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Communication Skills for Engineering Students

CCDP2100 E,C Fall 2014 Course Outline
Instructor: Janet Lisa Meyer
lisa.meyer@carleton.ca
613-520-2600 ext. 2983
251 Paterson Hall

Class Schedule: CCDP2100E: Tues. 8:35-11:25am, PA218
CCDP2100C: Wed. 11:35am-2:25pm, PA218


Office Hours: Tuesdays 2-4pm
Email for an appointment at other times.

Peer Mentors: Section E + C - Arthur Dabrowski ArthurDabrowski@cmail.carleton.ca
Section C - Brittany Roberts - brittany.roberts@carleton.ca

TA: Saira Fitzgerald: saira.fitzgerald@carleton.ca

1.0 COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

Do you want your engineering knowledge and ability to be recognized and valued? Then you need to be a great
communicator. Communication skills are essential to a successful career in Engineering. This Communication
Skills for Engineering Students course is designed to introduce students to written and oral communications in
Engineering to help them develop the communication strategies and skills necessary to meet academic and entry-
level professional requirements in Engineering.

By the end of the term, students should be able to
analyze a writing or presentation requirement by considering both purpose and audience
develop a suitable, logical, and comprehensible written or oral response to that requirement by
considering
1. audience awareness (which includes style and tone)
2. content (which includes accuracy and relevance)
3. organisation (which includes the logical flow of ideas)
4. format (which includes accessibility of information)
5. language use (which includes accurate grammar, correct spelling, and precise word choice)
work effectively as a part of a team.

LEADERSHIP: Teamwork and leadership skills are highly valued in the engineering workplace. You have the
opportunity, through this course, to develop these skills and add them to your resume, by 1. being a project
team leader or 2. acting as the class leader in overseeing the team projects and corresponding with project
client(s) where applicable.


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2.0 COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Please pay careful attention to the following course requirements:

2.1 Course materials

Textbook: D. Beer, and D. McMurrey, A Guide to Writing as an Engineer, 4th ed. USA: John Wiley and Sons, 2014.

Class handouts:
Before each class, check the cuLearn Calendar for handouts which you will need to bring to class.

Class notes:
Note that lecture notes and Powerpoint slides will not be posted by the Instructor. Students will be responsible
for contributing to the posting of class minutes. (See Class Minutes instructions in Term Project Package.)

2.2 Attendance
Given the workshop and team project format of CCDP2100, attendance is mandatory. Failure to attend a class will
result in the loss of 2% per class missed. Note: If a student misses 10 minutes (or more) of a class, the deduction
will apply. Individual cases will be considered by the Instructor and must be supported by appropriate
documentation (e.g. medical certificate). If you know you cannot attend class, inform your Instructor before class
or within 24 hours after class, and make arrangements for providing documentation. If possible, measures can be
taken to make up for the missed material and /or activities by attending another CCDP2100 section, or by
completing make-up activities.

2.3 Class Conduct
To ensure an optimum learning environment, students are asked to behave in a professional manner at all times.
Unacceptable conduct (see Sec. 15.2 of the Academic Regulations) will not be tolerated. A student displaying
unacceptable conduct will be asked by the Instructor to refrain. If the student chooses not to refrain, the student
will be asked to leave the class. The students behaviour may be reported to Campus Security and/or the
Associate Dean of Student Affairs in Engineering.
Note: Out of respect for all course participants, and to ensure an optimum learning experience, electronic
devices (cell phones, I-pads, laptops, etc.) should be used only for class purposes. Finish up your personal use of
electronic devices before class starts, and during break.


2.4 E-mail and cuLearn
Students are required to review the cuLearn CCDP2100 course site for announcements, calendar entries, and
forum postings at least once every 24 hours.
Reminder: Before each class, students should check the cuLearn calendar and print out any course material
needed for the class.

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2.4.1 Email: University policy states that Instructors must not respond to e-mail messages from students
unless the e-mail originates from cuLearn or the students Carleton account. Your instructor will attempt
to reply to your emails within 24 hours.

