BIO/CHM 240 - Ziegenhorn - Mines - Fall 2025

Welcome to the Oakton Library and Your Research Class! 

My name is Ruth Whitney and I'll be your guide to learning about research and library resources at Oakton.

This online guide to the Oakton Library will help you

• Learn about types of scientific research articles. 
  • What they are the different types?
  • How you can find scientific research?
  • How do you evaluate research articles?
• Learn about Oakton Library databases 
  • Search tips and tools for refining searches
  • Tools for saving articles you find
  • Article citations and databases
• Review APA citation information and tips
• Discover how the Oakton Library can help you succeed with your research assignment

BIO/CHM 240 Journal Article Presentation

This assignment is designed for you to:
1) investigate the primary literature relevant to our research topic;
2) begin to consider possible topics for your own research project;
3) closely read and understand a peer-reviewed research article published in a reputable journal; and
4) prepare and give an informative, succinct, and useful oral presentation (about 15 minutes) on the
research described in the article.

The schedule for due dates related to this presentation this term is as follows:

           Week 1 (R, 8/21): The library session on searching for scientific journal articles. Meet in the lab since

library is under construction.

Week 3 (R, 9/4): Upload one (1) appropriate article (pdf file; not a link) to the journal assignment folder on

D2L for instructor review.

Week 4 (T, 9/9): Upload two (2) additional appropriate articles to the journal assignment folder on D2L

for instructor review.