FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY APPLIED BIOSCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ADVANCED SKILLS FOR BIOLOGISTS CODE: HABB 402 SESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2019 DURATION: 3 HOURS EXAMINER: Drs T. Muteveri and T. Dube INSTRUCTIONS Answer ALL questions in SECTION A, ONE question from SECTION B, and ONE question from SECTION C. 2. Fach question carries 25 marks. Where a question contains subdivisions, the mark value for each subdivision is given in brackets Hiustrate your answer, where possible, with large clearly labelled diagrams. = ae papers consists of 3 printed pages I|HABB 402SECTION A 1. (a) Discuss the importance ‘of and how to achieve the following in scientific wi ‘ing: (i) clarity, Gi) conciseness. (iii) objectivity, and {ivy hedging. () Discuss factors should be considered in choosing correct sources in scien 2. (a) Describe the components of a grant proposal document (3) {b) Prepare a budget section for your Level 4 research project (12 SECTION B 3, (@ Reawrite the sentences below, removing all the redundant phrases and words, and jargon. {j)_ itis also worth pointing out that collagen synthesis returned 10 normal three days post injury. 1 {i inspite of the fact that our present knowledge on the subject at this point 12 Ue is far from complete, the macromolecular structure can aid in the design of new antibiotics. 2 ii) This appears to indicate that factor A possibly may have a tendency to interact with factor B. Ri (iv) Larger mammals are more likely to get extinet than smaller ones due 9 the Fantna larger animals are fewer in number and are disproportionately exploited by humans. 2) (0) Transduction efficiencies in vivo were much higher than transduction efficiencies in vitro. PR) (b) Edit the following passage. Pay attention to word choice, Use precise and simple words. ‘Cheek for misused or confused terms. Avoid sexism and redundancies. Sulfonamides were among the first manmade agents used successfully to (reat diseases. On account of their broad antibacterial acti times used almost exclusively in the treatment of a wide dimes revtumate that other drugs have supplanted sulfonamides as antimicrobial agents because all pathogenic bacteria are capable of developing resistance to ie fonamides, Sulfonamides prevent the synthesis of folic acid that is 2 coenzyme important in amino acid metabolism. Although sulfonamides are for the most part enaily tolerated, it has been observed that they do not have some side effects. [15] 4, Discuss the nature and relevance of the Results section of a scientific report 2|HABB 402- "SECTION C 5, Discuss the best way to give an oral presentation. 6, Soft skills such as creativity are not formally taught in most departments at university but are a necessity for graduates to be successful after college life, Analyze the stages of creativity. END OF QUESTION PAPER 3\HABB 402