Communication for Engineering: Carleton Uni Course Outline

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CCDP2100 E,C Fall 2014: Course Outline Page 1

Communication Skills for Engineering Students

CCDP2100 E,C Fall 2014Course Outline

Instructor: Janet Lisa Meyer

[email protected]

613-520-2600 ext. 2983

251 Paterson Hall

Class Schedule: CCDP2100E: Tues. 8:35-11:25am, PA218CCDP2100C: Wed. 11:35am-2:25pm, PA218

Office Hours: Tuesdays 2-4pm

Email for an appointment at other times.

Peer Mentors: Section E + C - Arthur Dabrowski [email protected]

Section C - Brittany Roberts - [email protected]

TA: Saira Fitzgerald: [email protected]

1.0 COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

Do you want your engineering knowledge and ability to be recognized and valued? Then you need to be a great

communicator. Communication skills are essential to a successful career in Engineering. This Communication

Skills for Engineering Students course is designed to introduce students to written and oral communications in

Engineering to help them develop the communication strategies and skills necessary to meet academic and entry-

level professional requirements in Engineering.

By the end of the term, students should be able to

analyze a writing or presentation requirement by considering both purpose and audience

develop a suitable, logical, and comprehensible written or oral response to that requirement by

considering

1. audience awareness (which includes style and tone)

2. content (which includes accuracy and relevance)

3. organisation (which includes the logical flow of ideas)

4. format (which includes accessibility of information)

5. language use (which includes accurate grammar, correct spelling, and precise word choice)

work effectively as a part of a team.

LEADERSHIP: Teamwork and leadership skills are highly valued in the engineering workplace. You have the

opportunity, through this course, to develop these skills and add them to your resume, by 1. being a project

team leader or 2. acting as the class leader in overseeing the team projects and corresponding with project

client(s) where applicable.
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2.0 COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Please pay careful attention to the following course requirements:

2.1 Course materials

Textbook: D. Beer, and D. McMurrey,A Guide to Writing as an Engineer, 4th ed. USA: John Wiley and Sons, 2014.

Class handouts:

Before each class, check the cuLearn Calendar for handouts which you will need to bring to class.

Class notes:

Note that lecture notes and Powerpoint slides will not be posted by the Instructor. Students will be responsible

for contributing to the posting of class minutes. (See Class Minutes instructions in Term Project Package.)

2.2 Attendance

Given the workshop and team project format of CCDP2100, attendance is mandatory. Failure to attend a class will

result in the loss of 2% per class missed. Note: If a student misses 10 minutes (or more) of a class, the deduction

will apply. Individual cases will be considered by the Instructor and must be supported by appropriate

documentation (e.g. medical certificate). If you know you cannot attend class, inform your Instructor before class

or within 24 hours after class, and make arrangements for providing documentation. If possible, measures can be

taken to make up for the missed material and /or activities by attending another CCDP2100 section, or by

completing make-up activities.

2.3 Class Conduct

To ensure an optimum learning environment, students are asked to behave in a professional manner at all times.

Unacceptable conduct (see Sec. 15.2 of the Academic Regulations) will not be tolerated. A student displaying

unacceptable conduct will be asked by the Instructor to refrain. If the student chooses not to refrain, the student

will be asked to leave the class. The students behaviour may be reported to Campus Security and/or the

Associate Dean of Student Affairs in Engineering.

Note: Out of respect for all course participants, and to ensure an optimum learning experience, electronicdevices (cell phones, I-pads, laptops, etc.) should be used only for class purposes. Finish up your personal use of

electronic devices before class starts, and during break.

2.4 E-mail and cuLearn

Students are required to review the cuLearn CCDP2100 course site for announcements, calendar entries, and

forum postings at least once every 24 hours.

Reminder: Before each class, students should check the cuLearn calendar and print out any course material

needed for the class.


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2.4.1 Email: University policy states that Instructors must notrespond to e-mail messages from students

unless the e-mail originates from cuLearn or the students Carleton account. Your instructor will attempt

to reply to your emails within 24 hours.

