Discipline: Biology

Week 15: Three parts – A. Discuss the roles and uses of Medical Reserve Corps, either uniformed or non-uniformed.  B. Compare and contrast “crisis intervention” with “critical incident stress management.”

What is “triage” and how is it important with both physical and psychological sufferers during a crisis or disaster situation?

Describe and discuss the African American population in the Mississippi Delta found in disasters. What can be done to mitigate such vulnerability, respond to it and to recover from it effectively. Emotional relief, referral and resources after the flood, and lack of warning signs should be included

Are democracies more vulnerable to cyber destablization than more autocratic regimes? Has disinformation become a more powerful tool than information in terms of global messaging and power politics? 

Covid-19 pandemic has been the subject of incredible conspiracy theories. Based on your knowledge of viruses’ characteristics and virulence, how would you convince skeptical people that the pandemic is not a hoax? 300 words Use references and provide references from this book as well: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case – Microbiology_ […]

Viruses are obligatory parasites. When bacteriophages infect a cell, there would be two possible outcomes regarding the fate of that bacterium. Write about describing the structures and life cycles of the T-even bacteriophage. Guidelines: Include in-text citations from book: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case – Microbiology_ an introduction-Pearson (2019) Minimum words: […]

With recent advances in technology, scientists are able to manipulate and alter genes in different organisms. This is obviously a very controversial and somewhat ethical issue. However, the advances continue, many of which go unseen or unnoticed by the public. Do you know how many of the foods that you eat that have been genetically […]

fingerprinting, gene therapy trials etc.) and research it further. Find a reliable, useful website that discusses how science interacts with our daily lives. No duplicate websites are permitted. [NOTE: Neither open resources nor open blogs can be used as sources of information.] This is not an opinion assignment; therefore information presented about the Bioethical Issue must be supported by reliable academic […]

Group Project description for career-related purposes. This component is completed individually. Imagine that you are applying for job or graduate program and the application form is asking you for short description (150 words) of a class project that influenced your decision to pursue a career in biology. Write the paragraph for your application. What’s this […]

  (Students will apply the concepts involved in cellular structure and function.) (Students will apply how living organisms operate as systems.) Understanding the basic unit of life, cells, is key in understanding basic biology. Write a 2 page paper on how cells utilize their cellular structure and thereby function, to operate as a system. Your […]