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PROJECT DESIGN
TERM
PROJECT: Each student will conduct and present an original investigation pertaining to a
class theme, which will be "Toward an Atlas of Risk: Spatial Analyses of Hazardous
Locations". Organize your findings as a web page (with at least one map), and
present it within ten minutes to the class during the last sessions of the semester
(including the final exam period scheduled for 10:15 on Saturday, December 18th). Never
made a web page? Check http://www.hwg.org Your
attendance is required at ALL presentations, whether you are presenting or
not.
YOU
MUST SUBMIT YOUR TERM PROJECT (both the HTML and the image files) as attachments to an
e-mail. You also will have to submit various project "milestones" (see calendar) so as to pace your progress. HTML is quite simple, and
several HTML and graphics editors are network accessible at campus workstations. I will
devote some class time to acquaint you with some of these progrrams. Do NOT submit a
"hard" (paper) copy of your project; you must submit a DIGITAL files
via e-mail.
Following
the presentations in December, I intend to post all or part of each project onto our class
web site. Because of this, we shall have to be rigorous in proper citation format for all
outside references. This includes references to external web sites; see Walker for proper URL
citation format. Although you may use quotes or images from external sites if you properly
cite them, I cannot put these "borrowed" materials onto our class web site
unless you also obtain written permission from the author(s).
A
copy of the checklist that I will use to evaluate your work in this course appears below.
Use it as a guide to structuring your project. Proofread all work; careless words just
make good ideas look foolish, and reflect especially poorly upon the authors of
300-level projects!
As
I will be adding additional information here, this web page remains...
| 358 GRADE CHECKLIST: Your course grade consists of 60% for two exams;
30% for your research proposal, outline, and project; and 10% for your presentation. The
checklist below is how I scored your comprehensive performance. Maximum possible
values appear in parentheses. |
Term:
SPRING 1999 |
(30)
... Exam I |
x
|
(30)
... Exam II |
x
|
| II. PROJECT PROPOSAL (5%) |
x |
III.
PROJECT OUTLINE (5%) |
x |
| III.
RESEARCH PROJECT [20% of total grade] |
|
|
| A.
Applied Contribution (Substance I) |
|
|
1.
describe existing conditions (background)
|
x
|
(1)
|
2.
suggest potential changes
|
x
|
(1)
|
3.
expected conditions that might result (projection)
|
x
|
(1)
|
4.
geographical application/insight
|
x
|
(1)
|
| B.
Theoretical Contribution (Substance II) |
|
|
1.
present synopsis of extant relevant theory
|
x
|
(1)
|
2.
assessment of theory suitability to your project
|
x
|
(1)
|
| C.
Methodological Contribution (Substance III) |
|
|
1.
data description & justification
|
x
|
(1)
|
2.
subject area and population description
|
x
|
(1)
|
3.
analytical procedures:
|
|
|
a)
appropriateness of technique
|
x
|
(1)
|
b)
consideration of alternative techniques
|
x
|
(1)
|
4.
interpretation of results:
|
|
|
a)
specification of interpretation criteria
|
x
|
(1)
|
b)
interpretation objective and conclusion clarity
|
x
|
(1)
|
| D.
Writing Organization and Style (Technique I) |
|
|
1.
familiarity with literature/proper citations
|
x
|
(1)
|
2.
technical quality (proofreading, syntax, spelling, punctuation)
|
x
|
(1)
|
3.
clarity of communication (phrasing, terminology, positioning)
|
x
|
(1)
|
4.
objectivity
|
x
|
(1)
|
| |
|
|
| E.
Research Design and Significance (Technique II) |
|
|
1.
originality/innovation
|
x
|
(1)
|
2.
stated/demonstrated contribution to extant research
|
x
|
(1)
|
| F.
Researcher Attitude (Technique III) |
|
|
1.
persistence during investigation
|
x
|
(1)
|
2.
flexibility in design and execution
|
x
|
(1)
|
| |
|
|
| RESEARCH
PROJECT SUBTOTAL |
x
|
(30)
|
III. RESEARCH PRESENTATION [10% of total grade]
| A.
Stage Presence |
|
|
1.
articulation
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
2.
non-verbal mannerisms
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
3.
use of and transitions between illustrations
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
4.
responsiveness to questioning
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
| B.
Preparedness |
|
|
1.
project completed
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
2.
effective podium notes and illustration devices
|
x
|
(1.0)
|
3.
text condensation/time limit compliance
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
4.
rehearsed/anticipated order of discussion
|
x
|
(1.0)
|
| C.
Communication of Content |
|
|
1.
suitability to audience
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
2.
impressed relevence ("meaningfulness") of topic to audience
|
x
|
(1.0)
|
3.
maintained continuity of discussion
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
4.
emphasized main conclusions
|
x
|
(1.0)
|
| D.
Attendance at Colleagues' Presentations |
|
|
1.
1st session when you did not present
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
2.
2nd session when you did not present
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
3.
3rd session when you did not present
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
4.
4th session when you did not present
|
x
|
(0.5)
|
| |
|
|
| RESEARCH
PRESENTATION SUBTOTAL |
x
|
(10)
|
| |
|
|
| SUBTOTAL
EXAMS |
x
|
(60%)
|
| SUBTOTAL
POPOSAL/OUTLINE/PROJECT |
x
|
(30%)
|
| SUBTOTAL
PRESENTATION |
x
|
(10%)
|
| |
|
|
| COURSE
TOTAL |
x
|
(100)
|
| COURSE
GRADE |
X
|
|
TOTAL
SCORE:LETTER GRADE SCALE
|
92.5-100.0=A
|
89.5-92.49=A-
|
87.5-89.49=B+
|
82.5-87.49=B
|
79.5-82.49=B-
|
77.5-79.49=C+
|
72.5-77.49=C
|
69.5-72.49=C-
|
67.5-69.49=D+
|
57.5-67.49=D
|
<=57.49=F
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