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Research Reports

Research Reports. Dr. Leo Finkelstein, Jr. CS 415 Social Implications of Computing College of Engineering and Computer Science. Overview of Topics. Research Report Requirements Deliverables and Dates Common Grammar and Style Errors Passive Voice. Report Requirements.

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Research Reports

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  1. Research Reports Dr. Leo Finkelstein, Jr. CS 415 Social Implications of Computing College of Engineering and Computer Science

  2. Overview of Topics • Research Report Requirements • Deliverables and Dates • Common Grammar and Style Errors • Passive Voice

  3. Report Requirements • 10 Pages of Substance containing: • Transmittal Letter • Title Page • Informative Abstract • Standard Introduction • Discussion • Summary/Conclusion • Documentation

  4. What is Substance? • “Material of an essential nature” • Solid, informative, and practical • Has mass and occupies space • Substance includes: • Non-fluff, unpadded discussions • Useful, well-integrated visuals • Proper, fully cited documentation

  5. Transmittal Letter • Short, to the point, and SIGNED (address) (date) Dear Dr. Finkelstein: The attached document entitled, “An Intellectual View of Piracy,” fulfills the research report requirements of CS 415 for the Summer Quarter 2002. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at student@wright.edu, or call (937) 775-1234. Sincerely, (signature)

  6. Informative Abstract • How to write it • Inform reader of the report’s substance • Make it about 250 words in length “An intellectual view of piracy includes both its therapeutic effects on the pirate and the economic stimulus it provides the local economy. Pirates derive substantial catharsis from their criminal activity in a way that does not threaten society with violence. Economically, the availability of high quality software at a bargain price stimulates the local sale of computers and contributes to the sales tax base.”

  7. Standard Introduction • Here’s what to include: • Purpose • What is this paper designed to do? • Problem • What is the subject of this paper? • How does it fulfill the CS 415 requirement? • Introduce topics and provide needed background • Scope • What is included, and what isn’t, and why?

  8. Discussion • This is the heart of your report • What were the goals of your research? • What was the methodology employed? • What were the findings and results? • What are your interpretations? • Documentation Requirement • Discussion must include source citations

  9. Summary • Summarize your research • Make it similar to your abstract • Assuming you did the abstract correctly • Focus on substance • Assuming you have substance • Provide any conclusions • Based on what’s in the discussion • Do not introduce new information here

  10. Documentation Requirements • A complete list of references 1.Finkelstein, Leo Jr., “Sample Resume.” Internet: www.cs.wright.edu/~lfinkel, May 20, 1998 2.Finkelstein, Leo Jr., “The QuadFINKEL Experience.” Internet: rec.sports.skate.figure, April 20, 1999. 3. Finkelstein, Leo Jr., “The Ethics of Using the FinkelKICK in Competition.” Black Belt (July 1999), pp. 68-72, 140. • Source citations in the text Because of the kick’s great power, even its inventor says, “This technique should never be used.” (3:69)

  11. Deliverable Dates • Research Report Document • Due Thursday, August 15, 2002 • Due at the beginning of class in class • Late turn-in penalties • < = 24 hours - 1/2 letter grade • > 24 hours - too horrific to fathom • Research Report Presentation • As scheduled in class • No-show penalty - too horrific to fathom

  12. Grammar and Style • Common Errors • Comma splice (CS) • The computer was crashing, the operator was sleeping • Verb agreement (VB) • Everybody is invited to the demonstration. • Pronoun error (PN) • Everybody must do his part. (agreement) • This is how I look. (reference) • Fragment (FRAG) • Running diagnostics on the CPU that’s a RISC processor.

  13. Grammar and Style • Common Errors (continued) • Spelling (SP) • It’s important to know the CPU and it’s capabilities. • Modification (MOD) • Ignorance of social implications is a phenomena among CS students that must be destroyed. • Semicolon (SEMI) • Format a disk as follows; type format a: /s and hit <RETURN>. • Fused sentence (FS) • The workstation is poorly designed it really sucks.

  14. Passive Voice • Active: subject – verb – object • Direct and efficient • “She hit him.” (3 words) • Passive: object – verb – subject • Indirect and inefficient • “He was hit by her” (5 words) • Can omit the subject (accountability) • “He was hit.” • Key to spotting it • (form of the verb-to-be) + (past participle)

  15. Summary of Topics Covered • Research Report Requirements • Deliverables and Dates • Common Grammar and Style Errors • Passive Voice

  16. Research Reports Dr. Leo Finkelstein, Jr. CS 415 Social Implications of Computing College of Engineering and Computer Science

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