2.4.2 cuLearn: On cuLearn you will find
Course material: Course Outline, Term Project Package
Communication guidelines
Research guidelines
cuLearn mail
Forms for completion by students during the course
News Forum (messages and announcement from Instructor - which will also arrive in your
Carleton email inbox)
Calendar (frequent updates on assignments, homework, readings)
Discussion forums including:
Project team forum
Assignment tips forum
Class minutes forum
Whole class forum
Peer mentor forum
Assignment submission drop-box
Grades

2.5 Project Teams

Students will choose the members for their project team (3-4 members). It is critical that students form project
teams early (by Class 2) and carefully. Before forming a project team, students should consider the following:
their classmates schedules, work ethics, personalities, and interests
their own learning style(s) and project management skills
their projects suitability given the backgrounds of the team members

As the CCDP2100 term project is a team project, it is expected that each team member will contribute equally to
the work, and follow the expectations laid out by the team in their Team Contract (part of Project Proposal). If a
team member is not contributing and this problem cannot be solved within the team, the team should contact the
Instructor immediately. In the worst case scenario, a team member can be "fired" and then have to continue the
project as a solo endeavour. Notes: Written assignments are done individually. Oral presentations are team
presentations and a team grade and individual grade will be assigned.


2.6 Meetings with the Peer Mentor, Instructor, TA
One of the best ways to do well in this course is to consult with your Instructor, peer mentor and any project
community partners / clients as often as possible regarding project content and assignment expectations. You can
also meet with the TA (if there is one available) as needed.

2.6.1 Peer Mentor: Your peer mentor is an upper-year engineering student who will assist you with the
engineering content of your project.

2.6.2 Instructor: Students have the opportunity to meet with the Instructor in small teams to discuss
assignment drafts throughout the term. After each meeting with the Instructor, post what you have
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learned which you feel would be helpful to your classmates regarding the assignment you have discussed.
Post this on cuLearn >Assignment Tips. Note that there are marks attached to these posting.

2.6.3 TA: You can consult with the TA for assistance with language use, and to prepare for presentations
by emailing her to set up an appointment.


Notes regarding peer mentor, TA and instructor assignment feedback:
During instructor, TA and peer mentor reviews, your reviewer will try to catch what she can, given the
time constraints, but you should treat the comments as exemplary rather than exhaustive. You should
not get into the mindset, "If I fix all that is commented on I will get an A+."
Please make use of review comments received from instructor / peer mentor / peers / TA. Any
indications in the assignment final version that you have not made use of these comments will not be
treated charitably.

Note: You are also encouraged to contact the instructor if you have any questions about the course or
course requirements.
2.7 Format of Assignments
Unless otherwise specified, written assignments must be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font, double-
spaced, using MSWord. If an assignment is not typed using 12-point, 5% will be deducted from the total possible
mark for the assignment. (For example, if the assignment is out of 10, 0.5 marks will be deducted.) If the
assignment is not double-spaced, 5% will be deducted. If the assignment is not in Times New Roman, 5% will be
deducted.

Titles, section headings, and table & figure captions: Write as a noun phrase or a question (not a complete
sentence), for example Pressure applied at the pivot point NOT The pressure is applied at the pivot point. Do
not put a period at the end, since it is not a complete sentence.
For titles and section headings, you can select the font style and size that you want, as long as it accurately
reflects the level of hierarchy of the title or heading. You can capitalize the 1
st
letter of all content words, or just
the 1
st
word, but be consistent.

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For tables and figures:
Tables need a # + title (+ source, if needed), appearing above the table. (10pt. bold font)
Figures need a # + title + source (e.g. Fig. 1 Car-crushing claw [1]), placed below the figure. (10pt. bold font).
Capitalize only the 1
st
letter of the first word.
Add labels, legends, etc. as needed.
Introduce the table or figure in your text BEFORE you present the table or figure (e.g. See Figure 3 below.)
Explain / discuss the content of the table or figure, as needed.
If you draw the figure yourself, put your own name in place of a citation number, for example [Greppy
Hoptilly]. If you modify a figure youve taken from one of your sources present your citation as such:
[modified from 3].

