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Weekly DeadlinesWeekly DeadlinesWeekly ReadingWeekly ReadingMaterials TaxonomyMaterials TaxonomyAssignment 1Assignment 1

UNIT# 0.2 Name Orientation 2

Lectures Wednesday: The Oxygen Essay

Required Book Reading 1 (For the end-of-UNIT quiz)

None.

Required Book Reading 2 (For the first UNIT Practice quiz)

Part A: Prologue Preamble Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Animations None: but check out the UNIT 1 folder in the “LEARN folder.

Assignments Due This Week Writing to Specification I, is due on Wednesday, at midnight.

Camera-Ready Review Article (CRRA)

Nothing due this week, but check out the information in the “DELIVER” folder.

Practice Quiz None

End of Unit Quiz None

WEEKLY READINGWEEKLY READING

Preamble: AbstractPreamble: Abstract The preamble defines Materials Science and

Engineering in terms of the fundamental studies of physics and chemistry, and introduces the three icons that will be used throughout the book:

"The Materials Science Tetrahedron" "The Materials Science Time-Tree” “The River of Paradise”


Chapter 1: AbstractChapter 1: Abstract The reader is introduced to the "World of

Materials" through the analysis of a 17th Century cottage and a 21st Century classroom building. Examples are given of metals, ceramics, and polymers. The student is exposed to the major microstructural techniques that will recur through the book.


Chapter 2 Abstract:Chapter 2 Abstract:Chapter 2 provides the basic classification of

materials. Working definitions of metals, ceramics, and polymers, together with polymers, together with semiconductors, for example, are presented in semiconductors, for example, are presented in this chapterthis chapter.

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Materials

Inor ganic Organic

Non-MetallicMetallic

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andmay beand may be

are

are

are

are

are

are

Metal Ceramic PolymerFossil FuelsMinerals Rocks Plant/AnimalFiber

NaturallyOccurring

Synthetic

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combineto

Composites

AmorphousCrystalline

and are

THE THREE ASSIGNMENTSTHE THREE ASSIGNMENTS

The three assignments should be completed on your The three assignments should be completed on your own, and submitted online, on or before the due date own, and submitted online, on or before the due date given on the assessment schedule. The first assignment given on the assessment schedule. The first assignment is due this Wednesday.is due this Wednesday.

Assignment I is inside the “Deliver” folder. Assignment I is inside the “Deliver” folder. Assignment I will be submitted as an ANGEL quiz.Assignment I will be submitted as an ANGEL quiz.

THE HOME-PAGE ON ANGELTHE HOME-PAGE ON ANGEL

THE ASSIGNMENT FOLDERTHE ASSIGNMENT FOLDER

WRITING TO SPECIFICATION WRITING TO SPECIFICATION II

An Introduction to An Introduction to Assignment IAssignment I

THE OBJECTIVETHE OBJECTIVE

To write a 200+ word essay, which will be an To write a 200+ word essay, which will be an introduction to the CRRA.introduction to the CRRA.

The material is “Oxygen”The material is “Oxygen”To rank the use of English in the essay To rank the use of English in the essay

according to a sequence of “Grading according to a sequence of “Grading Questions”Questions”

To re-write the essayTo re-write the essay

THE RESOURCESTHE RESOURCES

[1] WebElements[1] WebElementsTMTM, the periodic table on the WWW. , the periodic table on the WWW. Mark Winter: The University of Sheffield and Mark Winter: The University of Sheffield and WebElement Ltd., UK © Mark Winter, 1993-2006.WebElement Ltd., UK © Mark Winter, 1993-2006.

http://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/O/key.html

[2] “Oxygen”. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [2] “Oxygen”. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Licensed to the public under the GNU Free Documentation Licensed to the public under the GNU Free Documentation License. Page last modified Aug.11, 2005.License. Page last modified Aug.11, 2005.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen

THE GRADING QUESTIONS, PLUS THE GRADING QUESTIONS, PLUS FEEDBACKFEEDBACK

1. Does the first sentence of the essay 1. Does the first sentence of the essay accurately introduce and/or reflect the subject accurately introduce and/or reflect the subject matter of the essay?matter of the essay?

