The purpose of the weekly assignment is for cognitive reinforcement of basic topics.
Each assignment is a hand-drawn explanation of a topic based on textbook figures.

The purpose of the major assignment is for the opportunity to make a solid investigation into one aspect of cell biology, improvement of writing and organisation skills, and for a better understanding of referencing in science. Please use a computer for this assignment.

There are nine weekly assignments and one major assignment.

For the weekly assignment
Use both sides of one A4 sheet of paper.
Instructions will be given in class.

For the major assignment
Detailed instructions and advice will be given in class.
Students must choose a topic by the 30th April 2020; the topic must be approved.
The major assignment is due on the 28th May 2020, to give time for assessment, feedback and (if necessary) re-working and re-submission.
Use at least ten sides of A4 paper.
Use 1.5x spacing for the text.
Use a separate sheet for the title page.
Reference your sources and list them on a separate sheet. You must follow referencing as given in the Guide (link below).
Do not copy/paste from the internet or other online source unless it is a bona fide online version of a textbook or research article.
Use illustrations/figures as appropriate.
I advise the use of a spelling checker to catch typing errors, but nothing is better than re-reading your work, or better still ask a colleague to read it. Don't forget that spelling checker programs only find misspelled words, not properly spelled words in the wrong place (eg form vs from).
Before writing, review the "Guide to writing an assignment" (also see below).
For those of you who would like to have an A4 version of the checklist, here it is : checklist.pdf.