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Professor Dr. Ann Brady: STC-STA Director Graduate Teaching Assistant Anne Mareck: ABD in Rhetoric & Technical Communication, Sustainablity focus Phone 487-2066 mabrady@mtu.edu Office 329A Walker Office Hours Course Title HU3529 Science Writing Course Time & Place Tuesday & Thursday 11:05 - 12:20 Walker 134 Course Texts Ten Lessons in Clarity & Grace Joseph M. Williams
A Field Guide for Science Writers Blum, Knudson & Henig
The Land Ethic Aldo Leopold
The Tragedy of the Commons Garrett HardinClass Listserv Class Website http://www.hu.mtu.edu/~mabrady Course Description
HU 3529 isCourse Goals
Course Requirements
1. Readings:
I expect you to read the texts assigned in the syllabus before the class session and to actively and thoughtfully discuss in class the topics for a given session. Additional readings may be assigned during the semester for which you will be responsible.2. Written assignments:
Keep a digital copy of each assignment you complete.
Submit your assignments in hard-copy using 12-point font and with 1.5-line spacing.
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4. Portfolios
5. Academic honesty
Unless the assignment calls for a collaborative effort, I expect that the work you submit to me will be yours. If you are referring to or using other sources, acknowledge them, using proper form. Evidence of copied or plagiarized work is cause for serious disciplinary action by the University.7. Attendance
I expect you to attend every class meeting and every conference, ready to participate fully and thoughtfully. If you miss more than three of our classes/individual meetings, I will drop your final grade. If you must be absent, please contact me via e-mail or speak with me in person.8. Grading
You can earn an A or B in this class if you complete all assignments and reach deadlines, do quality work, and show some genuine commitment. You’ll earn a C if you meet deadlines with satisfactory effort or if some of your assignments are incomplete. You’ll receive a D or F if your assignments are poorly executed or overdue, or if your attendance, participation, or effort is unsatisfactory.Note that while there is no formal category for participation and attendance, they will both influence how I evaluate your performance at the end of this semester. This is a class in professional communication; I expect you to behave professionally. If you have questions about your grade at any time during the semester, let me know so that we can discuss your progress.
Teamed oral reports 05% Portfolio self-assessment letter & revision 10% Informal memos, reports, abstracts 15% Science writing piece 20% Assessment report 25% Proposal 25% 9. Grading standards
A (truly excellent). A work is an example of highly effective professional writing. It makes its purposes clear, reflects concern for its audience’s needs and responses, and is detailed, persuasive, effectively organized, exhibits appropriate format and tone, and is grammatically correct.
B (very good). B work is effective and would succeed in most professional communication circumstances. It may lack the polish or effectiveness of an A.
C (satisfactory). C work is effective though it lacks features necessary to succeed completely with a professional audience. Its purpose may not be entirely clear, it may not be effectively organized, it may not exhibit an appropriate tone or format, or it entails grammatical errors that make it difficult to read or understand than necessary.
D (poor). D work does not communicate effectively for several reasons. It may display an inadequate understanding of purpose or audience. It may lack information or b e unpersuasive. Its organization may be confusing or misleading, and its tone or format may be inappropriate. It may be difficult to understand or contain serious errors in grammar.
F (unacceptable). F work does not satisfy the requirements of the assignment.
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