Objectives:
To introduce the students to techniques in taking and preserving notes and technical data, planning and preparation of technical reports and prepare students for making oral presentations.
Learning outcome:
At the end of the course the student is expected to:
· Describe the principles of experimentation planning and execution
· Write and present a concise technical report
· Describe the principles used in research methodology
· Apply statistical tools to analyse data
· Describe various instrumentation principles and their applications
· Perform discipline specific lab work on instrumentation
Prerequisite: CL 111
Mode of Delivery: 1 hr lecture + 2 hrs laboratory per week (45 hrs)
Assessment mode: Continuous assessment 100%
Course Contents:
Taking and Filing of Notes, Management of Technical Data, Statistical data analysis. Dimensional analysis, Technical Report Writing, Structure of Technical Reports, Referencing and Plagiarism, Summary/Abstract Preparation, Oral Presentations, Use of Graphical Aids in Mining, Interviewing Skills, Resume Preparation. Laboratory sessions for delivery parts of the report and oral presentation.
Recommended Textbooks:
Hagan, P and Mort, P. (2006) Report Writing Guide for Mining Engineering Students, UNSW.
Recommended References
1) Lannon, J. (2003) Technical Communication . New York: Longman.
2) Swales, J.M. and Feak, C.B. (1997) Academic Writing for Graduate Students. Michigan: University of Michigan Press.
3) Snooks & Co. (2002) Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers. Brisbane: John Wiley & Sons.
4) Lindsay, D. (1995) Guide for Scientific Writing. Longman, Melbourne.
5) Silyn-Roberts, H. (2000) Writing for Science and engineering; papers, presentations and report. Oxford : Butterworth Heinemann.