2.4.2 cuLearn: On cuLearn you will find

Course material: Course Outline, Term Project Package

Communication guidelines

Research guidelines cuLearn mail

Forms for completion by students during the course

News Forum (messages and announcement from Instructor - which will also arrive in your

Carleton email inbox)

Calendar (frequent updates on assignments, homework, readings)

Discussion forums including:

Project team forum

Assignment tips forum

Class minutes forum

Whole class forum

Peer mentor forum

Assignment submission drop-box

Grades

2.5 Project Teams

Students will choose the members for their project team (3-4 members). It is critical that students form project

teams early (by Class 2) and carefully. Before forming a project team, students should consider the following:

their classmates schedules, work ethics, personalities, and interests

their own learning style(s) and project management skills

their projectssuitability given the backgrounds of the team members

As the CCDP2100 term project is a team project, it is expected that each team member will contribute equally to

the work, and follow the expectations laid out by the team in their Team Contract (part of Project Proposal). If a

team member is not contributing and this problem cannot be solved within the team, the team should contact the

Instructor immediately. In the worst case scenario, a team member can be "fired" and then have to continue the

project as a solo endeavour. Notes: Written assignments are done individually. Oral presentations are team

presentations and a team grade and individual grade will be assigned.

2.6 Meetings with the Peer Mentor, Instructor, TA

One of the best ways to do well in this course is to consult with your Instructor, peer mentor and any project

community partners / clients as often as possible regarding project content and assignment expectations. You can

also meet with the TA (if there is one available) as needed.

2.6.1 Peer Mentor: Your peer mentor is an upper-year engineering student who will assist you with the

engineering content of your project.

2.6.2 Instructor: Students have the opportunity to meet with the Instructor in small teams to discuss

assignment drafts throughout the term. After each meeting with the Instructor, post what you have


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learned which you feel would be helpful to your classmates regarding the assignment you have discussed.

Post this on cuLearn >Assignment Tips. Note that there are marks attached to these posting.

2.6.3TA: You can consult with the TA for assistance with language use, and to prepare for presentations

by emailing her to set up an appointment.

Notes regarding peer mentor, TA and instructor assignment feedback: During instructor, TA and peer mentor reviews, your reviewer will try to catch what she can, given the

time constraints, but you should treat the comments as exemplary rather than exhaustive. You should

not get into the mindset, "If I fix all that is commented on I will get an A+."

Please make use of review comments received from instructor / peer mentor / peers / TA. Any

indications in the assignment final version that you have not made use of these comments will not be

treated charitably.

Note: You are also encouraged to contact the instructor if you have any questions about the course or

course requirements.

2.7 Format of Assignments

Unless otherwise specified, written assignments must be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-

spaced, using MSWord.If an assignment is not typed using 12-point, 5% will be deducted from the total possible

mark for the assignment. (For example, if the assignment is out of 10, 0.5 marks will be deducted.) If the

assignment is not double-spaced, 5% will be deducted. If the assignment is not in Times New Roman, 5% will be

deducted.

Titles, section headings, and table & figure captions: Write as a noun phrase or a question (not a complete

sentence), for example Pressure applied at the pivot pointNOT Thepressure is applied at the pivot point. Do

not put a period at the end, since it is not a complete sentence.

For titles and section headings, you can select the font style and size that you want, as long as it accurately

reflects the level of hierarchy of the title or heading. You can capitalize the 1st

letter of all content words, or just

the 1stword, but be consistent.


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For tables and figures:

Tables need a # + title (+ source, if needed), appearing above the table. (10pt. bold font)

Figures need a # + title + source (e.g. Fig. 1 Car-crushing claw [1]),placed below the figure. (10pt. bold font).

Capitalize only the 1st

letter of the first word.

Add labels, legends, etc. as needed.

Introduce the table or figure in your text BEFORE you present the table or figure (e.g. See Figure 3 below.)

