Introduction to Organismal Biology (BIOL221) - Dr. S.G. Saupe; Biology Department, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 56321; ssaupe@csbsju.edu; http://www.employees.csbsju.edu/ssaupe/

Class Leader

General Information:  Once during the semester you will be assigned to be our "Class Leader". The purpose of this assignment is for you to take a little responsibility for our class activities and to provide a structure for you to do a little research on a course topic.  These are "easy points" to obtain and can help your grade.  I won't remind you when it is your turn, check the schedule.  When you are class leader, it is your responsibility to:

• Choose the music for the day - to be played at the beginning of class.  Bring in a CD, or iPod, and have it in the player ready five minute before class.
   
• Choose the "Greeting for the Day" (or create your own)
   
• Choose the "Quote of the Day" and write it on the board.  This quote should be either biological (i.e., related to the course) or inspirational.  To find a quote, I have a large selection in a file in my office.  Or, you can visit the "Quote Jar" in the Bailey Herbarium or any quote website.  You may not reuse a quote used by a previous student.
   
• Provide a reference citation for a relatively recent article that is related (at least distantly) to the topic of the class/unit.  Write this reference on the board using the proper citation format.  Articles must be in standard 'lab report' format in a peer-reviewed journal.  Permissible sources include:  (1) articles from a journal in JSTOR (which is available through the CSB/SJU Library homepage);  (2) articles from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal in Academic Search Premier (also available through the CSB/SJU Library homepage); or (3) articles from print journals in either Alcuin or Clemens libraries (simply browse through the areas where new journals/magazines are housed).  If you are in doubt whether an article is acceptable, contact me.
   
• There are many potential ways to cite a scientific reference.  The format that we will use for citing a journal article is:  Author AB, Author BC (date) Title of article.  Title of Journal Volume (number, if provided): inclusive page numbers.  Here's an example:  Saupe SG (2006) Making maple syrup at St. John's: Records show shifts in the 'Sticky Business.' Headwaters 23: 25 - 38.  Do not include a web citation for your article - although you may have found it on line, the article is from a journal and we will focus on the journal citation.
   
• Print a copy of the grading rubric for this assignment.  Complete this form and then turn it in to me with a hard copy of the article and the completed Article Analysis form.  Click here for a sample.  The forms do not need to be typed - HOWEVER, they must be easily legible or I will deduct record as zero anything I can't easily read.
   
• Be timekeeper - sound the gong to start class and when there is five minutes remaining.  Also make sure we stay focused - ring the gong if we get off on a tangent.
   
• Make sure that the attendance sheet and stickers get passed out
   
• A schedule of class leaders is posted in our course web site.