Minutes for October 13, 2008 by Yumie

CLL 410: Writing for Environmental Professionals October 13, 2008
Taken by Yumie Kawasaki Attendants: Nicole, Alyssa, Don, Megan C., Chris F., Josh, Owen, Chris L., James, Julie, Amanda, Megan T., Benjamin, Bobby, Sarah, Yumie

Today’s Class:
-Johnny (Johannes) Kepler – father of Astronomy – check email (10/8/08) from Don
-Tommy (Thomas) Kuhn – The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
➢Paradigmatic shift
➢Knowledge of reality shift, revision of failed scientific theories

-Class Schedule
➢Week twelve: Fridays in Baker lab

-Proposal
➢Minimum two -- three pages
➢Able to see examples from online textbook
➢Including the following:
Background: the background of the project such as the problem or opportunity that has brought about this proposal
Proposal: brief statements what it is you are proposing to do
Benefit: benefits or advantages of doing the project
Feasibility: a likelihood of the full benefits of the project
Procedure (Methods): how you will go about the project, what concept or theory is involved.
Result: expected results of your project
Information Source: information sources to support your project
Graphical aids: a list of the graphics you will use in the proposed report (Photographs, graphs, charts, diagrams, maps, etc.)
Projected schedule: a schedule, timeline, or list of the project milestones
Qualifications: a list of your or your organization’s qualifications
Project expenses: costs for the proposed project (internet service cost, cell phone cost, etc.)
Tentative outline: major headings of your report (check Microsoft word outline feature)
Bibliography: a list of the information sources you will use (not only text books or books but also copy rights of songs)

Assignments:
-Send drafts of Methodology via email ASAP.
-Send Proposal of your project via email by Sunday, Oct 19.

For Next Class:
-Read “Abstract” and “Conclusion” from the Online Technical Writing textbook.