Explain / discuss the content of the table or figure, as needed.

If you draw the figure yourself, put your own name in place of a citation number, for example [GreppyHoptilly]. If you modify a figure youve taken from one of your sources present your citation as such:

[modified from 3].

Equations: All equations must be numbered. Equation variables must be defined. A source must be provided for

each equation. Make sure you cross-reference the equation, and discuss / explain it and its relevance to your

findings. An example of an equation is shown in F1ig. 1 below2.

Fig. 1: An example of how to present an equation

2.8 Citations and Referencing

Students in CCDP2100 are required to use the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

documentation style for all assignments. The IEEE documentation style has two parts: the citationand the list of

references.

IEEE citationsare numerical codes in square brackets found throughout the text. Citations identify facts, graphics,

ideas, or information that the writer has borrowed from a source. At the end of the document, a list of references

provides a complete and detailed list of all the sources that the writer used. Refer to the course textbook for

details about IEEE documentation style.

Notes:

Provide the page #(s) in the citation for any reference source which has page numbers. So, for example,

if you take your information from p.10 of a Physics textbook, your citation will appear as: [3, p.10]. This

page number would not be included in the references.

For unedited books (all chapters are written by the same author(s)) you do not need to provide thechapter name and number in your reference.

If a fact in your document is provided without a reliable source, it is the same as (or worse than) having no

fact at all. This would amount to not having the required content in your document, and will thus

seriously affect your document success and mark.

1Note that when you refer to a figure, table or equation, the first letter should be capitalized, e.g. as seen in Figure 1 below.2You need to refer to a figure, table or equation BEFORE you insert it into your document. Include the term below when

you refer to it. Of course, you may refer to it again after you have inserted it; in this case, include the term above.

The equation for weight is given by Equation 1 below:

Eq. 1 W=mg [2, pp. 13]

where W is weight , m is the mass of the object and g is the

gravitational acceleration toward the earth.

Cross-reference

Definition ofvariables

Citation(reference number, p.#)


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2.9 Drafts and Feedback

The key to success in your written assignments is to write multiple drafts for which you receive peer3and

instructor feedback. Submit all reviewed drafts when you submit each written assignment so that your instructor

can track your progress.

Each time you provide feedback to peers on assignments, remember to put your name and date of review on the1st page of his or her draft.

It is good practice to document your drafting process carefully. So, for each draft:

In a footer4, include your name, an abbreviated form of document title, draft #, date of draft5, course code

and section and team # . Also, include a blank line for name of reviewer and date of review.

Draft #1: For each written assignment bring at least one hard copyof draft #1 to class for peer feedback. To

facilitate in-class discussion of assignments, post a soft copyof draft #1 in the cuLearn Assignment dropbox

before the classin which the draft is due.

Final version: On your final draft to be submitted for evaluation, write final version in your footer. An

assignment may not be considered as submitted for evaluation if it is not labeled as final version. At the very

least, a deduction of 5% will be applied.

2.10 Submission of assignments

Unless instructed otherwise, students must submit soft and hard copies of their assignments. An assignment will

NOT BE EVALUATED if a hard copy is not submitted. (Also, see late submission penalties listed in Sec. 3.2 below.)

Hard-copy submission: Submit all assignments in a letter-size folder at the beginning of the class in which

the assignment is due. On a professionally presented label on the front cover of the folder provide your

name and contact information, course code and section, assignment title, team number and date.

Assignments of more than one page must be paginated and stapled.

Soft-copy submission:Submit assignments through cuLearn before the class in which the hard copy is

due. Put soft copies of all cited hard copy sources in your team forum on cuLearn.

3A peer must be someone in your CCDP2100 class (or in another section taught by your Instructor), but not someone in yourproject team.4Use Word to insert a footer this automatically appears on each page of your document. Tip: Choose the footer template that

includes the page number, so you won't forget to insert page numbers.5Spell out the month in the date to avoid confusion.


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3.0 EVALUATION

Assignments are listed in Appendix A, and described in detail in the Term Project Package.

