In week 7, you will further expand your topic into a hypothetical experiment so think about that now. Here is the list of topics that are amicable to hypothetical experiments. Choose one.
1. Yeast strains and beer flavors.
2. Adaptation of microalgae from seawater for biofuel production.
3. Coliform spread by common insects (houseflies, ants, cockroaches, etc.).
4. pH and growth/inhibition of bacteria.
5. How common is the presence of Staph aureus and will common antiseptics/disinfectants kill them?
6. Spicy food and inhibition of pathogenic microbial growth.
7. Bacterial biofilms, development, role in disease and management.
8. Molds, spores and air quality control.
9. Deep Woods Off, Citronella, Bee Balm and insect repellants; disease vectors and their hosts.
10. Pinworms, daycare and the life-cycle of helminths.
11. Head lice.
12. Instructor approved topic (message instructor for approval).
Directions:
Choose one of the topics from the list above. If you have a topic of your own, message me for approval.
Prepare a presentation to introduce your topic. The presentation must contain a minimum following slides.
• A title slide: Element 1
The Title Slide must have an appropriate and well-chosen background that enhances the opening of the presentation.
• Why you chose this topic-Rationale: Element 2
The rationale must address why the topic chosen is important for exploration, research and academic endeavors.
The rationale should address why the topic chosen is currently, may in the future or is of particular interest to the student.
The rationale must address why the topic chosen is of importance for the betterment of humanity.
• Background on the topic, supported by scholarly sources: Element 3