Description
This is the third of three modules to familiarize MSEM students with the fundamentals of research and writing necessary for successful completion of graduate work at MSOE. Students will have access to on-line resources presented in EM631 to assist them in completing research and writing projects for this and other MSEM courses.
Prerequisites
Materials
Required:- No textbook required for this course
- Internet access required
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to express ideas clearly in written reports.
- Be able to develop and plan research strategies for studies and reports.
- Be able to conduct research using an array of research techniques including electronic ones.
- Be able to provide support and documentation for research.
- Be able to effectively communicate in groups, including participating in collaborative writing projects.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the full range of communication media and various presentation techniques.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the communication process and the role of audience.
Course Topics
- Selecting main ideas and research findings from others that relate to a research topic.
- Analyzing research and identifying patterns and themes in the articles reviewed.
- Integrating and combining ideas from source articles and drawing the ideas together into a thematically written research report.
- Making distinctions about the qulity of sources based on objectively defined criteria.
- Documenting and support research
- Formatting and editing of reports.
Prerequisites by topic
Laboratory topics
Course topics by day
ACCE content
| General Education |
Math & Science |
Business & Mgmt. |
Construction | Construction Science |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ABET/EAC content
| Engineering topics |
Design |
General education |
Math/Science | Other |
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| 0 | No |
0 | 0 | 0 |
ABET/TAC content
| Communications |
Math & Science |
HU/SS |
Tech Content | Other |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coordinator
David Tietyen
Last review
Bruce Thompson, Professor, Program Director, MSEM
on Nov 12, 2003
Last update
Bruce Thompson, Professor, Program Director, MSEM
on Apr 29, 2004
