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Note that this project can be used as a Bonus Extra Credit Project. It can be used to earn an extra point above the maximum possible determined by your date of initiation of extra credit projects. You may also use this project as a "regular" E C project.

(If you started your extra credit projects before the first exam, and have earned all 6% extra credit, this can be your seventh extra credit point. - If you started after the first exam your maximum is 5%, including this project. - If you waited until after the second exam to start, your total maximum is 3%)

Requirements:

1. Contact the virtual TA via Moodle and indicate your interest in the project.

2. This project involves posting your interpretation and dialog entries in the Diver Illustration Forum in Moodle.

3. You are required to turn in a printed portfolio of your work for evaluation by the virtual TA. See the Portfolios page for due dates and instructions for the preparation of your extra credit portfolio.

4. Carefully observe the illustrtion of the diver found on the course web page and write an interpretaion and explanation of the evolutionary concepts represented by the illustration (at least two major concepts). Your interpretation should be at least 500 words. Post your interpretation as a project entry in the Diver Illustration Forum in Moodle.

Larger version of "diver" illustration

Provide at least one web-based or print reference supporting EACH of the biological concepts in your interpretaion.

Include a working link to web sites or bibliographical information to print materials. (Directions for Making Links in Moodle postings)

Adhere to the Policy of Academic Integrity in Biology 100/101.

5. Dialog Entries:

Dialog entries are written as "REPLY" messages that you write to others concerning their project entries in Moodle, or "REPLIES" that others write to you concerning your project entries.

For each 1% extra credit, include 2 substantial dialog entries in your written portfolio in addition to your project entry.

You may include dialogs concerning all types of projects, not just "Diver" projects.

You must write at least 1 substantial dialog yourself.

The second dialog may be written by another person concerning your project or you may write the second yourself if no one writes to you.

Credit

• You may earn one extra percentage point for the diver project. You will need to include 2 substantial dialog entries for each 1% extra credit.

• You MUST turn in a printed portfolio of your work at lecture on the due dates in order to receive credit.

• A rubric will be used to evaluate and assign credit for your extra credit work.

• Extra credit is added at the end of the semester as percentage points on top of the course grade you have earned.

• Extra Credit for the course is variable depending on your level of participation. It will be based on the number of your project entries through the final due date of your portfolio and your active interaction in other student's extra credit projects via dialog entries. Maximum extra credit for all projects in the semester is 6%. This one project can be used as a "Bonus Extra Credit Point". You may complete a variety of different projects during the semester.