Short Assignment #10

Due: T 12/4; W 12/5

Rough Draft of resume

Bring to class for peer review

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Reminder: Team Conferences

Week of November 19-21

Bring draft of project overview, Gantt chart, and individual project contribution statements

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Short Assignment #9

Due: On wiki by 11/28 and 11/29

Complete heuristic on individual contributions and post responses in wiki. Make sure to designate an area in the wiki so that this information is easily accessible to readers.

Individual Contributions.doc

 

 

 

Short Assignment #8

Due: TR section 11/13; WF section 11/14

Read progress report assignment and be prepared to begin working on it with your team.

 

 

Short Assignment #7

Peer Review of White Paper

Due: TR section 11/6 (Election Day, no class; exchange electronically); WF section 11/7 in class

 

1. Complete rough draft of your white paper.

2. Complete reviews for TWO of your teammates using guide. White Paper Peer Review Guide.doc.

3. Follow instructions discussed in class and on guide.

4. Turn in peer review responses with your final draft. Also be prepared to turn in Research Records and sources with final draft.

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Short Assignment #6

Due: TR section 10/25; WF section 10/24

1. Complete the white paper heuristic for your selected topic. If you are not able to answer fully, bring questions or concerns to class to discuss with me.

2. Carefully read sample white paper cellulosic_ethanol.pdf, print a copy, and be ready to discuss in class.

3. Continue to research your topic; locate at least three appropriate sources and bring to class. You should also fill out the research record for each source.

 

 

REMINDER: Peer review draft of problem definition section due Thursday 10/25 and Friday 10/26. Bring a hard copy of section to class.

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Short Assignment #5

Due: TR section 10/16; WF section 10/17

1. Review white paper assignment and topics handout

2. Identify two or three problem areas you are interested in working on. Locate at least one general, non-academic source on each topic. Possibilities include articles from magazines or newspapers and encyclopedia entries. You may also check general research databases such as CQ Researcher or Lexis Nexis, both accessible from the Campbell Library website.  Remember, general sources may not be used in the white paper itself, but they are useful introductions to problems and may help you pinpoint your particular interests. Print out your sources, read them, and bring them to class.

3. Print out the planning heuristic and bring to class. Planning Your White Paper heuristic.doc

 

4. Complete team charter and hand in signed copy during next class period.

 

Reminder: Library Day. Meet in library computer lab for class, first floor: TR section, 10/23; WF section 10/19

 

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Short Assignment #4

Due: TR section 10/11, WF section 10/12

1. Read white paper assignment and topics handout; print them out and *annotate* them

2. Using your new awareness of learning patterns, briefly explain (100 words or so) how you will use this information when approaching assignments or team tasks. Be as specific as possible, and include your pattern information in your response.

 

 

 

Short Assignment #3

Due: TR section T 9/25, WF section W 9/26

 

Draft of technical description of rocket; include at least one figure

 

Draft of description of design process; include at least one figure OR table

 

*In addition, all teams must have updated wikis! Please be sure to view the wiki requirements and evaluation criteria.

 

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Short Assignment #2

Due: By next class period in wiki (TR sections due T 9/18, WF due W 9/19)

 

Now that we've reviewed the assignment for the first deliverable, a final report, you'll need to start planning how to most effectively craft the document. The first step is to assess the needs and expectations that your readers will have for the report. Using the information discussed in class, please complete the Audience Analysis exercise as a team. Post in the wiki.

 

Reminder: you'll have three readers, each focusing on different aspects of the report.

Reader One: writing faculty; entire report excluding appendices

Reader Two: engineering faculty; entire report

Reader Three: engineering faculty; executive summary, conclusions, tables and figures

 

Who's reading the document? Why?

How will the audience(s) use the document?

What's the technical background of your audience(s)?

What things are likely to matter most to your audience(s)?

What things are likely to irritate your audience(s)?

What effect do you want the document to have on the audience?

 

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Short Assignment #1

Due: Next class period (TR sections due R 8/6, WF sections due F 8/7)

 

Please read the brief chapter excerpt from Guide to Writing as an Engineer. For Thursday, please address the following: after reading the text and discussing the goals of the Sophomore Clinic during class, how has your understanding of engineering communication changed and/or expanded? Provide a few specific examples from the text to illustrate your explanation. 100 words.