What is the mode of transmission of the STD? Are there multiple modes of transmission?

 Project 3

Evaluation 33

Anatomy and Physiology (SCIH 045 055)

Be sure to include ALL pages of this project (including the directions and the assignment) when you send the project to your teacher for grading. Don’t forget to put your name and I.D. number at the top of this page!

This project consists of one activity worth 100 points and counts for 10% of your overall grade in this course. Be sure to read all the instructions and assemble all the necessary materials before you begin. Feel free to attach extra pages if you need them.

When you have completed this project, you may submit it electronically through the online course management system by scanning the pages into either .pdf (Portable Document Format), or .doc (Microsoft Word document) format. Using .gif images that are smaller than 8 x 10 inches, or 600 x 800 pixels, will help ensure that the project is small enough to upload. Remember that a file that is larger than 5,000 K will NOT go through the online system. Check the instructions in the online course for more information. Your project will be graded according to the rubric found at the end of this document.

Reproductive System Project (100 points)

For your last project in Anatomy and Physiology, you will research a topic that you have not yet read about in your book but most likely have received information about in the past: sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Each year the Center for Disease Control and Prevention releases a report card based on data received from private and public sectors regarding the more common reported STDs in the United States like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Unfortunately, since this report card relies on the information supplied by individuals that have tested positive, there is concern the number of infected individuals is much larger due to unreported and undiagnosed cases. STDs are a significant health challenge in the United States and nearly 10 million new cases each year are reported by people ages 15-24 ( http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/docs/std-trends-508.pdf ). Without the proper diagnosis and treatment, these infections pose serious threats to an individual’s health—both short and long-term.

For this project, you are asked to research three different STDs and write a minimum 200 word summary of each disease based on the five criteria listed. This project will preview your upcoming readings in Unit 6-Lesson 12, which covers Chapter 21 in the textbook, pages 460-461. Focus your research on the five criteria points first and then incorporate additional information as you find it applicable to your response. You are expected to go beyond the textbook for information and will need to cite your sources using APA style. You are encouraged to use resources available online, or at your local library, to complete this project. You project will be graded based on a rubric at the end of this project. (Each summary will be worth about 33.3 points)

Summary Criteria:

1. List the short-term effects of the STD. List the long-term effects.

2. What is the mode of transmission of the STD? Are there multiple modes of transmission?

3. What are the symptoms in male individuals affected with the STD versus the symptoms in female subjects?

4. Which system or systems does the STD affect? Be specific. A diagram is not necessary but may be helpful. A diagram will not count toward word count.

5. What type of treatment is there? Does the treatment cure the STD or just treat symptoms of the STD, or both?

Research Response

You will write a 200-300 word response per STD based on the five criteria points. You are not restricted to just those five points if additional information is needed to further explain your choices. The purpose of this activity is to explore and analyze the three different STDs and gain insight into how these diseases affect the individual.

Your responses will be submitted either as a Word document (.doc) or Adobe Reader file (.pdf). Your response per choice should be between 200 and 300 words for a total of 600-900 words. Cite your sources using correct format and use only highly trusted resources from the Internet and your local library. Use the following citation link to help format your citations, or look up APA style at the library or online. You are not limited by the number of citations but are required to use three different sources. Your textbook is a great start, but does not count as one of your resources.

For help in citing sources you can go to http://citationmachine.net/index2.php

Resources

You can visit these websites to gain more information about your investigation project. You are not limited to just these sites.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/

http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std.html

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-info/stds-hiv-safer-sex

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/basics/definition/con-20034128

This project can be submitted electronically. Check the Project page under “My Work” in the UNHS online course management system or your enrollment information with your print materials for more detailed instructions.

Project 3 Rubric

Objective	Exceeds minimum project expectations	Meets minimum project expectations	Approaches course expectations	Does not meet course expectations
Demonstration of content knowledge	Project content applies, identifies, and uses appropriate course-related scientific concepts.	Project content applies, identifies, and uses most of the appropriate course-related scientific concepts.	Project content sometimes applies, identifies or uses appropriate course related scientific concepts.	Project content does not apply, identify or use appropriate course related scientific concepts.
Integrating and organizing content	In addition to all required 5 questions, student provided clearly articulated descriptions for someone who knows little or nothing about the topic. Paragraphs with exceptional topic sentences, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences. Exceptional transitions between and within paragraphs.	Student incorporated the required 5 questions as well as provided clearly articulated descriptions for someone who knows little or nothing about the topic. Paragraphs with effective topic sentences, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences. Effective transitions between and within paragraphs.	Student incorporated most of the required 5 questions in the project.Paragraphs with somewhat effective topic sentences, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences. Somewhat effective transitions between and within paragraphs.	Student did not incorporate the required 5 questions in the project. Paragraphs with ineffective or no topic sentences, supporting sentences, or concluding sentences. Ineffective or no transitions between or within paragraphs.
Grammar & Usage and style & tone	Exceptional control of grammar and writing conventions with no errors. Exceptional varied sentence structure and length. Complex vocabulary and a tone that shows an exceptional awareness of purpose.	Effective control of grammar and writing conventions with few errors. Occasionally varied sentence structure and length. Advanced vocabulary and a tone that shows an effective awareness of purpose.	Somewhat effective control of grammar and writing conventions with occasional errors. Some varied sentence structure and length. Mostly accurate vocabulary and a tone that shows a somewhat effective awareness of purpose.	A lack of control of grammar and writing conventions with frequent errors that inhibit understanding. Rarely varied sentence structure and length. Inaccurate vocabulary and a tone that shows ineffective or no awareness of purpose.
Use of resources	Student went beyond the course-based resources to incorporate a personal feel, additional information and described or developed additional media to enhance the activity. Correctly cited at least 3 sources and used APA style.	Student cited at least 3 sources, critically analyzed resources, and used most or all-available course-related resources in the project, but had a few errors in APA citation.	Student used some course related resources in the project, but either had errors in citation or did not cite at least 3 sources in APA style.	Student did not use resources effectively in the project. Did not cite enough sources or failed to use correct APA style.
Possible Points = 100	90-100	80-89	70-79	69 and below