Epigentics

RESEARCH PAPER

You have an Applied Research Paper requirement in this class. Your paper and the discussion about your research findings must be all original work. To earn full points you must address each of the listed below part of the assignment. What I am looking for in this paper is for you to apply what you are learning to your own life and for evidence that learning has taken place from what you have read on the researched topic.

Statements made in your research paper should be documented and referenced, using American Psychological Association format.

Please submit your research paper to the dropbox. The paper will be checked for originality and plagiarism.

RESEARCH PAPER:

TOPIC- Epigenetics: Discuss your understanding of epigenetics based on your research (see item 1 below): What is the relationship between epigenetics and physical and mental health? What have you learned in the epigenetics video and how will this information change your lifestyle? Be specific about the changes you will make.

You will be completing the following tasks and gathering the following information for your assignment:

Research and locate one article on epigenetics from a reputable academic source (journal articles are reputable sources, as are some government publications based on research such as the National Institute of Health; Wikipedia is NOT a reputable source) through the College Library (log in with your MDC ID number. Your pin number is the last four digits of your MDC ID unless you have changed it). Sample of reputable sources:

University of Utah Genetic Science-  http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/

NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute- https://www.genome.gov/27532724#al-4

Read the epigenetics article you find. Begin your paper by defining epigenetics and continue your paper with a discussion of the epigenetics article. Be sure to paraphrase (put things in your own words) and be sure to cite the author(s) of the article you find using APA style. The paper must have at least one reference to a scholarly source cited in the body of the essay and added to the reference list at the end.
Watch the epigenetics video listed below and discuss your reaction to the video. This video is located in the Film-on-Demand Online Repository. Go to the Blackboard TOOLS & RESOURCES Menu and link to the Film-on-Demand. You have to log in to the Library website, and connect to the Film-on-Demand database. See the file with the screen shots for “log-in” in the assignment folder located in the LESSONS tab. Once in the Film-on-Demand website, search for the video by using the “Item Number”:

Video title: Epigenetics: How food upsets our genes

Item Number: 40603

Discuss your understanding of epigenetics based on your research: What is the relationship between epigenetics and physical and mental health? What have you learned in the epigenetics video and how will this information change your lifestyle? Be specific about the changes you will make.

General Rules for an “A” Paper

500 words
Original work; plagiarism score of less than 20% (80% original work)
Double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins
Covers all topics
Spellchecked
College-level grammar
Place your name and reference number on the first page. Use page numbers.
The box will open as scheduled so that you have time to submit your paper, review the originality report, and resubmit your paper if necessary until you have a plagiarism score of under 20%. Submit the paper in the Turnitin Drop Box located in Blackboard.