1. 1 WELCOME TO SEM 1 2010/ 2011

2. 2 Zailin Shah Hj. Yusoff Room B2-27, CMLHS Wing http://uhl2332zailinshah.wikispaces.com http://uhl2332zailinshah.wikispaces.com zailinshah@gmail.com 019-3339774

3. MAY 15, 2007ANS/AK-20073 INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC REPORT WRITING UHL 2332

4. 4 NEED TO KNOW 2 CREDITS 2 CREDITS PRE-REQ: UHL 2322 (TECHNICAL WRITING) PRE-REQ: UHL 2322 (TECHNICAL WRITING) 100% COURSEWORK 100% COURSEWORK SYNOPSIS: SYNOPSIS:  To equip students with skills they need to write an effective report and also to improve their oral presentation skills  It provides students with a step-by step guide by mastering the skills for writing a report. Emphases is on writing the background of study, objectives, Reviewing literature, presenting the data collected, drawing conclusions and providing practical recommendations  Students are also required to do an oral presentation of the report

5. Course Objectives CO 1- To extract salient information from various resources and analyse information to complete tasks. CO 1- To extract salient information from various resources and analyse information to complete tasks. CO 2-To write an academic report utilising appropriate layout, features and language. CO 2-To write an academic report utilising appropriate layout, features and language. C03- Produce effective documentations and appropriate language to complete written task C03- Produce effective documentations and appropriate language to complete written task C04- Use appropriate language in delivering oral presentation C04- Use appropriate language in delivering oral presentation 5

6. 6 E-LEARNING You are highly advised to download and save all study materials/notes into your hard disk or removable disk. You are highly advised to download and save all study materials/notes into your hard disk or removable disk. Do not depend solely on the internet connection. Do not depend solely on the internet connection. ( cannot access notes due to poor internet connection is NOT an excuse for not having study materials/notes )

7. 7 UNITS CHAPTER 1:(Wks 1-3) INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 (Wks 4-5) REVIEW OF LITERATURE **MID-TERM BREAK : WEEK 9

8. 8 UNITS CHAPTER 3(Wks 6-7) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY CHAPTER (Wks 8-10) FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS CAHPTER 5(Wks 11-13) CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

9. 9 WEEKS 1-8 WEEKS 1-8 CHAPTER 1 ~ Introduction CHAPTER 1 ~ Introduction CHAPTER 2 ~ Review of Literature CHAPTER 2 ~ Review of Literature Chapter 3 Methodology Chapter 3 Methodology 10% ~ Ass. 1 ~ Proposal Writing (WK 3) 10% ~ Ass. 1 ~ Proposal Writing (WK 3) 10% ~ Ass. 2 ~ Review of Literature (WK 5) 10% ~ Ass. 2 ~ Review of Literature (WK 5) 30%~ Ass. 3 ~ Introduction, Review of Literature and Methodology (WK 8) 30%~ Ass. 3 ~ Introduction, Review of Literature and Methodology (WK 8)

10. 10 (WEEKS 10-14) Chapter 4 ~ Findings and Discussion Chapter 4 ~ Findings and Discussion Chapter 5 Conclusion and Recommendations Chapter 5 Conclusion and Recommendations Oral Presentation Skills Oral Presentation Skills 20% ~ Ass. 4~ Oral Presentation (WK 14) 20% ~ Ass. 4~ Oral Presentation (WK 14) 30% ~ Ass. 5 ~Final Report (WK 14) 30% ~ Ass. 5 ~Final Report (WK 14)

11. 11 ACADEMIC RULES ATTENDANCE/ ABSENTEEISM ATTENDANCE/ ABSENTEEISM 100% 100% Mc Mc Authorised letters Authorised letters PUNCTUALITY – not later than 10 minutes PUNCTUALITY – not later than 10 minutes ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Teachers will not entertain arrangements other than the ones scheduled. (Except for genuine cases, such as death, MC from university clinic – oversleeping is not a genuine case) Teachers will not entertain arrangements other than the ones scheduled. (Except for genuine cases, such as death, MC from university clinic – oversleeping is not a genuine case) PARTICIPATION IN CLASS PARTICIPATION IN CLASS Ask questions Ask questions Contribute to group work (also monitored via wiki) Contribute to group work (also monitored via wiki) PLAGIARISM PLAGIARISM Serious offense Serious offense Zero will be given to assignment/work with plagiarized materials Zero will be given to assignment/work with plagiarized materials

12. 12 LANGUAGE LABS RULES USE OF LANGUAGE LABS USE OF LANGUAGE LABS Do not enter the labs without the presence of your teacher Do not enter the labs without the presence of your teacher Shoes on rack Shoes on rack Chairs pushed in after use Chairs pushed in after use Adhere to all lab rules Adhere to all lab rules USE OF COMPUTERS IN CLASS USE OF COMPUTERS IN CLASS No chatting No chatting No games No games No downloads No downloads

13. THANK YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SEMESTER