Gen 600: Technical Writing andScientific Publication
CUFE 2014-2015Postgraduate StudiesPre-Master Courses
Tentative Course PlanHrsTopic
3IntroductionBasic Mental Concepts & Model
3Sentence errorsDangling & Squinting Modifiers
6Writing Effective Sentences
4Writing Effective Paragraphs
Practices & exercises: Instructors choice 10
~ 30 hours, 12 weeks
HrsTopic contact2Outlining & Organizing3Discovering Ideas
3Text Parts: I-B-CSummaries and Abstracts
4Forms: Outputs of Writing
2Miscellaneous Topics
Practices & exercises: personal duty 11
Tentative Course Plan (~ 30/36 hours, 12 weeks)
Prerequisite forTW: Grammar &
Mechanics (TOEFL)Essentials of Style
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but wrote Aly on the onsite application. Candidate explained a gap in employment by
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Teaching certain topics enhancelifelong learning skills (topics arecomplex and require several skills).Writing is one of these topics.
Others are Management, Risk,Environment,
Systems Approach fits such objective.
How To StudyImportant Note: You are apostgraduate learner!Read; Read; Read!Read good material.Compare what you read with CourseContents.Signal any discrepancy!Practice writing; follow Coursesequence!
Lecture-1
Introduces Course, Objective, ILO, Schedule, Grading
Highlights Basic Concepts: Systems Thinking, Total
Quality, Relationship With WritingOutlines Course Parts Ethics, through Plagiarism
40 slidesWeek 1, 2-3 hours
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Integrate important concepts in the Writing Process
Values & Ethics
Systems Approach
Creativity
Synergy
TQ & CI
The Communication System
Awareness
Sender
Receiver
Message
Channel
MissionPerformance
ClearPerceptionMastery
1. Clarity of concepts2. Respect of Conventions3. Use of Systems Thinking4. Quality of the Approach5. Respect of the Receiver6. Synergy of Words and Structure7. Use of Continuous Improvement8. Competence of the Author9. Mastery of the Language10. Observance of Ethics
Course Objectives
1. To develop awareness of difficulties2. To stress the importance of writing
skill3. To develop awareness of
continuous self-learning habits forbridging skill gaps in English
4. To stress elements of basic style5. To polish writing skills6. To build observation skills7. To show that writing is a systemic
process.
ILO: Knowledge and Awareness Will have developed awareness that
writing is a TQ process Will have recognized personal
performance, and planned forimprovement
ILO: Transferable Skills Will have shaped personal attitude and
language for the services ofcommunication
Will be able to plan and write effectivetechnical texts: audience analysis,
Grades40Final exam60term
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attendanceQuizzes
Initiatives, participation, writingactivities, ingenuity, creativity,
positive attitude, willingness tolearn
20Mid Term**
11- Larger forms 12- Special Pats: Summary, Introduction, Conclusion
8- Paragraphs
10- Sentence Errors
13- Miscellaneous: References, Titles, Graphs, Tables,
9- Sentences
1- The Communication Model
Introductory: Course Objectives, Ethics,Systems Thinking, Skills,
2- The Writing Process
4- The Thesis Statement5- Discovering Ideas6- Outlining7- Organizing
3- The Structure of an article (miniature of thesis)
The Linear Way/Process (1)1. Define M.2. Define TS.3. Collect data about M.4. Organize M into:
Introduction,Body, Conclusion.
5. Check the plan.6. Develop the text.7. Check.8. Edit, improve.9. Rehearse & Deliver.10. Get feedback.11. Evaluate, Improve.
Mnemonic for the Linear Process(A reminder)
P: plan, define SMCR, discoverideas
O: outline, organizeW: sent/para, special partsE: evaluate, correct, improveR: revise, edit. Fine tune
B. The Writing Process:A Systemic Approach
The Communication System
Sender
Receiver
Message
Channel
Performance
Consider: Objective, Size, Time,Venue, Environment, V-Aids,
Speaker, Actor
ReaderSpectatorCodeLanguage
Text, SpeechC code, channel
check, reviewD doE evaluate,I improveM messageP planR receiver, readerTS topic sentenceTS Topic statementW write
ThroughputTransformations FuturePast
Input
Output
Feedback
Outcome
Environment
A System Impact
InternalExternal
Boundary
MissionVisionValues
Open (yes) or Closed (no)?
