Portfolio Project

• The purpose of the portfolio project is to provide an assessment in which you are able to demonstrate your understanding and application of the CILOs.

• The individual portfolio project will be measured against all four course intended learning outcomes;

1. Explain observations. [PILO 1.1] 2. Interpret assumptions. [PILO 1.1] 3. Evaluate sources. [PILO 2.3] 4. Propose hypothesis. [PILO 4.4]

How to conduct your portfolio project

• You must choose one of the research articles to answer for your portfolio project.

• Once you have chosen a scientific article – post your choice on the BB discussion board to inform your instructor.

• Portfolio projects should cover all CILO criterion and include references

Students must choose one research article to base their portfolio project on 1. Caffeine and physical performance

• https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0059561

2. Substance addiction in KSA • https://medcraveonline.com/MOJAMT/MOJAMT-06-00145.pdf

3. GM tomato to treat cancer • https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0175778

4. Smartphone-powered efficient water disinfection at the point of use • https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-020-00089-9

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0059561
https://medcraveonline.com/MOJAMT/MOJAMT-06-00145.pdf
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0175778
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-020-00089-9
Students Portfolio project should follow the structure below and cover all points

• Identify the research question and rationale posed by the article

• Provide a hypothesis and null hypothesis that applies to question (and papers associated)

• Discuss the scientific rigor of the articles associated with your question (ie critically analyse and compare and contrast the articles)

• Analyze the data provided in both papers to determine whether or not this accepts or rejects you null hypothesis (You must explain why and reference the data in this section)

• Generate a conclusive scientific theory from the articles you are provided with and explain the assumptions of the theory identified.

• Provide a conclusion, in which you must relate the findings of the the journal articles and provide areas of future research

Feedback

• Remember this is a summative assignment • Meaning you cannot receive formal feedback on your answers

• Copying and pasting from each other or online sources is not acceptable

• Plagiarism will result in a grade of Zero – all work should be your own

• 1st of April 1pm is the deadline for submission