Cell Reproduction and Cancer

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Cell Reproduction and Cancer

Learning Objectives

In this discussion students will:

1. Demonstrate ways in which science influences and is influenced by complex societies, including political and moral issues.
2. Use methods of science and knowledge derived from current scientific inquiry in life science to question existing explanations.
3. Advance the development of skills to be able to understand material, be able to organize it logically, compare/contrast and analyze facts and ideas and draw conclusions.
4. Apply comprehension and thinking skills in working with research materials in a manner leading to clarity, conciseness, and coherence in writing.
5. Discover the causes of different cancers caused by cell reproduction disorders
6. Become familiar with Netiquette.

Activities

1. Read the instructions posted in this weeks Module for guidance on how discussions will be used for this class. The instructions include an example of how to format this type of discussion and a grading rubric.

2. This week we are discussing the process of cell division/reproduction and human development which involved a lot of cell division. Cell division requires that our DNA is copied several times over. Over time, things can go wrong during cell division leading to cancers (uncontrolled cell division).

For example: Globally, lung cancer is the leading cause of death among humans. Lung cancer is classified as either non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) (Oser 2). There are several environmental factors that can lead to lung cancer such as smoking and second-hand smoke, diet and nutrition, as well as substances found in the workplace like asbestos and arsenic (CDC). This discussion will focus on NSCLC and the available treatments…

3. You will write a 220+ word essay/discussion about cell reproduction. You must use at least two valid peer-reviewed sources of scientific research, published within the last five years, to support your opinion. Be sure to include both in-text citations and list the references for your sources using MLA format. In-text citations and references do not count toward the discussion word count.

4. After you have posted your discussion, reply to at least two other student posts. Write 50+ words for each reply post. You must use peer-reviewed scientific research, published within the past five years, to support each of your responses. You may use the same research you used for your initial post if it is relevant to your reply. Be sure to include in-text citation(s) and reference(s) for your source(s) in MLA format. In-text citations and references do not count toward the reply word count.

5. To receive points for the discussion, you must post your initial research discussion by Thursday 11:59pm, and then reply to at least two other students posts by Sunday 11:59pm. Late posts will receive up to half credit if any part of the discussion is posted up to one week after the initial due date. Discussion posts and responses will not be accepted after one week of the original due date and you will receive zero points.

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