The Learning/EducationSystem
Mission
Student
Teacher
Content
Curricula1
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45 Venue
By Laws
Process tying allcomponents
Paradigm Shift toSystems Thinking
Seeing/Thinking should shiftfrom seeing/thinking in termsof elements and functions, to
seeing whole withrelationships.
In open systems, everyproblem has several solutions.There is always one optimum!
(Is a result of change.)
In a system, any palliative,considered permanent, can
become a chronic problem oftomorrow.
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Systemic ApproachDefine Terminology, backgroundSet up objective (s)Define system components behindLook for relationshipsLook for the detailsCheck what you do against criteriaImprove, based on resultsRepeat the improved process
23Systems Thinking RED Diploma
Be a Continuous LearnerBe a Continuous Learner1. What you do not know will hurt you and
will hurt your organization.2. Mistakes are learning opportunities.3. Learning is ultimately your
responsibility.4. Learning is an investment in yourself.5. Learning should not decrease after
universities.6. There are many career laddersinvest
in learning.
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Feedback
The Total Quality System
Plan
Improve
DoTotal Quality
Check
DCI
PCI
IDP
C
PD
Min. no. of relationships = n(n-1)
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The 12 Steps Close the Total Quality Loop1. Define SMCR+ others (OFSETT).2. Collect Ideas.3. Outline.4. Organize.5. Field check.6. Write /Type text.7. Revise.8. Field check.9. Edit /Proofread.10. Print, Bind, Distribute.11. Collect feedback.12. Improve.
PD
PP
D
D
I
C, I
C, I
C, IC, IC, I
P: PlanD: DoC: CheckI: Improve
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Extended Course Outline
Gen 600: Technical Writing and ScientificPublication
CUFE, Postgraduate Studies,Master Preparatory Year
a Objectivesof writingDefine, Clarify,Prioritize,
Define:SenderMessageCodeReceiverFormSizeTime & TimingEnvironment
PDCIB The Approach: Systemic
Sender
Receiver
Message
ChannelPerformance
Plan
Improve
Do
Check
Quality
Effectiveness
a Objectives Clarify, DefineDefine: SMCRFSET,
about bStep cdIntro Body ConclusionOrganized d & e
Against a & bExpand checked f
b SystemicApproachc Collectinformationd Outlinee Organizef Checkg Writeh Check, Revise,Edit, Improve The
Proce
ss of
Writin
g
a Objectives Clarify, Define
Define: SMCRFSET,
About:Message, Readers, Environment, Use Discovering Ideas:
Brainstorming Qs Pentad Grid ModelsBreak thesis statements
into Topic Statements
b Systemic Approach
c Collectinformation
PDCI
a Objectives Clarify, Define
Define: SMCRFSET,
about b
Info collected (c):Topic outline (T)Use sentence outline (S)Mixture of T & S
Outline (d)
b Systemic Approach
c Collect information
d Outline
e Organize Introduction, Body, ConclusionUse * Natural* Logical* Psychological
PDCI
Techniques
a Objectives Clarify, Define
Define: SMCRFSET,
about b
c
d into I B C
for R & M Field check Improve Multiply C & I
b Systemic Approach
c Collect information
d Outline
e Organize
fCheckadequacy ofthe organizedoutline
PDCI
Organized d & e
Expand Topic Statementssf Check
g Write s
a Objectives Clarify, DefineDefine: SMCRFSET,
about b
cd into I B Cb Systemic Approach
c Collectinformation
d Outlinee Organize
ChooseWays-To-Begin (WTB),Ways-To-Develop (WTD)Signal words/verbsAll suitable for TS
Statement WTB WTDAction, Process X XAdvice XBackground X XCall for action X XCommand/Request XComparison-contrast X XDefinition/classification X XEarly theory and technique X XForecast and hypothesis X XIllustration/exemplification X XListing X XPoint of view x x
Then, and, or, nor for, but,so yet, therefore,however, further, if,because, first, finally,cause, define,
PDCI
Organized d & e
Against a & b
Expand Topic Statementssf Check
g Write s
i Check, Revise,Edit, Improve
a Objectives Clarify, DefineDefine: SMCRFSET,
about b
cd into I B Cb Systemic Approach
c Collectinformation
d Outlinee Organize
h Write EffectiveSentences To Develop Topic Statements
Emphasis Cohesion VarietyConciseness Preciseness
Word Propriety Clarity & Unity
PDCI
Organized d & e
Against a & b
Expand Topic Statementssf Check
g Write s
h Check, Revise,Edit, Improve
a Objectives Clarify, DefineDefine: SMCRFSET,
about b
cd into I B Cb Systemic Approach
c Collectinformation
d Outlinee Organize
g Write EffectiveSentences To Develop the Topic Snt.
