on microbial pathogen important to biosecurity

BBS211 Pathogens & Parasites Box Hill Institute 2020 

 
 
 

AT2 Assignment Information 

Case-Studies 

Written essay due on the 19th of May (80% of final mark) is the focus of this assignment. However, a short oral presentation is also required (20%). The presentations will be held on the last week of classes (19th of May). 

Students should research, prepare (1500 words) and present a case study on microbial pathogen important to biosecurity in a way that produces an in-depth knowledge about a specific issue. This project is to be discussed from the beginning of the semester and presented in the end of the semester. This assignment needs to be reviewed by the teacher throughout the semester to ensure the student is on the correct path. 

The term “case study” was broaden to include scientific peer-reviewed articles and detailed reports and documents published by governmental and international agencies. All documents selected have to show enough in-depth detail on the subject. They also must focus on the same contrasting issues that are going to be used as main points of argumentation in the essay. 

The essay should not only compare the contrasting points and use relevant literature to argue them, but it should also serve a larger purpose. It can do this by including information to: clear up a common misconception, show that one thing is superior to another, lead to a new way of doing or analysing something, argue a point with supported facts. 

The essay should follow a logical structure similar to what is described below. Fail in including all the main parts of the essay will result in deducted marks. 

Main structure: – Title and ID – Abstract – Introduction – Body (multiple sections) – How do these cases are so relevant to biosecurity  – Presentation of cases independently – Analysis of major contrasting points and arguments – Point of view on the larger purpose of this assay – Conclusion and futures notes – References 

 
 
BBS211 Pathogens & Parasites Box Hill Institute 2020 
 
 
 

Previous year’s examples: 

– What is the likelihood of the Zika virus establishing in Australia? – Dengue Fever, vectors, and chance of Incursion – Essay of the Seasonal Influenza Virus with the Zoonotic Variants – Comparison of Equine H3N8 Influenza and Avian H5N1 Influenza – Contrasting Between Legionnaire’s Disease And Tuberculosis – Risk to Farmers from Mycobacterium bovis Transmitted from Cattle – Contrasting case study essay – Malaria – Comparative Analysis of Foot and Mouth Disease in Pigs and Cattle – What is the possibility of an African Swine Fever (ASF) epidemic proceeding an incursion of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) into Australia? – Possible Chikungunya Virus Incursion in Australia 

BBS211Pathogens & Parasites

Box Hill Institute 2020

AT2 Assignment Information

Case-Studies

Written essay due on the 19th of May (80% of final mark) is the focus of this assignment.

However, a short oral presentation is also required (20%). The presentations will be held on

the last week of classes (19th of May).

Students should research, prepare (1500 words) and present a case study on microbial

pathogen important to biosecurity in a way that produces an in-depth knowledge about a

specific issue. This project is to be discussed from the beginning of the semester and

presented in the end of the semester. This assignment needs to be reviewed by the teacher

throughout the semester to ensure the student is on the correct path.

The term “case study” was broaden to include scientific peer-reviewed articles and detailed

reports and documents published by governmental and international agencies. All

documents selected have to show enough in-depth detail on the subject. They also must

focus on the same contrasting issues that are going to be used as main points of

argumentation in the essay.

The essay should not only compare the contrasting points and use relevant literature to

argue them, but it should also serve a larger purpose. It can do this by including information

to: clear up a common misconception, show that one thing is superior to another, lead to a

new way of doing or analysing something, argue a point with supported facts.

The essay should follow a logical structure similar to what is described below. Fail in

including all the main parts of the essay will result in deducted marks.

Main structure:

– Title and ID

– Abstract

– Introduction

– Body (multiple sections)

– How do these cases are so relevant to biosecurity

– Presentation of cases independently

– Analysis of major contrasting points and arguments

– Point of view on the larger purpose of this assay

– Conclusion and futures notes

– References

BBS211 Pathogens & Parasites

Box Hill Institute 2020

Previous year’s examples:

– What is the likelihood of the Zika virus establishing in Australia?

– Dengue Fever, vectors, and chance of Incursion

– Essay of the Seasonal Influenza Virus with the Zoonotic Variants

– Comparison of Equine H3N8 Influenza and Avian H5N1 Influenza

– Contrasting Between Legionnaire’s Disease And Tuberculosis

– Risk to Farmers from Mycobacterium bovis Transmitted from Cattle

– Contrasting case study essay – Malaria

– Comparative Analysis of Foot and Mouth Disease in Pigs and Cattle

– What is the possibility of an African Swine Fever (ASF) epidemic proceeding an

incursion of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) into Australia?

– Possible Chikungunya Virus Incursion in Australia

BBS211– Pathogens and Parasites

Student Name and ID:

Date:

AT2 (30%) Case-Studies Essay & Presentation (1500 ± 10% words)

Criteria Good (70-100%) Satisfactory (69-50%) Unsatisfactory (<50%)

Content and
Structure
(60%)

– Accurate application of
terminology, concepts and
principles from BBS211

– Proper introduction of the
issue chosen focusing on a
microbial pathogen important
to Biosecurity

– Comprehensive evaluation
and comparison of major
points of contrast critical to
the chosen issue

– Explicit description of the
purpose of the essay:
misconceptions,
recommendations, solutions

– Appropriate structure to
present a logical feed

– Application of some
terminology, concepts and
principles from BBS211

– Partial introduction of the
issue chosen focusing on a
microbial pathogen important
to Biosecurity

– Broad evaluation and
comparison of major points of
contrast critical to the chosen
issue

– Mention of the purpose of
the essay: misconceptions,
recommendations, solutions

– Appropriate structure to
present a logical feed

– Poor application of
terminology, concepts and
principles from BBS211

– Poor introduction of the
issue chosen focusing on a
microbial pathogen important
to Biosecurity

– Brief evaluation and
comparison of major points of
contrast critical to the chosen
issue

– No mention or unclear
description of the purpose of
the essay: misconceptions,
recommendations, solutions

– Incorrect structure to
present a logical feed

Writing
(5%)

– Writing is crisp, clear and
succinct

– No spelling and grammar
mistakes

– Writing is clear in general
and concise with few
repetitions of words and
ideas

– Few spelling and grammar
mistakes

– Misspelled words, incorrect
grammar throughout the
report

– Improper punctuation
makes reading difficult

Resources
(5%)

– Use of relevant resources to
strongly support arguments

– Read widely beyond the unit
selected reading materials

– Use of some good resources
to support arguments

– Read beyond the unit
selected reading materials

– Use of poor resources to
support arguments, or no use
of appropriate resources

– Did not read beyond the unit
selected reading materials

References
(10%)

– Accurately use of
referencing conventions

– In-text citations

– Thorough reference list

– Mostly accurately use of
referencing conventions

– Some In-text citations

– References are listed

– Lacks accurately use of
referencing conventions

– Lacks in-text citations

– Some references listed

Presentation
(20%)

– Own words used throughout
the presentation
– Clear, easy to hear and
understand

– Appropriate expression for
oral presentation

– Eye contact consistent

– Refrain from use of notes

– All References presented in
the last slide

– Own words used throughout
some of the presentation
– Mostly clear and audible to
understand

– Expression for oral
presentation – errors do not
detract from meaning

– Eye contact but not
necessarily inclusive

– Use of notes more than
necessary

– Some references presented
in the last slide

– Lack of own words used
throughout the presentation.
– Difficult to understand

– Inappropriate expression for
oral presentation

– Little eye contact with the
audience

– Overuse of notes (mostly
read)

– Lacks references