Possible Problems, Theory

Anthony E. Butterfield

References

• Needs to be clear if you are making a reference to something in your table of references.

• Example:17. Veigel C., M. L. Bartoo, D. C. S. White, J. C. Sparrow, J. E. Molloy. 1998. The stiffness of rabbit skeletal actomyosin cross-bridges determined with an optical tweezers transducer. Biophysical Journal. 75:1424-1438.

• In-text references:• …as seen in research on rabbit skeletal actomyosin (17).• …as seen in research on rabbit skeletal actomyosin17.• …as seen in research on rabbit skeletal actomyosin (Veigel et al.

1998).

Equations

• Look at the examples• Numbered equations are capitalized:– For example

“Using Equation 4 the meaning of life, ML, is calculated.”

• Explain all symbols in text.• Use same font in text as you use in equations.

bmyxa It is not xa, m, y, and b.It should be xa, m, y, and b

Figures

• Most should be in Methods section.• Need captions.• Figure fonts need to be legible without need

for microscopy.– About the same as font in remainder of text.

• Give reference when you take images from others.– In professional life get permission (or a lawyer).

Handing It In

• Send Theory section in electronically only, at least to me.

• Formal report should come in both electronically and as a hard copy.

• Make sure CLEAR gets your formal report electronically through their site.

Miscellaneous Problems

• Introduction and Methods information in the Theory.– Tense problems.• Theory = present• Methods = past

• Missing equations you will need to satisfy the problem statement.

• Assumptions need to be made clear.