Equations: All equations must be numbered. Equation variables must be defined. A source must be provided for
each equation. Make sure you cross-reference the equation, and discuss / explain it and its relevance to your
findings. An example of an equation is shown in F
1
ig. 1 below
2
.










Fig. 1: An example of how to present an equation
2.8 Citations and Referencing
Students in CCDP2100 are required to use the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
documentation style for all assignments. The IEEE documentation style has two parts: the citation and the list of
references.

IEEE citations are numerical codes in square brackets found throughout the text. Citations identify facts, graphics,
ideas, or information that the writer has borrowed from a source. At the end of the document, a list of references
provides a complete and detailed list of all the sources that the writer used. Refer to the course textbook for
details about IEEE documentation style.

Notes:
Provide the page #(s) in the citation for any reference source which has page numbers. So, for example,
if you take your information from p.10 of a Physics textbook, your citation will appear as: [3, p.10]. This
page number would not be included in the references.
For unedited books (all chapters are written by the same author(s)) you do not need to provide the
chapter name and number in your reference.
If a fact in your document is provided without a reliable source, it is the same as (or worse than) having no
fact at all. This would amount to not having the required content in your document, and will thus
seriously affect your document success and mark.

1
Note that when you refer to a figure, table or equation, the first letter should be capitalized, e.g. as seen in Figure 1 below.
2
You need to refer to a figure, table or equation BEFORE you insert it into your document. Include the term below when
you refer to it. Of course, you may refer to it again after you have inserted it; in this case, include the term above.
The equation for weight is given by Equation 1 below:
Eq. 1 W=mg [2, pp. 13]
where W is weight, m is the mass of the object and g is the
gravitational acceleration toward the earth.
Cross-reference
Definition of
variables
Citation
(reference number, p.#)
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2.9 Drafts and Feedback
The key to success in your written assignments is to write multiple drafts for which you receive peer
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and
instructor feedback. Submit all reviewed drafts when you submit each written assignment so that your instructor
can track your progress.

Each time you provide feedback to peers on assignments, remember to put your name and date of review on the
1st page of his or her draft.

It is good practice to document your drafting process carefully. So, for each draft:

In a footer
4
, include your name, an abbreviated form of document title, draft #, date of draft
5
, course code
and section and team # . Also, include a blank line for name of reviewer and date of review.

Draft #1: For each written assignment bring at least one hard copy of draft #1 to class for peer feedback. To
facilitate in-class discussion of assignments, post a soft copy of draft #1 in the cuLearn Assignment dropbox
before the class in which the draft is due.

Final version: On your final draft to be submitted for evaluation, write final version in your footer. An
assignment may not be considered as submitted for evaluation if it is not labeled as final version. At the very
least, a deduction of 5% will be applied.

2.10 Submission of assignments
Unless instructed otherwise, students must submit soft and hard copies of their assignments. An assignment will
NOT BE EVALUATED if a hard copy is not submitted. (Also, see late submission penalties listed in Sec. 3.2 below.)

Hard-copy submission: Submit all assignments in a letter-size folder at the beginning of the class in which
the assignment is due. On a professionally presented label on the front cover of the folder provide your
name and contact information, course code and section, assignment title, team number and date.
Assignments of more than one page must be paginated and stapled.

Soft-copy submission: Submit assignments through cuLearn before the class in which the hard copy is
due. Put soft copies of all cited hard copy sources in your team forum on cuLearn.



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A peer must be someone in your CCDP2100 class (or in another section taught by your Instructor), but not someone in your
project team.
4
Use Word to insert a footer this automatically appears on each page of your document. Tip: Choose the footer template that
includes the page number, so you won't forget to insert page numbers.
5
Spell out the month in the date to avoid confusion.
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3.0 EVALUATION
Assignments are listed in Appendix A, and described in detail in the Term Project Package.

