Culture and Psychobiology of Pain
Mid-term exam 1 |
25%
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Mid-term exam 2 |
25%
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Final paper and presentation |
40%
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Participation and attendance |
10 %
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The grading scale for this class is as follows:
93 or more |
A |
90-92.9 |
A- |
87-89.9 |
B+ |
83-86.9 |
B |
80-82.9 |
B- |
77-79.9 |
C+ |
73-76.9 |
C |
70-72.9 |
C- |
67-69.9 |
D+ |
63-66.9 |
D |
60-62.9 |
D- |
< 60 |
F |
Final Exam
Guideline
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Your final
exam could take one of the following two modalities: (1) a review paper; or (2) a
Web page. All students will make presentations of their work.
If you decide to prepare a web page, then you
are allowed to work in couples.
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Length |
Your review paper will not exceed 12 pages. However, your Web page could be
shorter. The
duration of your presentation WILL NOT exceed 8 minutes. Two minutes will be reserved for
the questions period. |
Contents |
Any subject of your choice related to pain in
humans. The use of an interdisciplinary approach (biological, psychological, social, and
cultural) is encouraged. The consideration of the cultural dimension is essential.
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Format |
You are advised to follow the academic standards
for preparing your work. In general, your work (two modalities) will contain the
following parts: (1) abstract; (2) introduction; (3) main argument; (4) discussion; (5)
conclusion; (6) references. There are many books on how to prepare a review paper, and how
to give and prepare a presentation. It is highly recommended to read these books A Guide for Writing Research Papers
Based on Styles Recommended by The American Psychological Association. One of the most
important grading criteria will be the formal academic standard of your work (paper
structure and contents). Other important criteria include the quality of your argument; evidence of
scientific documentation; and the accuracy of your statements, among others.
Students who are preparing a web page are asked to conform to a
uniform design. Simple pictures and graphics are welcomed. Please follow the web design of
the British Medical Journal. British Medical
Journal Click on "Current issue" and select an article.
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Deadlines |
You will be scheduled the day and time for your
presentation. Presentations will start on Dec 12.
For those preparing a web page, it is highly recommended to
submit a draft page one week before the final presentation. Submit the URL of your page
by email (no floppy disks).
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Final remarks |
Excellent work will be considered for
publication in our course web page.
GOOD WORK! |
This page was last updated on 07/20/06
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