No.No. The first sentence: The first sentence: ““Oxygen has been around for a long time, and not many people know that it was first formed from the metabolic action of primitive anaerobes.”, does not introduce the content of the essay.does not introduce the content of the essay.


2. Is the text grammatically correct, properly 2. Is the text grammatically correct, properly punctuated, and free of spelling/typographical errors?punctuated, and free of spelling/typographical errors?

No.No. The English is poor but, I believe, grammatically The English is poor but, I believe, grammatically correct. However, the third column of the table is correct. However, the third column of the table is headed headed “pbb by atoms”“pbb by atoms”, when it should be , when it should be “ppb by “ppb by atoms”atoms”. The third paragraph starts with the word . The third paragraph starts with the word “To” when it should be “Too”. In the same sentence, “To” when it should be “Too”. In the same sentence, ““tetrogenic” should be “teratogenic”.


3. Is the essay free of inconsequential 3. Is the essay free of inconsequential verbiage?verbiage?

No.No. The author begins two sentences with The author begins two sentences with “In “In fact….”. fact….”. Example, last sentence, first Example, last sentence, first paragraph:paragraph:“In fact, oxygen is the third most abundant

element in the sun…”Unless the author deals routinely with Unless the author deals routinely with

speculations, the phrase is useless, or speculations, the phrase is useless, or inconsequential verbiage. inconsequential verbiage.


The second sentence of the second paragraph The second sentence of the second paragraph reads: reads: “Oxygen is actually present in many “Oxygen is actually present in many organic compounds.”organic compounds.” The word The word “actually”“actually” is is redundant; either oxygen is, or is not present in redundant; either oxygen is, or is not present in many organic compounds.many organic compounds.


4. Is the essay free from colloquialisms: words 4. Is the essay free from colloquialisms: words or phrases that are part of the vernacular?or phrases that are part of the vernacular?

NoNo. The sentence, “. The sentence, “Oxygen has been around for a long time, and not many people know that it was first formed from the metabolic action of primitive anaerobes.” (first sentence (first sentence of first paragraph) is conversational/colloquial of first paragraph) is conversational/colloquial and practically meaningless. The phrase and practically meaningless. The phrase “not “not many people know”many people know” is somewhat insulting! is somewhat insulting!


5. Is the essay free from hyperbole, or 5. Is the essay free from hyperbole, or exaggeration?exaggeration?

No.No. The first sentence of the fourth paragraph, The first sentence of the fourth paragraph, ““It is no exaggeration to say that oxygen has changed the history of the world forever”, although arguably true, is pure hyperbole.lthough arguably true, is pure hyperbole.


6. Is each sentence, free of non sequitur, e.g., 6. Is each sentence, free of non sequitur, e.g., does the second part of a sentence bear a does the second part of a sentence bear a relationship to the first part?relationship to the first part?

No.No. The sentence The sentence “Because oxygen is highly “Because oxygen is highly reactive, it is found in the atmosphere as Oreactive, it is found in the atmosphere as O22 or or OO33 (ozone)” (ozone)”, consists of two phrases which are , consists of two phrases which are supposedlysupposedly connected through the use of the connected through the use of the word “Because”. However, the second phrase word “Because”. However, the second phrase is is notnot a consequence of the first. a consequence of the first.


7. Is the content presented in a logical fashion? For 7. Is the content presented in a logical fashion? For example, does one sentence flow naturally from the example, does one sentence flow naturally from the one preceding?one preceding?

No.No. Logic is wholly lacking. For example, in the Logic is wholly lacking. For example, in the fourth sentence in the first paragraph, fourth sentence in the first paragraph, “…o“…oxygen is the third most abundant element in the sun, and in excited states, is responsible for the red and green colors of the aurora,” the author jumps from the the author jumps from the abundance of oxygen in the sun, to its effects on the abundance of oxygen in the sun, to its effects on the northern/southern lights.northern/southern lights.