3.1 Evaluation Criteria
All written assignments will be graded for the following:
audience awareness (appropriate style, tone, level of technicality)
content (relevance, accuracy)
format (accessibility of information, consistency)
language use (accurate grammar, correct spelling, wording)
organisation (coherence, logical flow of ideas)
use of peer and instructor feedback

A holistic approach to evaluating your assignments is illustrated in the Audience-Friendliness scale below.
Audience-friendliness scale
Expected content not present
Audience not able to understand
content
Does not meet assignment
requirements

Easy to read/follow
Meets the goals and
expectations of the audience
Organized effectively
Coherently linked ideas
Language is clear and
accurate
Meets assignment
requirements



10%

10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 90% 100%

Note that although the term project is a team project, written assignments for the project must be prepared
individually by each team member to ensure that each student develops the written communication skills taught
in the course. If a written assignment, in whole or in part, is copied from another student the assignment will
receive a grade of zero (see 4.0 Plagiarism).

Oral assignments will be graded for audience awareness, content, organisation, and delivery.

Note: Standing in a course is determined by the course Instructor subject to the approval of the Faculty Dean.
This means that grades submitted by the Instructor may be subject to revision. No grades are final until they have
been approved by the Dean.

3.2 Penalty for Late Submission of Assignments
Up to 24 hours late: 15% of the total percentage value of the assignment will be deducted.
24-48 hours late: 30% of the total percentage value of the assignment will be deducted.
More than 48 hours late: The assignment will receive a mark of zero.

In individual cases extensions may be granted under verifiable exceptional circumstances (e.g. upon submission of
a medical certificate, etc.) Note: Computer or printer technical difficulties will not be considered a valid excuse.
NOTE: Hard copy assignment material which is submitted late must be submitted to the main School of Linguistics
and Language Studies (SLaLS) office (236 Paterson Hall) Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm.

3.3 Grades: Team vs. Individual
Unless otherwise specified grades will be individually assigned.
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3.4 Final Exam
There is no final exam for this course; therefore, students retain the normal options available for appeal according
to the current regulations outlined in the University Calendar.
3.5 Return of Assignments
All written assignments will be returned to students before the last day of classes EXCEPT the written final report,
which will be available in the Instructor's office for students to pick up at a time designated by the Instructor
AFTER the final grades have been posted. Some assignments may be photocopied by the Instructor for
subsequent reference or kept as models for future courses, if the Instructor has received the written consent of
the writer. A consent form is attached to this outline.

3.6 University Grading System

The following percentage equivalents apply to all final grades at Carleton (grade points in brackets):

A+ = 90-100 (12)
A = 85-89 (11)
A - = 80-84 (10)
B+ = 77-79 (9)
B = 73-76 (8)
B - = 70-72 (7)
C+ = 67- 69 (6)
C = 63-66 (5)
C - = 60-62 (4)
D+ = 57-59 (3)
D = 53-56 (2)
D - = 50-52 (1)
F Failure. No academic credit
WDN Withdrawn from the course
ABS Absent from the final examination
DEF Official deferral
FND Failure with no deferred exam allowed -- assigned only when the student has failed the course on the
basis of inadequate term work as specified in the course outline.

4.0 PLAGIARISM
The University Senate defines plagiarism as presenting, whether intentionally or not, the ideas, expression of
ideas or work of others as ones own. This can include: reproducing or paraphrasing portions of someone elses
published or unpublished material, regardless of the source, and presenting these as ones own without proper
citation or reference to the original source; submitting a take-home examination, essay, laboratory report or
other assignment written, in whole or in part, by someone else; using ideas or direct, verbatim quotations, or
paraphrased material, concepts, or ideas without appropriate acknowledgment in any academic assignment;
using anothers data or research findings; failing to acknowledge sources through the use of proper citations when
using anothers works and/or failing to use quotation marks; handing in "substantially the same piece of work for
academic credit more than once without prior written permission of the course instructor in which the submission
occurs." If you directly copy from a source, you must use quotation marks to indicate what has been copied as
well as cite the source from which it was copied. However, it is advisable to avoid direct quotations instead,
paraphrase (use your own words), but still be sure to cite the source. Taking point form research notes will help
you paraphrase and avoid plagiarism.
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Plagiarism is a serious offence which cannot be resolved directly with the courses instructor. The Associate
Dean of the Faculty conducts a rigorous investigation, including an interview with the student, when an instructor
suspects a piece of work has been plagiarized. Penalties are not trivial. They can include a final grade of "F" for the
course.

