Sarah Winningham Dobbins
164 West Wall Street
Algood, Tennessee 38506
(931) 537-3916

November 15, 2003

Dr. Eric Morgan
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, Tennessee 38505

Re: Progress report on writing the manuscript and completing the research project in Biol 3920.

Dear Dr. Morgan:

I am pleased to inform you of the recent progress in the current research project being developed under your leadership in Biology 3920. The project is set to be completed by December 5, 2003.

The attached progress report outlines my status on the project. In the progress report I have included a description of the work, a summary thus far, a list of figures, overall appraisal of the project, and a schedule of remaining tasks.

I am confident that this project will be done on time, and will be of utmost quality. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the above information.

Sincerely,



Sarah W. Dobbins, Undergraduate student in Biology/Health Sciences
Tennessee Technological University

Attached: Progress Report

Sarah W. Dobbins

The effect of myotonia on muscle mass in myotonic goats.

PROGRESS REPORT

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee 38506

November 15, 2003

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures………………………………………….….2

Project Summary………………………………………………3

Work Accomplished to Date…………………………………..4

Plans and Anticipated Work for Next Reporting Period …...…4

Problems Encountered and Actions Taken…………………….5

Appraisal or Evaluation of Progress to Date ………………….5

Recommendations ………………………………………...…..5

Appendix I: Schedule of Remaining Tasks……………...…….6

Appendix II: Supporting Details……………………………….6

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Tables and Figures

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Project Summary

The genetic condition of myotonia involves the muscles of the affected individual; in this case, the individual is the myotonic, or fainting, goat. Through measurements of height, weight, length, circumference, and body fat, muscle mass will be estimated and compared. I expect to find the muscle mass of the myotonic goat larger than the muscle mass of the non-myotonic goat.

The objective of this research is to determine the effect of myotonia on muscle mass; the projected result is that myotonia will cause an increase in muscle mass due to the increase in stimulation.

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Work Accomplished to Date

Critique Peer Review of a Scientific Article

Hypothesis

Data Form

Research Proposal

Resume

Ethic Statement

Outline of Oral Presentation

Poster Critique Forms

Poster

Plans for next Reporting Period

By the next reporting period, I plan to have the project complete, which would include finishing this assignment, the final draft of the manuscript, peer reviews of the manuscript, and the RFA assignment.

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Problems Encountered and Actions Taken

A problem has been encountered with the Tripod website. It is unreliable and hard to update. Therefore, my website has been moved to a different free hosting service which can be accessed by means other than Frontpage and has so far been very reliable and efficient.

Appraisal of Progress to Date

Progress to date has been satisfactory, and I expect the work to continue as such.

Recommendations

There are no recommendations at this time.

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Appendix I : PERT chart

November 15 Work on webpage

November 20 Finish Manuscript

November 25 Do RFA

November 30 Hand out Manuscript for Peer Review and Adjust

December 5 Turn in final project

Appendix II : Supporting Details

There are no supporting details at this time.

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