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 Marshall University Graduate College, 2001.

 

TIME & PLACE:                  Tuesdays  4:00 – 6:20 pm;  AC Building, Room 204

 

FACILITATOR:                   MR. JOHN BIROS

           

EMAIL:                                  jbiros@marshall.edu

 

OFFICE:                                Marshall University Graduate College (Office 331 GC)

                                                100 Angus E. Peyton Drive

                                                South Charleston, WV 25303-1600

 

OFFICE HOURS:                 By Appointment

 

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 15, 2002               Presentation of Library Research Project

 

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