Note: Be sure to cite sources (from any media) of facts, ideas, information, graphics, or tables that you are
reporting and presenting. If you copy directly from a source, you must use quotation marks to indicate what has
been copied as well as cite the source from which it was copied. In CCDP2100 it is better not to quote, however.
Instead, restate content from sources in your own words (paraphrase). Note that you still need to provide the
source when you paraphrase. If you're not sure whether or not you are plagiarising it is your responsibility to
check with your Instructor.

5.0 ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION
You may need special arrangements to meet your academic obligations during the term because of disability,
pregnancy or religious obligations. Please review the course outline promptly and write to the instructor with any
requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need
for accommodation is known to exist.

a. For Disability
The Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) provides services to students with Learning
Disabilities (LD), psychiatric/mental health disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD), chronic medical conditions, and impairments in mobility, hearing, and vision. If you
have a disability requiring academic accommodations in this course, please contact PMC at 613-520-6608 or
pmc@carleton.ca for a formal evaluation. If you are already registered with the PMC, contact your PMC
coordinator to send me your Letter of Accommodation at the beginning of the term, and no later than two weeks
before the first in-class scheduled test or exam requiring accommodation (if applicable). After requesting
accommodation from PMC, meet with them to ensure accommodation arrangements are made. Please consult
the PMC website for the deadline to request accommodations for the normally-scheduled exam (if applicable).


b. For Religious Observance
Students requesting academic accommodation on the basis of religious observance should make a formal, written
request to their instructors for alternate dates and/or means of satisfying academic requirements. Such requests
should be made during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is
known to exist, but no later than two weeks before the compulsory academic event. Accommodation is to be
worked out directly and on an individual basis between the student and the instructor(s) involved. Instructors will
make accommodations in a way that avoids academic disadvantage to the student.
Students or instructors who have questions or want to confirm accommodation eligibility of a religious event
or practice may refer to the Equity Services website for a list of holy days and Carletons Academic
Accommodation policies, or may contact an Equity Services Advisor in the Equity Services Department for
assistance.

c. For Pregnancy
Pregnant students requiring academic accommodations are encouraged to contact an Equity Advisor in Equity
Services to complete a letter of accommodation. The student must then make an appointment to discuss her
needs with the instructor at least two weeks prior to the first academic event in which it is anticipated the
accommodation will be required.
You can visit the Equity Services website for more information at http://carleton.ca/equity/accommodation.
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6.0 STUDENT SERVICES

Learning Support Services (LSS) offers workshops and one-on-one study skills advising for any Carleton student
looking to sharpen their academic skills in order to meet university academic expectations. LSS also oversees the
MyTutor application on Carleton Central -located under MySuccess for students looking to either be a tutor, or
request a tutor for any course at Carleton. For more information, please visit carleton.ca/lss, call 613-520-2600
ext. 1125, or visit the 4th floor of the Library.

Note that if you have general concerns about issues related to your student experience, you can find other
student support services at http://www1.carleton.ca/studentaffairs/ccms/wp-content/ccms-files/Coping-with-
stress-or-crisis.pdf


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7.0 COURSE CALENDAR
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The following is a tentative course calendar for the term. Always check cuLearn Calendar for homework
and assignment scheduling details.
Class Class Focus
Class 1
Sept. 9/10

Class Minutes schedule
Course introduction
Project introduction
Project team formation + project topic choice
Discuss Introduction Email assignment


