• General; Specific (See: Attachment and http://www.esapubs.org/esapubs/ )
• Research Paper Paradigms

• Remember to Always use International System of Units (The Modernized Metric System) in Science [Convert to Metric];[Units Conversions, Properties and Constants];[Universal Conversions];

2.  Visit the Online Technical Writing Course/Text Book, lots of good information;

3.  Writing the Abstract [Online Help; More, How to Write One] - Key Words, Introduction, Conclusions- Online Help

4.  Online  Tables, Figures; 

5.  Using an Appendix for Raw Data Tables, see Format Example; and

6.   Submit Written Midterm Requirements: Research Proposal*, Critique of Journal Article*, Data Form*, etc.;

1.  Know the General Organization of the Manuscript and Specific Format of Manuscript... 

Evaluation Form Used by the Instructor to Grade Your Manuscript [with Format Summary Includes]

• Need help in Writing: See Example 1, 2 ;
• NOTE: 1^st Page of EACH Journal Article Cited in the Manuscript is to Accompany (submitted with) final manuscript; 

2.  Due Next Week:   In the Library select a copy of Ecology and complete the following Assignment (Table and Figure Matrix*); Submit a paper copy to the Instructor Next Week;

3.  Seminar [ Attend any three (3) seminars this Semester ]

• Participate in Graduate Seminar, Meet in PR-128, 4:00P.M.
• Complete a Critique* using Seminar Evaluation Form and post on your webpage / place copy in Portfolio;

4.  Read: 

• Chapter 3, "Using Tables and Figures," pp. 45 - 67; and Chapter 6, "Documenting the Paper," pp. 137-166, Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences, 3^rd edition, 2001.

2.  So You're Going to Present a Scientific Paper! (requires Statement of Completion);

• Effective Presentations
• Tips for Preparing Scientific Presentations
• The Art of Oral Scientific Presentation

3.  Online Oral Platform Resource;  Example: (Power Point Presentation);

4.   Designing Effective Visual Aids for Presentations; 

5.  Required Pics for Your Presentation;

6.  Tips for Good Presentations: Slide Design  (see Slide Tips); Some Hints ; 15 Pointers; and,

7.  Parliamentary Procedures:  Robert's Rules of Order; Now it is used .

1.  Develop an Outline of your Research as a Final Platform (Oral) Presentation* in PowerPoint; 

• Recommended Slides for Final PowerPoint Platform Presentation;

2.  Submit a paper copy of your Platform (Oral) Presentation* Outline to the Instructor before leaving the PC lab today; be sure to include a list of proposed Pics;  Remember to place a copy in your Portfolio;

3.  Exercising the procedures of Robert's Rules; be prepared to preside over a meeting as Chairperson;

4.  Seminar [ Attend any three (3) seminars this Semester ]

• Participate in Graduate Seminar, Meet in PR-128, 4:00P.M.

                                       OR

• Attend a Special Presentation hosted by the Student Fisheries Association

Topic:   "Threatened and Endangered Fish Propagation"

By:  Conservation Fisheries Inc.

Time/Location:   Wednesday the 4th of November at  4 P.M. in Room 128. Pennebaker Hall

•  Attend a presentation sponsored by Livingston Academy

Topic:  "The Body Farm"

By:  Dr. William Bass, Professor Emeritus, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

 Time/Location:  Thursday the 12th of November, Livingston Academy High School at 7:00 P.M. 

Admission Price:  $10.00, tickets available in the Biology office if you would like to purchase one.

5.  Read:  

• Chapter 10, "Other Forms of Biological Writing- Oral Presentations", pp. 215-252, Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences, 4^th edition, 2005; and
• Hartman,J.L.J., and E.A.LeMay. 2001. Presentation Success: A step-by-step approach, South-Western Publ., Ohio

1.  Read Chapter in Handbook on Résumé and Curriculum Vitae (C.V.), see pgs. 187-99);

• Definition
• Online review of differences between Resumé and C.V.

2.  Examples of Résumé and Short C.V.: Flipdog ; Monster.com; Resumania.com; 10_Minute_Resume_Online; How to Write; Samples; JobStar_Tips; Resume_WorkShops; Resume_Resource;

3.  Formats and Templates for Your Résumé;  Helpful Suggestions; 

4.  RésuméTutor; Templates, and Power Words [start your sentance/bullet with a Punch] ;

5.  The Career Portfolio; and

Bioethics

1.  President's Council on Bioethics; The American Journal of Bioethics, Other Journals on Bioethics; Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal; Journal of the International Association of Bioethics; National Institute of Health (Bioethics); and,

2.  Information for Developing Your Ethic Statement (See Link); Ethics in Biological Science More Help.

Assignment:                 

 and Ethic Statement; Include copies in your Portfolio and Post on Web-page; 

    Before leaving the PC lab today submit a "draft outline" of the Résumé and the Bioethics statement to the Instructor;

2.  Heads-up on Webpage Requirements (Final Evaluation on Week 14... be there!); 

3.  Seminar [ Attend any three (3) seminars this Semester ]

• Participate in Graduate Seminar, Meet in PR-128, 4:00P.M.
• Complete a Critique* using Seminar Evaluation Form and post on your webpage / place copy in Portfolio;

• iBioSeminar [a free online Web Seminar Series for Leading Scientists]
• Complete a Critique* using Seminar Evaluation Form and post on your webpage / place copy in Portfolio; and

4.  Return Midterm and Make Corrections in Research Proposal for Extra Credit, and;

5.  Read: 

• "Résumés," pp.187-192, Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences, 3^rd ed., 2001