3.1 Evaluation Criteria

All written assignments will be graded for the following:

audience awareness (appropriate style, tone, level of technicality)

content (relevance, accuracy)

format (accessibility of information, consistency) language use (accurate grammar, correct spelling, wording)

organisation (coherence, logical flow of ideas)

use of peer and instructor feedback

A holistic approach to evaluating your assignments is illustrated in the Audience-Friendliness scale below.Audience-friendliness scale

Expected content not present

Audience not able to understand

content

Does not meet assignment

requirements

Easy to read/follow

Meets the goals and

expectations of the audience

Organized effectively

Coherently linked ideas

Language is clear and

accurate Meets assignment

requirements

10% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 90% 100%

Note that although the term project is a team project, written assignments for the project must be prepared

individually by each team member to ensure that each student develops the written communication skills taught

in the course. If a written assignment, in whole or in part, is copied from another student the assignment will

receive a grade of zero (see 4.0 Plagiarism).

Oral assignments will be graded for audience awareness, content, organisation, and delivery.

Note: Standing in a course is determined by the course Instructor subject to the approval of the Faculty Dean.

This means that grades submitted by the Instructor may be subject to revision. No grades are final until they have

been approved by the Dean.

3.2 Penalty for Late Submission of Assignments

Up to 24 hours late: 15% of the total percentage value of the assignment will be deducted.

24-48 hours late: 30% of the total percentage value of the assignment will be deducted.

More than 48 hours late: The assignment will receive a mark of zero.

In individual cases extensions may be granted under verifiable exceptional circumstances (e.g. upon submission of

a medical certificate, etc.) Note: Computer or printer technical difficulties will not be considered a valid excuse.

NOTE:Hard copy assignment material which is submitted late must be submitted to the main School of Linguistics

and Language Studies (SLaLS) office (236 Paterson Hall) Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm.

3.3 Grades: Team vs. Individual

Unless otherwise specified grades will be individually assigned.


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3.4 Final Exam

There is no final exam for this course; therefore, students retain the normal options available for appeal according

to the current regulations outlined in the University Calendar.

3.5 Return of Assignments

All written assignments will be returned to students before the last day of classes EXCEPT the written final report,

which will be available in the Instructor's office for students to pick up at a time designated by the Instructor

AFTER the final grades have been posted. Some assignments may be photocopied by the Instructor forsubsequent reference or kept as models for future courses, ifthe Instructor has received the written consent of

the writer. A consent form is attached to this outline.

3.6 University Grading System

The following percentage equivalents apply to all final grades at Carleton (grade points in brackets):

A+ = 90-100 (12)

A = 85-89 (11)

A - = 80-84 (10)

B+ = 77-79 (9)B = 73-76 (8)

B - = 70-72 (7)

C+ = 67- 69 (6)

C = 63-66 (5)

C - = 60-62 (4)

D+ = 57-59 (3)

D = 53-56 (2)

D - = 50-52 (1)

F Failure. No academic credit

WDN Withdrawn from the course

ABS Absent from the final examination

DEF Official deferral

FND Failure with no deferred exam allowed -- assigned only when the student has failed the course on the

basis of inadequate term work as specified in the course outline.

4.0 PLAGIARISM

The University Senate defines plagiarism as presenting, whether intentionally or not, the ideas, expression of

ideas or work of others as ones own. This can include: reproducing or paraphrasing portions of someone elses

published or unpublished material, regardless of the source, and presenting these as ones own without proper

citation or reference to the original source; submitting a take-home examination, essay, laboratory report or

other assignment written, in whole or in part, by someone else; using ideas or direct, verbatim quotations, or

paraphrased material, concepts, or ideas without appropriate acknowledgment in any academic assignment;using anothers data or research findings; failing to acknowledge sources through the use of proper citations when

using anothers works and/or failing to use quotation marks; handing in "substantially the same piece of work for

academic credit more than once without prior written permission of the course instructor in which the submission

occurs." If you directly copy from a source, you must use quotation marks to indicate what has been copied as

well as cite the source from which it was copied. However, it is advisable to avoid direct quotationsinstead,

paraphrase (use your own words), but still be sure to cite the source. Taking point form research notes will help

you paraphrase and avoid plagiarism.