Consider project team members and topic. Meet with peer mentor to complete Project Outline form (cuLearn > Forms).
Complete Introduction Email assignment (see instructions in Term Project Package).
Class 2
Sept. 16/17

DUE: Introduction Email
Prepare for Project Outline Presentation
Project team: bring a copy of Project Outline TA Approval Form to class
Class 3
Sept. 23/24

DUE: Project Outline Presentation
DUE: Project Outline TA Approval Form
DUE: Research notes entry #1
Prepare for Project Proposal
Project team: bring a copy of Project Outline Peer Mentor Approval Form to class
Class 4
Sept. 30/Oct.1

DUE: Project Outline Peer Mentor Approval Form
DUE: Draft #1 of Project Proposal
Peer feedback on Project Proposal drafts
Meet with instructor to review draft #2 of Proposal.
Reminder: Assignment Tips
Class 5
Oct.7/8

DUE: Project Proposal
DUE: Research notes entry #2
prepare for Presentation of Preliminary Findings (bring a laptop)
Research exchange session #1
Prepare to write 1st draft of Preliminary Report.
Class 6
Oct. 14/15

DUE: Research exchange session report #1
DUE: Presentation of Preliminary Findings (Teams 1-4)
write 1
st
draft of Preliminary Report (in class)
Meet with peer mentor to go over Preliminary Report draft #1.
Prepare to write Preliminary Report final version.
Class 7
Oct.21/22

DUE: Research notes entry #3
DUE: Preliminary Report final version (written in class)
DUE: Presentation of Preliminary Findings self-assessment folder (teams 1-4)
DUE: Presentation of Preliminary Findings (Teams 5-8)

BREAK WEEK
Class 8
Nov.4/5
DUE: Presentation of Preliminary Findings self-assessment folder (Teams 5-8)
Research exchange session #2
Prepare to write Final Report draft #1
Class 9
Nov.11/12

DUE: Research notes entry #4
DUE: 1
st
draft of Report of Findings
peer feedback on 1
st
draft of Report of Findings
Prepare for Presentation of findings
Research exchange session #3

Meet with peer mentor to get your Report of Findings Theoretical Content Accuracy form completed.
Meet with instructor to get your Report of Findings draft #2 reviewed.

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Note: Dec. 8 is the last day for academic withdrawal from Fall term courses.
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Class 10

Nov.18/19
DUE: Presentation of Findings

Class 11
Nov.25/26
DUE: Presentation of Findings self-assessment folder
Write 1
st
draft of letter of transmittal

Class 12
Dec.2/3
DUE: Project Logbook (Research Notes) (soft copy only: cuLearn Assignment Dropbox)
DUE: Contribution to Team & Class (soft copy only: cuLearn Assignment Dropbox)
DUE: Report of Findings (individual components)
DUE: Individual Letter of Transmittal final version
Choose best letter of transmittal from each team.

Friday Dec. 5
hard copy material
submitted to 236
Paterson 9am-4pm

DUE: Team Report
DUE: Team Letter of Transmittal

Note: Team leader to email report and PP slides to Andrew Rader



8.0 USEFUL CONTACTS

School of Linguistics
and Language Studies:
236 Paterson Hall
613-520-6612

Student Academic
Success Centre
302 Tory Building
613-520-7850
Registrars Office
300 Tory Building
613-520-3500
Health & Counselling
Services
2600 CTTC Building
613-520-6674

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Appendix A: Course assignments and project deliverables
Note: Assignment details are found in Term Project Package.