Emphasis Cohesion
Variety Conciseness Preciseness
Word Propriety Clarity & Unity
Observe
ConclusionIntroduction AbstractRestates TSSummarizesconclusionsShows NewRecommends
Definesproblem background Presents TS States purpose Presents textcontents.
1- Descriptive2- Informative3- IndicativeTables Figures
Titles ReferencesAppendixesEquations
Forms of Scientific Writing The Scientific Article The Scientific Report Dissertations: M. Sc. & Ph. D. Descriptive layout Apply Course Contents toSections of the Forms.
PlagiarismAccording to the Oxford EnglishDictionary: to take and use as onesown the thoughts, writings, orinventions of another.River college Plagiarism Policy, Sep. 2014http://www.rrc.mb.ca/files/File/policies/C7-AcademicIntegrity.pdf
DefinitionsPlagiarism is using words, ideas, data or product withoutappropriate acknowledgement of authors of thesewords.Cheating is the use or attempted use of unauthorizedmaterials, information, or study aids or attempt tomisrepresent academic skill.Fabrication is intentional misrepresentation or inventionof any information such as falsifying research orinventing or exaggerating data.Collusion is assisting another to commit an act ofacademic misconduct.Self-plagiarism occurs when reusing previously writtenown work in a new written product without saying thatthis material has appeared elsewhere.
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Guidelines to Avoid PlagiarismRephrased from Miguel Roig
1. Acknowledge the contributions of others.2. Enclose verbatim text in quotation marks.3. Acknowledge every source whether
paraphrased, summarized, or quoted.4. Reproduce the exact meaning of other
authors ideas.5. When reducing a text, have a thorough
understanding of the ideas and terminologyused.
Miguel Roig, Ph.D , Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and otherquestionable writing practices: A guide to ethical writing, First on-line versionpublished in September, 2003; Revised on-line version published in August, 2006;http://facpub.stjohns.edu/~roigm/plagiarism/Index.html
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Plagiarism Guidelines7. Signal to publisher previous dissemination of the same
or part of the work.8. Be familiar with the basic elements of copyright law.
Assignment9. Use references that are directly related to contents.10. When describing others work, do not rely alone on a
summary of that work done by others.11. Report, ethically, evidences contrary to your view.12. Report all aspects of the study that may impact the
independent replicability of research.13. Refrain from manipulating results to look plausible.14. Include no ghost authors, only those who have made
substantive contributions in the publication.15. Faculty-student collaborations should follow the same
authorship criteria.16. Disclose any possible conflicts of interest in work (e.g.,
ownership, consultation, relationship, )
What to avoid:1. Cutting and pasting from the internet
without reference to the source material2. Borrowing others work without
authorization3. Trying to help someone a little too much for
something he is personally supposed to do,and he is supposed to take credit for.
4. Photocopying material5. Violating copyrights
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