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Plagiarism is a serious offence which cannot be resolved directly with the courses instructor. The Associate

Dean of the Faculty conducts a rigorous investigation, including an interview with the student, when an instructor

suspects a piece of work has been plagiarized. Penalties are not trivial. They can include a final grade of "F" for the

course.

Note: Be sure to cite sources (from any media) of facts, ideas, information, graphics, or tables that you are

reporting and presenting. If you copy directly from a source, you must use quotation marks to indicate what hasbeen copied as well as cite the source from which it was copied. In CCDP2100 it is better not to quote, however.

Instead, restate content from sources in your own words (paraphrase). Note that you still need to provide the

source when you paraphrase. If you're not sure whether or not you are plagiarising it is your responsibility to

check with your Instructor.

5.0 ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION

You may need special arrangements to meet your academic obligations during the term because of disability,

pregnancy or religious obligations. Please review the course outline promptly and write to the instructor with any

requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need

for accommodation is known to exist.

a. For Disability

The Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) provides services to students with Learning

Disabilities (LD), psychiatric/mental health disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism

Spectrum Disorders (ASD), chronic medical conditions, and impairments in mobility, hearing, and vision. If you

have a disability requiring academic accommodations in this course, please contact PMC at 613-520-6608 or

[email protected] for a formal evaluation. If you are already registered with the PMC, contact your PMC

coordinator to send me your Letter of Accommodationat the beginning of the term, and no later than two weeks

before the first in-class scheduled test or exam requiring accommodation (if applicable). After requesting

accommodation from PMC, meet with them to ensure accommodation arrangements are made. Please consult

the PMC website for the deadline to request accommodations for the normally-scheduled exam (if applicable).

b. For Religious Observance

Students requesting academic accommodation on the basis of religious observance should make a formal, written

request to their instructors for alternate dates and/or means of satisfying academic requirements. Such requests

should be made during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is

known to exist, but no later than two weeks before the compulsory academic event. Accommodation is to be

worked out directly and on an individual basis between the student and the instructor(s) involved. Instructors will

make accommodations in a way that avoids academic disadvantage to the student.

Students or instructors who have questions or want to confirm accommodation eligibility of a religious event

or practice may refer to the Equity Services website for a list of holy days and Carletons Academic

Accommodation policies, or may contact an Equity Services Advisor in the Equity Services Department forassistance.

c. For Pregnancy

Pregnant students requiring academic accommodations are encouraged to contact an Equity Advisor in Equity

Services to complete a letter of accommodation. The student must then make an appointment to discuss her

needs with the instructor at least two weeks prior to the first academic event in which it is anticipated the

accommodation will be required.

You can visit the Equity Services website for more information athttp://carleton.ca/equity/accommodation.
mailto:[email protected]://carleton.ca/equity/accommodationhttp://carleton.ca/equity/accommodationhttp://carleton.ca/equity/accommodationhttp://carleton.ca/equity/accommodationmailto:[email protected]


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6.0 STUDENT SERVICES

Learning Support Services (LSS) offers workshops and one-on-one study skills advising for any Carleton student

looking to sharpen their academic skills in order to meet university academic expectations. LSS also oversees the

MyTutor application on Carleton Central -located under MySuccess for students looking to either be a tutor, or

request a tutor for any course at Carleton. For more information, please visit carleton.ca/lss, call 613-520-2600ext. 1125, or visit the 4th floor of the Library.

