1. You must present your information in exactly the same order as outlined on page Lab 21-2 of your Study Guide.

 
2. You must type in the section headings with their numbers (and letters) as outlined on page Lab 21-2 of your Study Guide.

 
3. You must write in complete sentences.

 
4. Use terms familiar to all Biology 102 students. If you must use an occasional more technical term, e.g, "bursa of Fabricius," you'd better explain what it is. On the other hand, all Biology 102 students will know what is meant by a gill system, an incomplete digestive system, radial symmetry, closed internal transport system, etc., so there is no need to further explain such terms. Use these terms as much as possible to make your report more concise.

 
5. Write about animal as a representative of its phylum and class, especially in the sections on Distinguishing external and internal characteristics.

 
6. If you cannot find information on some point, e.g., the hormones of a crow, don't leave the item blank in your report. Instead look in a zoology book for the hormonal characteristics of this class (Aves). State that since the crow is a bird, it must make hormones A and B because all birds have endocrine glands X and Y. A good on-line source of information is The Animal Diversity Web from the University of Michigan Zoology Museum or, from my home page click on Bio 102 and then on Links.

 
7. There is a 3-page minimum and a 6-page maximum using a font no larger than 12-point with 1-inch margins. Sketches, pictures, and diagrams do not count toward the page limit. Thus, you cannot pad your report up to the minimum (3 pages) by including illustrations. You also don't have to worry about going over the maximum (6 pages) by including them. The Literature Cited section also does not count toward the page minimum or maximum.

 
8. Please visit the Writing Assistance Center (Rm. 229) if you have problems with spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, citing references, bibliography, or any of the other mechanics of writing. They can also help you with organization and style.