English 383 Science Writing: Computer- Assisted Writing in the Natural and Social Sciences.

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Assignments:
Week one 9.7.04

Mackenzie p. 1-58; Web criteria unit; read Fast Food Nation

     
Week two 9.14.04 Evaluative presentations due during class; Mackenzie p. 65-78,103-109,124-135; journal #1; Science articles introduced; proposal writing; Proposal due 9.28.04; discuss Fast Food Nation
     
Week three 9.21.04 Mackenzie p. 139-174; journal #2; complete reading and discuss Fast Food Nation; peer review Proposals; begin reading Beautiful Swimmers
     
Week four 9.28.04 Mackenzie p. 175-206; journal #3; Proposals due; discuss Beautiful Swimmers
     
Week five 10.5.04 Mackenzie p.209-237; journal #4; discuss Beautiful Swimmers
     
Week six 10.12.04 Mackenzie p. 238-280; journal #5; peer review essay on Beautiful Swimmers ; begin reading Refuge ; introduce observation journals
     
Week seven 10.19.04 Mackenzie p. 283-310; journal #6; Essay due on Beautiful Swimmers Class discussion of Refuge; Discuss final papers; check-in on observation journals
     
Week eight 10.26.04 Mackenzie p. 311-337; journal #7; discuss Refuge; observation journals due with presentations; begin reading The Monk in the Garden
     
Week nine 11.2.04 Mackenzie p. 340-379; journal #8; complete reading of The Monk in the Garden; discuss
     
Week ten 11.9.04 Mackenzie p. 380-400; journal #9; discuss The Monk in the Garden; Final article topic and preliminary proposal with preliminary annotated bibliography due November 16
     
Week eleven 11.16.04 Proposal and annotated bibliography due; Mackenzie p. 402-434; journal #10; Reaction paper 3 on Controlling Nature, peer review
     
Week twelve 11.23.04 Mackenzie p. 435-458; journal#11; peer review essay on The Monk in the Garden
     
Week thirteen 11.30.04 Mackenzie p. 461-497; journal #12; Essay due on The Monk in the Garden
     
Week fourteen 12.7.04 Peer review for articles and adaptations; Mackenzie p. 498-528; journal #13
     
Week fifteen 12.14.04 Formal science articles and presentations due in class; in-class journal #14

*All class members write Paper One (topic A or B), Paper Two on Refuge, and the final journal article and adaptation.  Papers Three and Four are your choice; choose those that peak your interest and fit within your academic schedules.