Weekly outline

    《尊重智慧財產權，請使用正版教科書，勿非法影印書籍及教材，以免侵犯他人著作權》

    【瀏覽課程大綱Syllabus】【列印Print】

  • General

  • 1. 8 September - 14 September

    Course Introduction

    • 2. 15 September - 21 September

      Scientific Reading and Writing - Reports, case studies and literature reviews

      Accuracy in Writing: General Accuracy in Writing (Tutorial #1) - In-Class & Take-Home Activity

      • 3. 22 September - 28 September

        The Writing Process: i.Introduction and Conclusions.  ii.Rewriting and proof-reading.

        • 4. 29 September - 5 October

          Writing Models: i.Features of Academic Writing.  ii.Critical Reading.  iii. Avoiding Plagiarism.  iv.Essay Titles.

          • 5. 6 October - 12 October

            Accuracy in Writing I: i.Abbreviations.  ii.Academic Vocabulary.  iii. Articles.  iv.Caution
            Accuracy in Writing: Practice #1: In-Class Activity

            • 6. 13 October - 19 October

              The Writing Process: i.Writing the Materials.  ii.Results.

              • This week

                7. 20 October - 26 October

                Scientific Reading and Writing - Accuracy in Writing Conjunctions

                Accuracy in Writing: Practice #2: In-Class Activity

                • 8. 27 October - 2 November

                  The Writing Process: i. Writing the Discussion.  ii. Tables and Figures.

                  • 9. 3 November - 9 November

                    Midterm Exams:
                    Accuracy in Writing: (Individual)

                    • 10. 10 November - 16 November

                      Elements of Writing II-Style, Visual Information & Group Work

                      • 11. 17 November - 23 November

                        Writing Models: i.Finding Key points and note-making.  ii.Paraphrasing & Summarizing.  iii.References and Quotations.  iv.Writing in Paragraphs. 

                        • 12. 24 November - 30 November

                          Elements of Writing I: i.Argument and discussion.  ii.Cause and Effects.  iii.Cohesion.  iv.Problems and Solutions.

                          • 13. 1 December - 7 December

                            Accuracy in Writing III: i.Singular or plural.  ii.Synonyms.  iii.Verbs.  iv.Time words and phrases.
                            Accuracy in Writing: Practice #3: In-Class Activity

                            • 14. 8 December - 14 December

                              Wk 14 - Accuracy in Writing Punctuations & Transitions

                              • 15. 15 December - 21 December

                                Wk 15 - Accuracy in Writing Transitions

                                • 16. 22 December - 28 December

                                  Accuracy in Writing Practice #4 - General Accuracy in Writing

                                  Self-Study Assessment (Group Activity): 10% of Course final grade

                                  • 17. 29 December - 4 January

                                    Final Exams Part I
                                    Accuracy in Writing: In-Class Activity
                                    You have ONE (Individual) attempt.

                                     

                                    • 18. 5 January - 11 January

                                      Final Exams Part II
                                      Literature Reading