THE GRADING QUESTIONS, PLUS THE GRADING QUESTIONS, PLUS FEEDBACK: PLAGIARISMFEEDBACK: PLAGIARISM

8. Is the essay clearly the work of the author, 8. Is the essay clearly the work of the author, i.e., is it free of plagiarism?i.e., is it free of plagiarism?

No!No! The author is guilty of plagiarismThe author is guilty of plagiarism, and , and should be reported to the Office of Judicial should be reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs. Affairs.


The second paragraphThe second paragraph, “Oxygen atoms are , “Oxygen atoms are present in water (Hpresent in water (H22O)…”O)…” is taken word for is taken word for

word (with one minor alteration) from ref word (with one minor alteration) from ref [1], vid:[1], vid:


Oxygen atoms are present in water (H2O) and water is essential to all life. Oxygen is actually present in many organic compounds. Most organisms use oxygen for respiration. While oxygen (O2) is necessary for life, oxygen as ozone (O3) is highly toxic. On the other hand, ozone is an important component of the atmosphere (the ozone layer) and helps to shield us from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun [2].

““Oxygen atoms are present in water (H2O) and water is Oxygen atoms are present in water (H2O) and water is essential to all life. Oxygen is also present in many organic essential to all life. Oxygen is also present in many organic compounds. Most organisms use oxygen for respiration. While compounds. Most organisms use oxygen for respiration. While oxygen (O2) is necessary for life, oxygen as ozone (O3) is oxygen (O2) is necessary for life, oxygen as ozone (O3) is highly toxic. On the other hand, ozone is an important highly toxic. On the other hand, ozone is an important component of the atmosphere (the ozone layer) and helps to component of the atmosphere (the ozone layer) and helps to shield us from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun.”shield us from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun.”


The table is taken from ref [1] and is not cited – this is also The table is taken from ref [1] and is not cited – this is also plagiarism. Note that the table should have both a table plagiarism. Note that the table should have both a table number and a table heading.number and a table heading.

Abundance ppb by weight pbb by atomsUniverse 10000000 800000Sun 9000000 700000Meteorite (carbonaceous) 410000000 480000000Crustal Rocks 460000000 600000000Sea Water 857000000 331000000Stream 880000000 333000000Human 610000000 240000000

ACCEPTABLE CITATION ACCEPTABLE CITATION PRACTICEPRACTICE

Note that the citation reads “adapted from…”, Note that the citation reads “adapted from…”, because I changed the units from ppb to wt%because I changed the units from ppb to wt%

Table 1.Abundances of Oxygen: Weight % (adapted from ref [1]).

Universe 1.0Sun 0.9Carbonaceous Meteorite 41.0Crustal Rocks 46.0Sea Water 85.7Stream 88.0Human Body 61.0


The sentence The sentence “To much oxygen causes convulsions, pulmonary changes and tetrogenic effects [1]…” should should enclose the phrase enclose the phrase “convulsions, pulmonary changes and “convulsions, pulmonary changes and tetrogenic effects” tetrogenic effects” in quotation marks, as it is a direct in quotation marks, as it is a direct quotation from reference [1]. Even though the author quotation from reference [1]. Even though the author attributes the attributes the informationinformation to the correct source, he/she does to the correct source, he/she does

not indicate that it is a not indicate that it is a direct quotationdirect quotation..


If I find evidence that anyone in the class is If I find evidence that anyone in the class is guilty of plagiarism, I will report him/her to guilty of plagiarism, I will report him/her to the Office of Judicial Affairs, and he/she the Office of Judicial Affairs, and he/she will receive a failing grade in the class.will receive a failing grade in the class.


9. Is the essay free of scientific errors?9. Is the essay free of scientific errors?Yes.Yes. Something has to be OK! Something has to be OK!


10. Is the 10. Is the texttext of the required length – 200 of the required length – 200 words minimum (the minimum excludes words minimum (the minimum excludes tabular material, references, figure captions, tabular material, references, figure captions, etc.)?etc.)?

Yes.Yes. The word-count, text only, is 217. The word-count, text only, is 217.

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