Drug assignment
Research Paper Instructions
Assignment
You will be assigned a Vancomycin drug and its natural source is Amycolatopsis orientalis to research for this paper.
To complete this research paper, you must:
Include the natural source of the drug using the common name first, then the binomial nomenclature as reviewed in class: (Tyrannosaurus Rex the first time you mention it in the paper, then T. Rex for all subsequent references).
Discuss how the medicinal properties of the natural source were discovered (including whichever person, university, and/or manufacturer researched and developed the drug). Was the natural source used as a treatment in the unprocessed state in history?
Explain how the drug is use in the present day. What does it treat? Where is the drug dispensed? Are there generics or only brand name available?
Share other interesting information about the drug that you learned through your research.
Refer to OWL at Purdue for APA paper formatting and citation information. You paper does not need to include an abstract, methods, materials, etc. The paper must include a properly formatted title page, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and references page with a minimum of three references. In addition to the reference page, these materials should be referenced using in text citations within your paper.
The final paper will be double spaced using a professional 11pt or 12pt font. The body of the paper must be a minimum of 500 words, or approximately two pages when double spaced. Word count does not include title or references page.
This is worth 10% of your final grade. Please review the checklist in this document and rubric on MyLearning to ensure you have met all parameters. Follow the directions on MyLearning to submit your final paper.
The research paper is due on December 8 11:59 PM.
There will be no extensions.
Checklist
Organization:
Are the following components present in this order?
Title page
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Reference page
Style:
Binomial nomenclature is in italics
Work is free from spelling errors
Grammar and word use are correct, concise, and easy to understand (not awkward or inappropriate)
Paper follows current APA style formatting, is double spaced, and uses a professional 11pt or 12pt font
Borrowed ideas and statements are given credit using in-text citations
In-text citations are properly formatted and works referenced are included on the final “References” page
If images are included, the source is included directly below the image in addition to the references page (Note: Images do not count for one of the 3 required references)
Content:
The introduction includes a specific thesis and sets the stage for the topics covered in the paper. (Introduces the relevant topics and paper organizational structure)
Paragraph form: Topic sentences are used to introduce transitions and follows a logical order
The body of the paper addresses the required content:
natural source with binomial nomenclature and common name
drug discovery
current applications for the drug
other interesting information
The conclusion restates the thesis and adequately summarizes the key points of information.
References:
Reference section starts on a new page with “References” centered at the top of the page
References are listed alphabetically by first author's last name. If there is more than one study by the same author, they are listed by date order (oldest to newest)
Hanging indentation is used for each reference
Only cite materials that were discussed in the paper. All materials that were cited in your paper must appear in the reference section
Image sources are included on the reference page (if images were used)
A minimum of 3 references have been used (not including images)
