Design a microbe writing assignment

Design a microbe writing assignmentAssignment:
This is a creative writing assignment using what you have learned about microbiology and pathogenesis. In this assignment you will create microbe. While this is an imaginary pathogen it must be based on science. You will be given creative leeway, but will be graded on your use of cell structures, metabolism and mechanisms of pathogenesis that actually exist. As such, this assignment will be cited with appropriate source. Your organism may be a pathogen, normal flora or environmental organism. You need to address the cell biology, metabolism and other special mechanisms that allow your bug to do whatever it is that it does.You will submit a 1-2 page double spaced paper, plus references, describing this organism, and present it to your peers in class on 6/30. In this paper and presentation, you will lay out the organism’s cellular morphology, metabolic activities, growth niche and any virulence or special attributes that it contains. You may discuss how these factors all contribute to its perpetuation.I have included a sample rubric that I will use to grade these in the folder for this assignment.Grade:
This will be worth 100 pts of your grade. The presentation portion will make up 25% of the total gradeDue dates:
The paper will be submitted via blackboard by 9am 6/30, presentations will be during that class period. .General Tips for Design a microbe assignment
1. Name your microbe – it makes it easier to read and refer to that microbe2. Make sure all organism names are utilized appropriately with Capital for genus and italicized. Once you have introduced it you can abbreviate G. species3. Sources… Kahn academy, other study sites and Wikipedia are not good sources. That info is all available in your text book or in other readily accessible sources.4. Make sure you are telling me a story. This is a science fiction piece, (yes, it is based in some reality of microbiology), but be sure you are telling me a story. Who is the microbe, where do they live, what do the do – friend or foe, what do they do that is cool. These things should unfold like a story, not as a list of items. Also anything you tell me about the organism be sure to put into context…why does it matter that they are a facultative anaerobe?5. Sometimes simpler is better… for instance instead of a microbe infecting lots of tissues and organs, choose one.Rubric for Design a Microbe Assignment MasteryProficientDevelopingBeginningContent 25%Topic is focused and relevant, accurate information (Addresses cell structure, metabolism, and special features)Topic is adequately focused and relevant, major facts are accurate and generally completeTopic would benefit from more focus; presentation contains some fact errors or omissionsTopic lacks relevance or focus, contains multiple fact errorsOrganization  10%Ideas are presented in logical order with good transitions. Text is clear and conciseMost ideas are in logical orders with adequate transitions. Text is generally readable and clearSome ideas are not presented in proper order, transitions needed and text is wordy or unclearIdeas are not presented in proper order, lacks transitions between ideas and test is unclearGrammar and Mechanics 15%Text contains no spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Sentences are complete and clearText contains no spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Sentences are mostly complete and clearText contains some spelling, punctuation, grammar or sentence errors.Text contains several spelling, punctuation or grammar errors. Sentences are incompleteDocumentation 10%Major ideas are supported by citations and/or visual aids which, are current and properly usedMost ideas are supported by citations and/or visual aids, most are current and properly usedSome ideas need additional support and/or some citations improperly usedLittle or no support provided and or citations improperly usedCreativity 15%Paper addresses a unique or original topic; innovative approach is usedPaper may address a unique or original topic, creative effort is evident and could be successful with minimal editingPaper contains some original ideas or attempts to use an original or innovative approachPaper doesn’t provide a new or interesting idea, Approach lacks creativity.Presentation25%Presenters display a strong understanding of the topic and answered questions clearly and conciselyPresenters display a good understanding of the topic and most answered questions wellPresenters display a understanding of portions of the topic and were unable to answer questions wellPresenters display a lack of understanding of the topic and were unable to answer questions Bio183, Logsdon Su ‘21