Chamberlin......Humboldt State University
Project Report:
25 pts = 5 pts for format (You must have:
* a title page,
* an abstract,
* a table of contents,
* a list of figures,
* a list of tables,
* a reference list,
* at least 2 figures,
* at least 2 tables.
If any one of these items is missing,
you don't get the 5 points.)
+ 5 pts for writing (You lose points based on the
number of misspelled words,
incomplete sentences,
omitted citations, and other flaws.)
+ 15 pts content (This part of your score is based
on the quality and extent of your
literature review, data analysis,
and discussion.)
- 5 pts per day if the paper is late.
* Use the "tell them three times" rule.
1. Tell them what you are going to tell them.
2. Tell them it.
3. Tell them what you told them.
Length - About 8 pages of text, excluding figures, tables,
reference list, and appendices).
Project Report Outline:
Title Page
abstract (~150 words; a concise statement of the principal findings
Table of Contents -----> | These elements must be included.
List of Figures | You must use at least 2 figures.
List of Tables | You must use at least 2 tables.
(List of Symbols or Notation)
I. Introduction
(Background, Motivation, Objective(s) )
(In sections II, III, and IV, you should make use of material
from texts, journals, government documents, and technical
reports. But you should not take the interpretation of the
results at face value. You should examine earlier work
critically in the context of your topic. The context includes
the scientific and/or engineering issues involved, the
associated field and/or laboratory measurements, and the data
analysis techniques used.)
II. Exposure
(Where does the toxic agent or pathogen/parasite come from?
How does exposure occur? Who is exposed? Is the exposure
acute or chronic? For toxics, how can or should the exposure
be estimated? Show some example calculations. For pathogens
or parasites, what are the possible hosts for the
pathogen/parasite? Describe the life history of the parasite
or the infection cycle of the pathogen.)
III. Response
(How is the response measured? What are the symptoms
associated with the disease/reaction. What is the
relationship between the exposure (i.e., dose) and the
response? What other factors are involved: age, sex, race,
synergistic or antagonistic interactions with other
pollutants?)
IV. Control/Regulation
(How have current regulations been formulated and defended?
Criticize the approach and result. Offer an alternative
regulation. What control measures/strategies are effective?
How effective are they? How is the effectiveness measured?)
V. Conclusions
(Summarize and suggest possible future directions for work.)
References
Appendices
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