1. Research Reports Dr. Leo Finkelstein, Jr. CS 415 Social Implications of Computing College of Engineering and Computer Science

2. Overview of Topics n Research Report Requirements n Deliverables and Dates n Common Grammar and Style Errors n Passive Voice

3. Report Requirements n 10 Pages of Substance containing: u Transmittal Letter u Title Page u Informative Abstract u Standard Introduction u Discussion u Summary/Conclusion u Documentation

4. What is Substance? n “Material of an essential nature” u Solid, informative, and practical u Has mass and occupies space n Substance includes: u Non-fluff, unpadded discussions u Useful, well-integrated visuals u Proper, fully cited documentation

5. Transmittal Letter n Short, to the point, and SIGNED (address)(date) Dear Dr. Finkelstein: The attached document entitled, “An Intellectual View of Piracy,” fulfills the research report requirements of CS 415 for the Summer Quarter 2002. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at student@wright.edu, or call (937) 775- 1234. Sincerely, (signature)

6. n How to write it u Inform reader of the report’s substance u Make it about 250 words in length “ An intellectual view of piracy includes both its therapeutic effects on the pirate and the economic stimulus it provides the local economy. Pirates derive substantial catharsis from their criminal activity in a way that does not threaten society with violence. Economically, the availability of high quality software at a bargain price stimulates the local sale of computers and contributes to the sales tax base.” Informative Abstract

7. Standard Introduction n Here’s what to include: u Purpose F What is this paper designed to do? u Problem F What is the subject of this paper? How does it fulfill the CS 415 requirement? Introduce topics and provide needed background u Scope F What is included, and what isn’t, and why?

8. Discussion n This is the heart of your report u What were the goals of your research? u What was the methodology employed? u What were the findings and results? u What are your interpretations? n Documentation Requirement u Discussion must include source citations

9. Summary n Summarize your research u Make it similar to your abstract F Assuming you did the abstract correctly u Focus on substance F Assuming you have substance n Provide any conclusions u Based on what’s in the discussion F Do not introduce new information here

10. Documentation Requirements n A complete list of references 1. Finkelstein, Leo Jr., “Sample Resume.” Internet: www.cs.wright.edu/~lfinkel, May 20, 1998 2.Finkelstein, Leo Jr., “The QuadFINKEL Experience.” Internet: rec.sports.skate.figure, April 20, 1999. 3. Finkelstein, Leo Jr., “The Ethics of Using the FinkelKICK in Competition.” Black Belt (July 1999), pp. 68-72, 140. n Source citations in the text Because of the kick’s great power, even its inventor says, “This technique should never be used.” (3:69)

11. Deliverable Dates n Research Report Document u Due Thursday, August 15, 2002 F Due at the beginning of class in class u Late turn-in penalties F < = 24 hours - 1/2 letter grade F > 24 hours - too horrific to fathom n Research Report Presentation u As scheduled in class F No-show penalty - too horrific to fathom

12. Grammar and Style n Common Errors u Comma splice (CS) F The computer was crashing, the operator was sleeping u Verb agreement (VB) F Everybody is invited to the demonstration. u Pronoun error (PN) F Everybody must do his part. (agreement) F This is how I look. (reference) u Fragment (FRAG) F Running diagnostics on the CPU that’s a RISC processor.

13. Grammar and Style n Common Errors (continued) u Spelling (SP) F It’s important to know the CPU and it’s capabilities. u Modification (MOD) F Ignorance of social implications is a phenomena among CS students that must be destroyed. u Semicolon (SEMI) F Format a disk as follows ; type format a: /s and hit. u Fused sentence (FS) F The workstation is poorly designed it really sucks.

14. Passive Voice n Active: subject – verb – object u Direct and efficient F “She hit him.” (3 words) n Passive: object – verb – subject u Indirect and inefficient F “He was hit by her” (5 words) u Can omit the subject (accountability) F “He was hit.” n Key to spotting it u (form of the verb-to-be) + (past participle)

15. Summary of Topics Covered n Research Report Requirements n Deliverables and Dates n Common Grammar and Style Errors n Passive Voice

16. Research Reports Dr. Leo Finkelstein, Jr. CS 415 Social Implications of Computing College of Engineering and Computer Science