Note that if you have general concerns about issues related to your student experience, you can find other

student support services at http://www1.carleton.ca/studentaffairs/ccms/wp-content/ccms-files/Coping-with-

stress-or-crisis.pdf


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7.0 COURSE CALENDAR6

The following is a tentative course calendar for the term. Always check cuLearn Calendar for homework

and assignment scheduling details.Class Class Focus

Class 1

Sept. 9/10

Class Minutesschedule

Course introduction

Project introduction

Project team formation + project topic choice

Discuss Introduction Emailassignment

Consider project team members and topic. Meet with peer mentor to complete Project Outline form (cuLearn > Forms).

Complete Introduction Email assignment (see instructions in Term Project Package).

Class 2

Sept. 16/17

DUE: Introduction Email

Prepare for Project Outline Presentation

Project team: bring a copy of Project Outline TA Approval Formto class

Class 3

Sept. 23/24

DUE: Project Outline Presentation

DUE: Project Outline TA Approval Form

DUE: Research notes entry #1

Prepare for Project Proposal

Project team: bring a copy of Project Outline Peer Mentor Approval Formto class

Class 4Sept. 30/Oct.1

DUE: Project Outline Peer Mentor Approval FormDUE: Draft #1 of Project Proposal

Peer feedback onProject Proposaldrafts

Meet with instructor to review draft #2 of Proposal.

Reminder: Assignment Tips

Class 5

Oct.7/8

DUE: Project Proposal


prepare for Presentation of Preliminary Findings (bring a laptop)

Research exchange session #1

Prepare to write 1st draft of Preliminary Report .

Class 6

Oct. 14/15

DUE: Research exchange session report #1

DUE:Presentation of Preliminary Findings (Teams 1-4)

write 1st

draft of Preliminary Report(in class)Meet with peer mentor to go over Preliminary Report draft #1.

Prepare to write Preliminary Report final version.

Class 7

Oct.21/22


DUE: Preliminary Report final version (written in class)

DUE:Presentation of Preliminary Findings self-assessmentfolder (teams 1-4)

DUE: Presentation of Preliminary Findings (Teams 5-8)

BREAK WEEK

Class 8

Nov.4/5

DUE:Presentation of Preliminary Findings self-assessmentfolder (Teams 5-8)


Prepare to write Final Report draft #1

Class 9

Nov.11/12


DUE: 1st

draft of Report of Findings

peer feedback on 1stdraft of Report of Findings

Prepare for Presentation of findings


Meet with peer mentor to get your Report of FindingsTheoretical Content Accuracy form completed.

Meet with instructor to get your Report of Findings draft #2 reviewed.

6Note: Dec. 8 is the last day for academic withdrawal from Fall term courses.


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Class 10

Nov.18/19

DUE: Presentation of Findings

Class 11

Nov.25/26

DUE: Presentation of Findings self-assessment folder

Write 1st

draft ofletter of transmittal

Class 12

Dec.2/3

DUE: Project Logbook (Research Notes) (soft copy only: cuLearn Assignment Dropbox)

DUE: Contribution to Team & Class (soft copy only: cuLearn Assignment Dropbox)

DUE: Report of Findings (individual components)

DUE: Individual Letter of Transmittal final version

Choose best letter of transmittal from each team.

Friday Dec. 5

hard copy material

submitted to 236

Paterson 9am-4pm

DUE: Team Report

DUE: TeamLetter of Transmittal

Note: Team leader to email report and PP slides to Andrew Rader

8.0 USEFUL CONTACTS

School of Linguistics

and Language Studies:

236 Paterson Hall

613-520-6612

Student Academic

Success Centre

302 Tory Building

613-520-7850

Registrars Office

300 Tory Building

613-520-3500

Health & Counselling

Services

2600 CTTC Building

613-520-6674


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Appendix A: Course assignments and project deliverablesNote: Assignment details are found in Term Project Package.

