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ORIENTATION LECTURE ORIENTATION LECTURE 0.30.3

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Orientation LectureIntroduction to Concept MapsAssignment 1

Required Book Reading None: but make sure that you buy the textbook

Animations None: but check out the files in the Lessons 1 folder.

Assignments Due This Week Assignment 1 is due on Wednesday (second week), atmidnight.

Practice Quiz None

End of Unit Quiz None

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An Introduction to An Introduction to Assignment IAssignment I

THE HOME-PAGE ON ANGELTHE HOME-PAGE ON ANGEL

THE OBJECTIVETHE OBJECTIVE

To write a 200+ word essay, which will be To write a 200+ word essay, which will be an introduction to the chosen material.an introduction to the chosen material.

The material for the lecture, The material for the lecture, but not the but not the first assignmentfirst assignment, is “Oxygen”., is “Oxygen”.

To rank the use of English in the essay To rank the use of English in the essay according to a sequence of “Grading according to a sequence of “Grading Questions”Questions”

To re-write the essayTo re-write the essay

THE RESOURCESTHE RESOURCES

[1] WebElements[1] WebElementsTMTM, the periodic table on the WWW. , the periodic table on the WWW. Mark Winter: The University of Sheffield and Mark Winter: The University of Sheffield and WebElement Ltd., UK © Mark Winter, 1993-2006. WebElement Ltd., UK © Mark Winter, 1993-2006. Accessed 06/16/2008Accessed 06/16/2008

http://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/O/key.html

[2] “Oxygen”. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [2] “Oxygen”. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Licensed to the public under the GNU Free Licensed to the public under the GNU Free Documentation License. Accessed 06/16/2008Documentation License. Accessed 06/16/2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen

THE GRADING QUESTIONS, PLUS THE GRADING QUESTIONS, PLUS FEEDBACKFEEDBACK

1. Does the first sentence of the essay 1. Does the first sentence of the essay accurately introduce and/or reflect the accurately introduce and/or reflect the subject matter of the essay?subject matter of the essay?

No.No. The first sentence: The first sentence: ““Oxygen has been around for a long time, and not many people know that it was first formed from the metabolic action of primitive anaerobes.”, does not introduce the does not introduce the content of the essay.content of the essay.


2. Is the text grammatically correct, properly 2. Is the text grammatically correct, properly punctuated, and free of spelling/typographical punctuated, and free of spelling/typographical errors?errors?

No.No. The English is poor but, I believe, The English is poor but, I believe, grammatically correct. However, the third grammatically correct. However, the third column of the table is headed column of the table is headed “pbb by atoms”“pbb by atoms”, , when it should be when it should be “ppb by atoms”“ppb by atoms”. The third . The third paragraph starts with the word “To” when it paragraph starts with the word “To” when it should be “Too”. In the same sentence, should be “Too”. In the same sentence, ““tetrogenic” should be “teratogenic”.


3. Is the essay free of inconsequential 3. Is the essay free of inconsequential verbiage?verbiage?

No.No. The author begins two sentences with The author begins two sentences with “In fact….”. “In fact….”. Example, last sentence, first Example, last sentence, first paragraph:paragraph:“In fact, oxygen is the third most abundant

element in the sun…”Unless the author deals routinely with Unless the author deals routinely with

speculations, the phrase is useless, or speculations, the phrase is useless, or inconsequential verbiage. inconsequential verbiage.


The second sentence of the second The second sentence of the second paragraph reads: paragraph reads: “Oxygen is actually “Oxygen is actually present in many organic compounds.”present in many organic compounds.” The The word word “actually”“actually” is redundant; either oxygen is redundant; either oxygen is, or is not present in many organic is, or is not present in many organic compounds.compounds.


4. Is the essay free from colloquialisms: words 4. Is the essay free from colloquialisms: words or phrases that are part of the vernacular?or phrases that are part of the vernacular?

NoNo. The sentence, “. The sentence, “Oxygen has been around for a long time, and not many people know that it was first formed from the metabolic action of primitive anaerobes.” (first sentence of first (first sentence of first paragraph) is conversational/colloquial and paragraph) is conversational/colloquial and practically meaningless. The phrase practically meaningless. The phrase “not many “not many people know”people know” is somewhat insulting! is somewhat insulting!


5. Is the essay free from hyperbole, or 5. Is the essay free from hyperbole, or exaggeration?exaggeration?

No.No. The first sentence of the fourth The first sentence of the fourth paragraph, paragraph, ““It is no exaggeration to say that oxygen has changed the history of the world forever”, although arguably true, is lthough arguably true, is pure hyperbole.pure hyperbole.


6. Is each sentence, free of non sequitur, 6. Is each sentence, free of non sequitur, e.g., does the second part of a sentence e.g., does the second part of a sentence bear a relationship to the first part?bear a relationship to the first part?

