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2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
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MG 633 - Research and Writing (Module Three)

1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 1 credits
Course Description
This is the third of three modules to familiarize students with the fundamentals of research and writing necessary for successful completion of graduate work at MSOE. This online module includes a two-hour face-to-face session at MSOE that all students are required to attend. In addition, students will have access to online resources to assist them in completing qualitative research and writing projects for this and other RSOB graduate courses. (prereq: MG 632 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Be able to express ideas clearly in written reports
• Be able to develop and plan research strategies for studies and reports
• Be able to conduct research using an array of research techniques including electronic ones
• Be able to provide support and documentation for research
• Be able to effectively communicate in groups, including participating in collaborative writing projects
• Demonstrate an understanding of the full range of communication media and various presentation techniques
• Demonstrate an understanding of the communication process and the role of audience
Prerequisites by Topic
None appended
Course Topics
• Selecting main ideas and research findings from others that relate to a research topic
• Analyzing research and identifying patterns and themes in the articles reviewed
• Integrating and combining ideas from source articles and drawing the ideas together into a thematically written research report
• Making distinctions about the quality of sources based on objectively defined criteria
• Documenting and support research
• Formatting and editing of reports
Laboratory Topics
None appended
Coordinator
David Schmitz



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