Assignment
Due in
class #
Value
(%)
Comments
Introduction email 48 hours
after Class
1
2 Email to Instructor / TA

Project logbook

ongoing 4 Project research work (4 postings - 4 marks)
Contribution to team
and class
ongoing 6 Contribute to your team effort by posting meeting minutes:
Post at least one set of team meeting minutes. (1 mark)
Contribute to your classmates success by posting
o Assignment Tips (1 mark: 2 tips worth 0.5 mark
each)
o reports on in-class research exchange sessions (3
marks: 3 reports X 1 mark each)
o one set of Class Minutes (1 mark) (see schedule in
Class Minutes folder on cuLearn)
Project Deliverables
Team project outline
presentation (team)
3 8
3: team
5: indiv.
Handout (1 team mark; 5 individual marks): Include in one team
handout the following information:
1. An overview of your teams topic, including an image and an
indication of what each team members sub-topic is (1 team
mark)

2. From each team member (5 individual marks):
your sub-topic (provide images if helpful)
your two research questions
relevant engineering principles for each research question
list of potential research sources (must be RELIABLE sources),
in IEEE format, with a brief indication of what information
you'll use from each source

Presentation (2 team marks):
Present the content of your handout.
TIME LIMIT: 5 MINUTES FOR THE TEAM
SLIDE # LIMIT: 4 SLIDES FOR THE TEAM
Project proposal 4: 1
st
draft
5: final
version
15 Convince your instructor and community partner (BRREA) that
your team is going to contribute the required content for the final
project deliverables, and indicate how each team member will
contribute.

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Presentation of
preliminary findings
6 and 7 7
2: team
5:
individual
Handout (2 individual marks): Each team member to contribute a
1-paragraph informative summary of his or her presentation
content + references

Presentation (3 individual marks + 2 team marks)
Each team member: present the highlights of your research
findings to date.
Preliminary report 6: 1
st
draft
7: final
version
10 Write up your findings to date. Report will be written, by hand,
in class.
Final Deliverables
Presentation of team
findings

10 13
3: team
10: indiv.
Present your team's findings

Letter of transmittal
(individual)
Class 12 2 marks Submit soft copy on cuLearn > Assignment Dropbox.
Submit hard copy in class, in a folder, along with draft(s).
Team to select best one to send, in the form of an email, to
Andrew Rader.
Report of Findings
(1 report per team)

Target audience:
Andrew Rader,
general public
interested in
colonization of Mars
Dec. 5 33 marks




REPORT: (33 marks total)
28 individual marks for write-up of individual research
findings
5 team marks for front matter, conclusion and team report
compilation


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Dec. 1, 2014


Informed Consent Form
Communication Skills for Engineering Students (CCDP2100)

Principal Researcher: Director of SLaLS:
Lisa Meyer, SLaLS Randall Gess
lisa_meyer@carleton.ca randall_gess@carleton.ca





In order to be able to conduct research that will allow me to further develop the Communication Skills
for Engineering Students course (CCDP2100), I need your help. If you agree to participate in certain
parts of the research, please put a check mark () in the spaces provided below. If you do not wish to
participate please put an (X) in the spaces provided below.

I agree to participate in the further development of the Communication Skills Course for Engineering
Students (CCDP2100) and in research based on this course by

_____ allowing my written assignments to be used for research purposes, *

_____ allowing my written assignments to be used as sample documents in classes / TA sessions, *

_____ allowing my final oral presentation slides to be used as a sample in classes *

_____ allowing the video of my presentation (if applicable) to be used as a sample in CCDP classes

* I understand that my anonymity is fully guaranteed. My name (and other proper names
mentioned in my assignments) and student number will be removed from all documents and will not
be used in any research reports or on samples used as teaching tools.



Name: _______________________________ Student Number: ____________

Signature: ________________________________ Date: __________________

Signature of Researcher: _________________________________ /L. Meyer

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Consent Form to Allow Andrew Rader to Use Research Findings
Dec. 1, 2014
Communication Skills for Engineering Students (CCDP2100A,C)

Course Instructor: Director of SLaLS:
Lisa Meyer, SLaLS Randall Gess
lisa_meyer@carleton.ca randall_gess@carleton.ca


Your consent needs to be given in order for Andrew Rader to be able to use your reports and
presentation slidedeck.

I agree to allow Andrew Rader to use my research findings as they see fit.

() for consent; (X) if you dont give consent

_____ final report


_____ presentation slidedeck




Name: _______________________________ Student Number: ____________

Signature: ________________________________ Date: __________________

Signature of Instructor: _________________________________ /L. Meyer