Assignment Due inclass #

Value

(%)

Comments

Introduction email 48 hours

after Class

1

2 Email to Instructor / TA

Project logbook ongoing 4 Project research work (4 postings - 4 marks)

Contribution to team

and class

ongoing 6 Contribute to your team effort by posting meeting minutes:

Post at least one set of team meeting minutes. (1 mark)

Contribute to your classmates success by posting

o Assignment Tips (1 mark: 2 tips worth 0.5 mark

each)

o reports on in-class research exchange sessions (3

marks: 3 reports X 1 mark each)

o one set of Class Minutes (1 mark) (see schedule in

Class Minutes folder on cuLearn)

Project Deliverables

Team project outlinepresentation (team)

3 83: team

5: indiv.

Handout (1 team mark; 5 individual marks): Include in one teamhandout the following information:

1. An overview of your teams topic, including an image and an

indication of what each team members sub-topic is (1 team

mark)

2. From each team member (5 individual marks):

your sub-topic (provide images if helpful)

your two research questions

relevant engineering principles for each research question

list of potential research sources (must be RELIABLE sources),

in IEEE format, with a brief indication of what information

you'll use from each source

Presentation (2 team marks):Present the content of your handout.

TIME LIMIT: 5 MINUTES FOR THE TEAM

SLIDE # LIMIT: 4 SLIDES FOR THE TEAM

Project proposal 4: 1st

draft

5: final

version

15 Convince your instructor and community partner (BRREA) that

your team is going to contribute the required content for the final

project deliverables, and indicate how each team member will

contribute.


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Presentation of

preliminary findings6 and 7 7

2: team

5:

individual

Handout (2 individual marks): Each team member to contribute a

1-paragraph informative summary of his or her presentation

content + references

Presentation (3 individual marks + 2 team marks)

Each team member: present the highlights of your researchfindings to date.

Preliminary report 6: 1st

draft

7: final

version

10 Write up your findings to date. Report will be written, by hand,

in class.

Final Deliverables

Presentation of team

findings

10 13

3: team

10: indiv.

Present your team's findings

Letter of transmittal

(individual)

Class 12 2 marks Submit soft copy on cuLearn > Assignment Dropbox.

Submit hard copy in class, in a folder, along with draft(s).

Team to select best one to send, in the form of an email, to

Andrew Rader.

Report of Findings

(1 report per team)

Target audience:

Andrew Rader,

general public

interested in

colonization of Mars

Dec. 5 33 marks REPORT: (33 marks total)

28 individual marks for write-up of individual researchfindings

5 team marks for front matter, conclusion and team report

compilation


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Dec. 1, 2014

Informed Consent Form

Communication Skills for Engineering Students (CCDP2100)

Principal Researcher: Director of SLaLS:

Lisa Meyer, SLaLS Randall Gess

[email protected] [email protected]

In order to be able to conduct research that will allow me to further develop the Communication Skills

for Engineering Students course (CCDP2100), I need your help. If you agree to participate in certain

parts of the research, please put a check mark (

) in the spaces provided below. If you do not wish to

participate please put an (X) in the spaces provided below.

I agree to participate in the further development of the Communication Skills Course for Engineering

Students (CCDP2100) and in research based on this course by

_____ allowing my written assignments to be used for research purposes, *

_____ allowing my written assignments to be used as sample documents in classes / TA sessions, *

_____ allowing my final oral presentation slides to be used as a sample in classes *

_____ allowing the video of my presentation (if applicable) to be used as a sample in CCDP classes

* I understand that my anonymity is fully guaranteed. My name (and other proper names

mentioned in my assignments) and student number will be removed from all documents and will not

be used in any research reports or on samples used as teaching tools.

Name: _______________________________ Student Number: ____________

Signature: ________________________________ Date: __________________

Signature of Researcher: _________________________________ /L. Meyer
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Consent Form to Allow Andrew Rader to Use Research Findings

Dec. 1, 2014Communication Skills for Engineering Students (CCDP2100A,C)

Course Instructor: Director of SLaLS:

Lisa Meyer, SLaLS Randall Gess

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presentation slidedeck.

I agree to allow Andrew Rader to use my research findings as they see fit.

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Signature of Instructor: _________________________________ /L. Meyer
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Communication for Engineering: Carleton Uni Course Outline

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