CBE 8781
Transcript Abbreviation:
Res Communications
Course Description:
Analysis and critique of chemical and biomolecular engineering research literature. Training and practice in written and oral communication of research ideas.
Course Levels:
Graduate
Designation:
Required
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
2.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
2.00
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 881.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Work as a researcher
Identify and describe the components of a logical argument
Communicate technical subject matter in writing to a variety of audiences
Organize, prepare, and deliver an oral presentation to a variety of audiences
Critically analyze a journal article, research report, or proposal for strengths and weaknesses of the scientific arguments it contains
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audience analysis | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Understanding your readers | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| From topics to questions | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Defining research problems | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Delivery (Presentation) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Presentation introductions | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introducing your (advisor's) research | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Argument I - Claim | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Argument II - Warrant | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Drafting | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Plagiarism | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Technical writing - editing sentences, sentence analysis | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Proposal - Introducing your research (preproposal) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Graphics | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Reviewing/Revising Proposal | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Interview | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| In class exercises, homework & class participation | 40% |
| In class presentations (including term project presentation) | 30% |
| Term Project (written portion) | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Craft of Research | W.C. Booth, G. G. Colomb, J.M. Williams |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info
(N/A)
Attachments
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments
(N/A)