class: center, middle, inverse, title-slide .title[ # Phase II: Using Our Toolbox ] .subtitle[ ## Module 8: Final Countdown ] .author[ ### Dr. Christopher Kenaley ] .institute[ ### Boston College ] .date[ ### 2024/24/11 ] --- # In class today <!-- Add icon library --> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.14.0/css/all.min.css"> .pull-left[ Today we'll .... - Questions Re Proj 7 - Think about Final Projects ] .pull-right[  ] --- # Final Projects .pull-left[ ### Final Project Objectives/Goals - project of your own design - answer a question using data from previously published research/vetted database - comparative topic in organismal biology - scope that permits data collection, analysis, and write up withina few short weeks - requires you to first delve into the the scientific literature - Follows the same format and requirements of previous reports (4-5 pages) ] .pull-right[  ] --- # Final Projects .pull-left[ ### Final Project Timeline - Groups chosen by you and me in needed (today/tomorrow) - Group meets soon to ideate/devise questions - Group meets after break (Dec 1--5) with Prof. K to refine question and find data - Project due Monday, 12/15, 11:59 PM - Class from here on out devoted to final project work (meetings w Prof. K if needed) ] .pull-right[  ] --- # Final Projects .pull-left[ ### Finding a question - Inspiration typically from previous projects - But, have a burning question in comparative biology? Time to shine! - Reading literature helps!! - If all else fails, Prof. K has more questions than answers ] .pull-right[  ] --- # Final Projects .pull-left[ ### Finding a question **Is phenology of TGM migration changing consistently across space?** - Spatial analysis (counties? states?) - Logistic models - RF models - Join lab and publish? ] .pull-right[  ] --- # Final Projects .pull-left[ ### Finding a question **Does [name body part] shape of [name lineage] vary by [name ecological or physiological trait]?** - *Feeding mode/salinity habitat and body shape in fishes - Ear bone (otolith) shape evolution in fishes - Allometry of fins size in fishes - Join lab and publish? ] .pull-right[  ] --- # Final Projects .pull-left[ ### Finding a question **Does [name body part] shape of [name lineage] vary by [name ecological or physiological trait]?** - Feeding mode/salinity habitat and body shape in fishes - *Ear bone (otolith) shape evolution in fishes - Allometry of fins size in fishes - Join lab and publish? ] .pull-right[  ] --- # Final Projects .pull-left[ ### Finding a question **Does [name body part] shape of [name lineage] vary by [name ecological or physiological trait]?** - Feeding mode/salinity habitat and body shape in fishes - Ear bone (otolith) shape evolution in fishes - *Allometry of fins size in fishes - Join lab and publish? ] .pull-right[  ]