To complete this assignment, you will need to write a 1000-1500 word revolving around some topic in genetics that poses an ethical, social, or legal question on which there is a clear pro and con point of view. In order to give you some ideas about possible topics, you can review the Genetic Testing, Gene Therapy, and GMOs ( This material can be found in the Special Topics in Modern Genetics section of the textbook (specifically ST02, ST03, and ST06)
lecture material from this module or you can think of other topics on your own. Please make sure that the subject of your paper is a genetics-focused topic.
The report should include a brief introduction (no more than 1 paragraph) to the ethical topic followed by:
- Approximately1/3ofthepapersummarizingtheproviewwith cited supporting data and research
- Approximately1/3ofthepapersummarizingtheconviewwith cited supporting data and research
- Thefinal1/3ofthepapersummarizingyourownpersonalpointof view on the topic based on additional cited supporting research
Additional Details:
- ● In-text Citations should be included throughout the report when you were not the originator of the information written. Please use numbered citations formatted in the CSE Citation-Sequence
- ● Links to an external site.
● style.
- ● A list of references should be included at the end of the report,
formatted using the CSE Citation-Sequence - ● Links to an external site.
- ● style. Only include references that are cited in the body of the
paper.
○ At least 8 references must be used in the report (a
minimum of 4 each for the pro/con arguments). These references can be from any available sources including, but not limited to, news articles, scientific articles, videos, podcasts, etc.
Formatting:
- ● Include a cover sheet for your report.
- ● The report should be typed with 11 or 12 point-size font, with 1
inch margins, and at least 1.5 line spacing. - ● Please provide clear headings for each section of the paper
outlined above (Introduction, Pro Case, Con Case, Personal
Point of View) - ● Paper must be submitted as a Microsoft Word compatible
document (.doc, .docx) - all have to put in Turnitin to check