User:James P. McDonald

From OpenWetWare

(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
(→Contact Info)
(delete default image)
(35 intermediate revisions not shown.)
Line 1: Line 1:
-
<!-- Delete this entire line as part of your first edit of your user page --> {{New user}}
 
-
 
==About Me==
==About Me==
-
[[Image:OWWEmblem.png|thumb|right|James P. McDonald (an artistic interpretation)]]
 
-
# James P. McDonald
+
* James P. McDonald
-
# [[Special:Emailuser/James P. McDonald|Email me through OpenWetWare]]
+
* [[Special:Emailuser/James P. McDonald|Email me through OpenWetWare]]
-
# Loyola Marymount University
+
-
#* Major: Biology
+
-
#* Graduating: Spring 2013
+
-
#* Upper Division Classes: General Physiology and Lab, Biochemistry, General Physics I, General Physics II, Embryology & Development, General Microbiology, Plant Interactions, Principles of Ecology, Genetics Lab, Urban Ecology, Biomathematical Modeling
+
-
# I hope to attend medical school next year. I want to become a physician but at I am unsure in what specialty, at this point.
+
-
# My favorite aspect of biology is the infinite amount of knowledge out there and the constant advances that are taking place. I also specifically enjoy genetics. I like to know why we are the way we are and how we get that way.
+
-
# My favorite aspect of math is that you can almost always come up with a definite answer. This makes math something that is often straightforward and universal.
+
-
*'''[[User:James P. McDonald|James P. McDonald]] 16:50, 21 January 2013 (EST)''':
+
==Education==
 +
====Loyola Marymount University====
 +
http://www.lmu.edu
 +
* Major: Biology
 +
* Graduation: Spring 2013
 +
* Upper Division Classes:  
 +
**General Physiology and Lab
 +
**Biochemistry
 +
**General Physics I & II
 +
**Embryology & Development
 +
**General Microbiology
 +
**Plant Interactions
 +
**Principles of Ecology
 +
**Genetics Lab
 +
**Urban Ecology
 +
**Biomathematical Modeling
-
==Useful links==
+
<!--Medical School-->
 +
 
 +
==Career Interests==
 +
I hope to attend medical school next year. I want to become a physician but at I am unsure in what specialty, at this point.
 +
 
 +
==Questions==
 +
#What is your favorite aspect of biology and why?
 +
#*My favorite aspect of biology is the infinite amount of knowledge out there and the constant advances that are taking place. I also specifically enjoy genetics. I like to know why we are the way we are and how we get that way.
 +
#What is your favorite aspect of mathematics and why?
 +
#*My favorite aspect of math is that you can almost always come up with a definite answer. This makes math something that is often straightforward and universal.
 +
#Do you have any worries or concerns about this class at this point?
 +
#*I am a little concerned that I have not taken a math class, calculus 2, in three years. Therefore I may not be familiar with the math concepts in the class.
 +
#Is there anything else you would like the instructors to know?
 +
#*I do not think so.
 +
 
 +
==Research==
 +
[[Image:Greenroofchicago.jpg|thumb|right|Example of a Green Roof, Chicago City Hall]]
 +
I have been doing plant research with Dr. Drennan for the past two years. I have been testing the thermal tolerance of two succulent plants: <I>Dudleya</I> and <I>Sedum</I>. I have been comparing the plants' usefulness in green roofs.
 +
 
 +
[[Media:GarrettBotany.pdf|Paper on Thermal Tolerance of Succulents]]
 +
 
 +
{{James P. McDonald}}
 +
 
 +
==OpenWetWare Links==
*[[OpenWetWare:Welcome|Introductory tutorial]]
*[[OpenWetWare:Welcome|Introductory tutorial]]
*[[Help|OpenWetWare help pages]]
*[[Help|OpenWetWare help pages]]
 +
 +
[[Template:James P. McDonald]]
 +
 +
[[Category:BIOL398-03/S13]]

Revision as of 20:01, 24 January 2013

Contents

About Me

Education

Loyola Marymount University

http://www.lmu.edu

  • Major: Biology
  • Graduation: Spring 2013
  • Upper Division Classes:
    • General Physiology and Lab
    • Biochemistry
    • General Physics I & II
    • Embryology & Development
    • General Microbiology
    • Plant Interactions
    • Principles of Ecology
    • Genetics Lab
    • Urban Ecology
    • Biomathematical Modeling


Career Interests

I hope to attend medical school next year. I want to become a physician but at I am unsure in what specialty, at this point.

Questions

  1. What is your favorite aspect of biology and why?
    • My favorite aspect of biology is the infinite amount of knowledge out there and the constant advances that are taking place. I also specifically enjoy genetics. I like to know why we are the way we are and how we get that way.
  2. What is your favorite aspect of mathematics and why?
    • My favorite aspect of math is that you can almost always come up with a definite answer. This makes math something that is often straightforward and universal.
  3. Do you have any worries or concerns about this class at this point?
    • I am a little concerned that I have not taken a math class, calculus 2, in three years. Therefore I may not be familiar with the math concepts in the class.
  4. Is there anything else you would like the instructors to know?
    • I do not think so.

Research

Example of a Green Roof, Chicago City Hall
Example of a Green Roof, Chicago City Hall

I have been doing plant research with Dr. Drennan for the past two years. I have been testing the thermal tolerance of two succulent plants: Dudleya and Sedum. I have been comparing the plants' usefulness in green roofs.

Paper on Thermal Tolerance of Succulents

Class Links

Journal Entries and Assignments

OpenWetWare Links

Template:James P. McDonald

Retrieved from "http://openwetware.org/wiki/User:James_P._McDonald"
Personal tools