No.No. The sentence The sentence “Because oxygen is “Because oxygen is highly reactive, it is found in the highly reactive, it is found in the atmosphere as Oatmosphere as O22 or O or O33 (ozone)” (ozone)”, consists , consists of two phrases which are of two phrases which are supposedlysupposedly connected through the use of the word connected through the use of the word “Because”. However, the second phrase is “Because”. However, the second phrase is notnot a consequence of the first. a consequence of the first.


7. Is the content presented in a logical fashion? 7. Is the content presented in a logical fashion? For example, does one sentence flow naturally For example, does one sentence flow naturally from the one preceding?from the one preceding?

No.No. Logic is wholly lacking. For example, in the Logic is wholly lacking. For example, in the fourth sentence in the first paragraph, fourth sentence in the first paragraph, “…o“…oxygen is the third most abundant element in the sun, and in excited states, is responsible for the red and green colors of the aurora,” the author the author jumps from the abundance of oxygen in the sun, jumps from the abundance of oxygen in the sun, to its effects on the northern/southern lights.to its effects on the northern/southern lights.

THE GRADING QUESTIONS, PLUS THE GRADING QUESTIONS, PLUS FEEDBACK: PLAGIARISMFEEDBACK: PLAGIARISM

8. Is the essay clearly the work of the 8. Is the essay clearly the work of the author, i.e., is it free of plagiarism?author, i.e., is it free of plagiarism?

No!No! The author is guilty of plagiarismThe author is guilty of plagiarism, , and should be reported to the Office of and should be reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs. Judicial Affairs.


The second paragraphThe second paragraph, “Oxygen atoms , “Oxygen atoms are present in water (Hare present in water (H22O)…”O)…” is taken is taken

word for word (with one minor word for word (with one minor alteration) from ref [1], vid:alteration) from ref [1], vid:


Oxygen atoms are present in water (H2O) and water is essential to all life. Oxygen is actually present in many organic compounds. Most organisms use oxygen for respiration. While oxygen (O2) is necessary for life, oxygen as ozone (O3) is highly toxic. On the other hand, ozone is an important component of the atmosphere (the ozone layer) and helps to shield us from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun [2].

““Oxygen atoms are present in water (H2O) and water is Oxygen atoms are present in water (H2O) and water is essential to all life. Oxygen is also present in many organic essential to all life. Oxygen is also present in many organic compounds. Most organisms use oxygen for respiration. While compounds. Most organisms use oxygen for respiration. While oxygen (O2) is necessary for life, oxygen as ozone (O3) is highly oxygen (O2) is necessary for life, oxygen as ozone (O3) is highly toxic. On the other hand, ozone is an important component of toxic. On the other hand, ozone is an important component of the atmosphere (the ozone layer) and helps to shield us from the atmosphere (the ozone layer) and helps to shield us from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun.”harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun.”


The table is taken from ref [1] and is not cited – this is The table is taken from ref [1] and is not cited – this is also plagiarism. Note that the table should have both a also plagiarism. Note that the table should have both a table number and a table heading.table number and a table heading.

Abundance ppb by weight pbb by atomsUniverse 10000000 800000Sun 9000000 700000Meteorite (carbonaceous) 410000000 480000000Crustal Rocks 460000000 600000000Sea Water 857000000 331000000Stream 880000000 333000000Human 610000000 240000000

ACCEPTABLE CITATION ACCEPTABLE CITATION PRACTICEPRACTICE

Note that the citation reads “adapted from…”, Note that the citation reads “adapted from…”, because I changed the units from ppb to wt%because I changed the units from ppb to wt%

Table 1.Abundances of Oxygen: Weight % (adapted from ref [1]).

Universe 1.0Sun 0.9Carbonaceous Meteorite 41.0Crustal Rocks 46.0Sea Water 85.7Stream 88.0Human Body 61.0


The sentence The sentence “To much oxygen causes convulsions, pulmonary changes and tetrogenic effects [1]…” should enclose the phrase should enclose the phrase “convulsions, pulmonary “convulsions, pulmonary changes and tetrogenic effects” changes and tetrogenic effects” in quotation marks, in quotation marks, as it is a direct quotation from reference [1]. Even as it is a direct quotation from reference [1]. Even though the author attributes the though the author attributes the informationinformation to the to the correct source, he/she does not indicate that it is a correct source, he/she does not indicate that it is a

direct quotationdirect quotation..


If I find evidence that anyone in the If I find evidence that anyone in the class is guilty of plagiarism, I will report class is guilty of plagiarism, I will report him/her to the Office of Judicial Affairs, him/her to the Office of Judicial Affairs, and he/she will receive a failing grade and he/she will receive a failing grade in the class.in the class.


9. Is the essay free of scientific errors?9. Is the essay free of scientific errors?Yes.Yes. Something has to be OK! Something has to be OK!


10. Is the 10. Is the texttext of the required length – 200 of the required length – 200 words minimum (the minimum excludes words minimum (the minimum excludes tabular material, references, figure tabular material, references, figure captions, etc.)?captions, etc.)?

Yes.Yes. The word-count, text only, is 217. The word-count, text only, is 217.

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