Minia University Dept. Of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering
COURSE SPECIFICATION
1. Administrative Information
Course Title :Scientific ReportWriting
Code :HS116
Department offering the course : Chemical Engineering Program on which the course is given : Undergraduate level Department offering the program : Chemical Engineering
Academic year :1st Year
Semester :1st semester
Date of specification/revision :2004
Date of approval by Departmental/Faculty :05/10/2020 Taught hours:
Lecture:2hrs/week Tutorial:2hrs/week Practical: None hrs/week others: None Total:4hrs/week
2. Overall Aims of the Course
The course is designed to:inform the student about methods and ways of writing documents.
3. Intended Learning Outcomes of the course (ILOs):
a- Knowledge and understanding (𝑨𝟏− 𝑨𝟑) Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:
a1-ExplainEnglish language rules a2- Illustrate writing aims and facilities.
a3- Describe the types, methods and rules of writing b- Intellectual Skills(𝑩𝟏𝑩𝟐)
Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:
b1-Compare between-different means(types) of writing.
b2- Compare between oral, poster and pictorial presentation
c- Professional and practical skills(𝑪𝟏)
Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:
c1- Use efficiency codes, symbols, rules and methods of writing.
d- General and transferable skills(𝑫𝟏, 𝑫𝟑) Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:
d1-Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary team.
d2-Useefficiently IT capabilities to search for topics d3-Communicate effectively.
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2 d4-Lead and motivate individuals.
4. Syllabus
Topics CONTENTS
Topic (1) English language rules, writing numbers, symbols, abbreviation and equations
Topic (2) Writing effective sentences, writing steps and writing methods Topic (3) How to begin, core-items and pre-core items,
Topic (4) Editing, revising, proofreading and references.
Topic (5) Appendices and abstracting
Topic (6) Seriality of an engineering documents.
5. Teaching and Learning Methods:
5.1. Lectures 5.2. Projects 5.3. Discussion
5.4. Tutorial activities
6. Students Assessment:
6.1. Students Assessment Methods:
6.1.1. Tutorial Assessment 6.1.2. Mid-term exam 6.1.3. Final exam 6.2. Assessment schedule:
6.2.1. Tutorial Assessment Every week 6.2.2. Mid-term exams Scheduled by the
faculty council
6.2.3. Final-term exam Scheduled by the faculty council 6.3. Weighing of assessments:
Tutorial Assessment 20%
Mid-Term Exam 13 %
Final Exam 67 %
Total 100 %
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3 7. List of References:
7.1. Lecture notes.
7.2. Reference book : How to Write Technical Reports,2010.
7.3. Recommend book :
Managing engineering&Technology by D.L B Abcock,6 th Edition, 2013
8. Other Resources/ Facilities of teaching and learning 7required for achieving the above ILOs:-
a- Facilities used for teaching and learning
1. Teaching aids: White board, Data show in the lecture rooms
9. We certify that all of the information required to deliver this course is contained in the above specification and will be implemented.
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Rasha Hanfy
Signature ………
Date: 05/10/2020
Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Mohsine Hahseme
Signature ………
Date: 05/10/2020
Chem. Eng. Course Specification: HS116
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Course Curriculum Map Course title: Scientific Report Writing
Course coordinators:Dr. Rasha Hanfy Course Aim: This course is designed to
• inform the student about methods and ways of writing documents.
Course code
ILOS
Topics Week
Teaching and learning methods
Assessment
methods Evidence
a b C d
HS116
a1 b1 d1- d4
1-English language rules, writing numbers, symbols, abbreviation and equations
1-6
Lectures Projects Discussion
Tutorial activities
Tutorial Assessment Mid-Term Exam Final exam
Course file, Examination paper, Model answer, Students
projects.
Students reports
a2 –
a3
b1 d1- d4
2-effective sentences, writing steps and writing methods
7-12 Lectures Projects Discussion
Tutorial activities
Tutorial Assessment Mid-Term Exam Final exam
a2 –
a3
b1 c1 d1- d4
3-How to begin, core-items and pre-core items,
4- Editing, revising,
proofreading and references.
13 Lectures Projects Discussion
Tutorial activities
Tutorial Assessment Mid-Term Exam Final exam
a2 –
a3
b2 c1 5- Appendices and abstracting 6 Seriality of an engineering documents.-
14-15 Lectures Projects Discussion
Tutorial activities
Tutorial Assessment Mid-Term Exam Final exam
Department Head: Prof.Dr. Mohsine Hahseme