CSE 4314 (Professional Practice)
Assignment 4 Current Events Contemporary Issues in Computer Science & Software Engineering Team Assignment
CSE 4314 – Professional Practices
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Assignment 4
Identify a current news or magazine article related to computer science or software engineering dealing with contemporary issues such as hacking, security, encryption, individual privacy, electronic espionage, or other relevant but similar topics. These articles could be on internet issues from a global or local basis; about the emerging and common use of drones or about the risk versus opportunity the internet brings or exposes individuals to. Note “Current” means published this year.
Write a paper of Length 1 to 1 1/2 pages (not including front and back matter)
Due Date: See Syllabus-Schedule for due date
Papers will be submitted in soft copy unless otherwise specified. Late submissions will not be accepted
Follow the instructions below.
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Essay Writing Guidelines
Font
Times New Roman
Size:
Titles: 14
Text: 12
Double Spaced
Front Matter:
Title Page
Table of Contents
Back Matter:
Appendices (what ever is required not included in page count – use as necessary)
Reference List
Academic Integrity Form
Essay Writing Guidelines
Title Page Requirements
The Title Page should contain the following as a
minimum:
1. Title
2. Assignment #4
3. Student Name & ID#
4. Date of Submittal
5. Course Name – Professional Practices
6. Course Number & Section
7. The following Text:
This Assignment is submitted towards and in support of the partial completion of the requirements for the Professional Practices Course
Essay Writing Guidelines
Types of essays
Explanatory – describes a topic or issue, e.g., how to encrypt the HDD on your laptop.
Analytical – evaluates a topic or issue, e.g., the pros and cons of encrypting the HDD on your laptop.
Argumentative – takes a position or makes a claim about a topic or issue and persuades the reader of the validity, e.g., all laptop HDDs should be encrypted.
Structure
Title Page (Name, Class Name & Number, Class Assignment, Title of Paper, Student Name & ID, Date)
Table of Contents
Opening paragraph – introduce the topic or issue to be covered.
Body – one or more paragraphs that cover the points to be made.
Closing paragraph/Conclusions – summarize the results, findings, or conclusions. Use critical thinking to develop new insights. Note, the conclusion is not just a regurgitation of the facts.
References (references due not count in length)
Signed Integrity Statement Form