STG K2

Personal Perspective and the History of Applied Science Fields

(Chosen field is INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY).

Describe the historical background of your chosen field. Select a person you feel has made significant contributions to society, your field of study, and who has influenced you personally. Write a 500- to 750-word paper that includes the following: • Explanation of why you chose your degree program/chosen field. • Description of the required body of knowledge, educational requirements, and expectations of a career field. • Description of one of the common problems that a professional in your chosen field would be working on. • Research of a scientist who contributed to the advancement of your chosen profession and a description of their contributions within the discipline. • Description of how your vocation may be influenced by diversity and how it affects communication. • Description of your own view of vocation, how your future contributions would be informed by the values of the Christian worldview, and how a calling to the sciences could be a service to God. • Develop a graphic model for obtaining a position in a given profession, including the required body of knowledge and qualifications.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Rubric Criteria

Explanation of Degree Program/Chosen Field

6 points

Description of the Required Body of Knowledge, Educational Requirements, and Expectations

9 points

Description of a Common Problem

9 points

Research of Scientist and Their Contributions

6 points

Description of How Vocation May Be Influenced by Diversity and How It Affects Communication

6 points

Description of Vocation, Future Contributions and Values of the Christian Worldview

9 points

Graphic Model

6 points

Mechanics of Writing

3 points

Paper Format

3 points

Documentation of Sources

3 points