SYLLABUS—FALL, 2002
TE 698: COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT FORMULATION
REQUIRED
TEXT: Write Effectively—A Workbook
for People Who Want to Improve Their Writing, Bunny and Bill Crocket for
TIME & PLACE: Tuesdays 4:00 – 6:20 pm; AC Building, Room 204
FACILITATOR: MR. JOHN BIROS
EMAIL: jbiros@marshall.edu
OFFICE:
OFFICE HOURS:
OFFICE TELEPHONE: (304) 746-1941
OFFICE FAX: (304) 746-2063
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is intended to aid the student in preparing for TE 699, Comprehensive Project. The course includes some instruction in technical writing. Some orientation to library resources, especially online databases, will be attempted with the aid of library personnel. All students in the course will be required to have had their advisors approve their Comprehensive Project proposals at least two weeks before the last class of the semester. All students will make presentations of their proposals to the rest of the class near the end of the semester. SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3; PREREQUISITES: 15 Hours Of Course Work
EXPECTATIONS and GRADING: Attendance at each class and completion of all assignments is expected in order to receive a “Satisfactory” grade for the course. There will not be a final exam, but a final presentation of 25-30 minutes will be required of each student. This presentation will be a review of the student’s Comprehensive Project Proposal and all completed work on the Comprehensive Project up to the time of the presentation. For this course you will receive either a grade of “Satisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory.” Again, to receive a “Satisfactory” grade, attendance at all classes is expected, completion of all assignments is expected. Additionally, you will be required to provide a document from your advisor giving the title of your proposed Comprehensive Project and a statement signed by your advisor that he or she has approved the proposal for this project—this will be due no later than two weeks before the final class period of the semester.
TE 698:
Comprehensive Project Formulation FALL,
2002
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE:
Aug 27, 2002 Course
Orientation and Writing Instruction and Exercises
Sept 3, 2002 No
Class -- Students Work On Project
Outlines and Requirements.
Sept 10, 2002 Technical
Writing Class & Exercises with Dr. William Crockett and Mrs. Bunny Crockett
Sept 17, 2002 Technical
Writing Class & Exercises with Dr. William Crockett and Mrs. Bunny Crockett
Sept 24, 2002 Technical
Writing Class & Exercises with Dr. William Crockett and Mrs. Bunny Crockett
Oct 1, 2002 Visit
To Library
Oct 8, 2002 Library
Research
Oct. 22,
2002 Student works individually
with own academic advisor and achieves approval of Proposal for Comprehensive
Project and to begin work on that project.
Student also prepares a 25-30 formal presentation to be made to the rest
of the TE 698 class members and instructor.
That presentation will be made as assigned during the last two classes
of the course.
For IS
Students -- Project Planning and
Control
Oct 29,
2002 For IS Students
-- Preparing Test Data
Nov 5, 2002 For IS Students -- Implementation and Conversion Planning
Nov 12,
2002 No Class -- Students Work On Individual Projects
Nov 19,
2002 Project Reviews
Nov 26,
2002 No Class –
Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 3, 2002 Class
presentations as assigned
Dec 10, 2002 Class
presentations as assigned
NOTE: ATTENDANCE AT ALL THE ABOVE CLASSES IS
REQUIRED UNLESS SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE INSTRUCTOR IN ADVANCE