8 short (approximately 1 page) reports in which you explore some aspect of the assigned reading further. The best 6 of these will be counted toward your grade. This exploration may take any of several forms, such as:

• seeking out and reading one of the references the author has used, and writing a short summary of it
• comparing more than one author's view on a particular topic
• hunting down more on a particular topic, and describing both the search and discovery
• listing new terms found in the reading and giving their definitions

These reports should document the sources you use for information, as well as summarize what you have learned.

At least one report should be about a scholarly scientific article. There should be at least one report from each topic: genetics, evolution, sex, and disease. Beyond these criteria, the timing, choice of topic, and format are up to your discretion.