CSCI 2150 Spring 2024
Instructions of Term Paper Assignment
Paper Description
Students are required to produce a term paper, building upon and complementing the materials covered in the course. Some suggested topics are listed, but the topics are not limited in the list. It is expected that students select a topic early in the course, write their draft, present the paper, and submit the paper to the Instructor.
The paper should be neat and readable. In addition, you should include at least 6 adequate Bibliography(references). You are encouraged to use tables, diagrams, graphs, figures, and appendices to enhance readers’ comprehension of your paper.
You may read a case, come up with your opinion, find extra evidence to support, and make a conclusion. You can also discuss an issue with evidence, and make your conclusion.
Each paper is finished by a group of at most 4 students. However, if you really would work alone, it is fine. But, if you work on the paper with other students, please make sure to have good communications and good collaboration with other students, and make essential contributions in your group. Typically, all members in the same group get the same credit of term paper. But, if other members complain a member in the group, the members in the same group may not get the same credit of the term paper.
The most successful students complete assignments observing the following conventions:
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Create moderately detailed sample documents in a professional format using correct grammar and spelling
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Weave together concepts from this course and others
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Meets the needs of the reader
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Adequately covers the subject
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Uses expected conventions of format and organizations
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Demonstrates use of credible reasoning and evidence
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Satisfies standards of style and grammatical correctness
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Have the required length.
Learning Objectives of the Paper
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Be able to identify an appropriate research question in the field of ethics in information technology.
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Be able to use research results in writing a research paper in this field (this includes collect data, analyze data, interpret results, draw conclusions, and recommend further research.) Good paper may be submitted to journal or conference for publish.
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Develop critical thinking skills
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Learn specialized knowledge in the field of this course.
Guidelines on Preparing Your Research Paper
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Decide on the topic
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Find professional sources
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Decide exactly what the arguable point of your paper will be
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Collect information about your topic from the sources you have
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Organize this information into a logical, detailed form
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Write your rough draft
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Revise, make corrections, proofread, and check your paper against the grading rubric (given below) for the paper
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Turn in your final paper by the due time. However, earlier submissions are encouraged
Writing and Research Requirements
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General requirement:
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Use appropriate Headings, Subheading.
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No plagiarism
Note: if 5 consecutive words are the same as other paper, it is plagiarism, no matter if you cite the initial paper as reference or not. All authors are responsible for plagiarism if it takes place.
Naming convention of file: only the group leader is required to submit a copy of the paper. Name of paper: Group number+Leader’s LastName. For example, if it is group 3, and leader’s last name is Smith, the file name is Group3Smith.docx.
Note: the leader does not have to be the first author.
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Abstract: 150-250 words.
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The format in Microsoft word
Use 1″ margins top, bottom, left, and right sides
Use 12 point font, Times New Roman
Use single spacing.
At least 5 pages(including everything such as references).
The submission is a *.doc(docx) file.
Rubric for Grading Paper
Item |
Points(100) |
Introduction
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15(The first three items are worth 10 points and the last one is worth 5 points) |
Body of the Paper
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30 |
Conclusion
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10 |
References & Citations
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5 |
Writing Style
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15 |
Style
(Please add non-UNG email(such as gmail, yahoo) in your paper. If you have graduated from UNG in the future and I would like to contact you to publish your paper, make sure I can contact you.) |
10 |
Presentation
(I will do the presentation)
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