Select an article from a magazine or newspaper that has something in it that pertains to biology. Select an article about medicine, invasive species, nature, conservation, genetic technology, ecology, or any other topic that is related to biology.
Explain how the article relates to this course. Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article, discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn't) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
Explain why the article caught your attention. Relate the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
Discuss your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.