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Assignment:

Find a technical journal for your current or planned field of work, and write an executive summary of one of the major articles in it. You may use a hard copy or an electronic format of a journal of your choice. The library is a good source for a variety of different journals. Remember to include the reference for the journal that you choose. Follow the format referenced in “An Engineer’s Guide to Technical Communication” figure 6.1, on page 81. Length: 1 ½ to 2 pages. ***Do not use the format shown in Figure 6.2 for this assignment.***

Formatting:

Text Size: All of the text in this assignment needs to be set in 12-point size. Please resist the temptation to mix and match point sizes. If you doubt your applications intentions, just select all of your text and insure that it is in 12-point size.

Double Spacing: For this class select all of your text and set it for double spacing. This includes the name block, title and body of your work. This allows space for marking up or making notes while I am reviewing what you have written.

Margins: One-inch margins mean one (1”) on all sides. The only text that ends up on the outside of the one-inch margin is the page number.

Name Block: Place the name block in the upper right corner of the page. In this class, the name block only needs to be on the first page. Put your name first , then the class title and then the date . Example:

Your Name

TECH 331 –Technology Problem Analysis II

February 5, 2013

Title: All homework assignments have a title. Please place the title just below the name block. The title for this assignment is “Homework 8”.

Spelling/Grammar Checking: Remember to do your spelling and grammar checking before turning your assignments in. When doing the spelling/grammar checking keep in mind that some words such as mush and must, woods and words, or here and cow, will not be caught by either check. To correct these problems, you will need to proofread your work.

Page Numbers: Any homework that has more than one page, needs to have page numbers on it. Please place your page numbers on the bottom of the page. In MS Word, use the footer selection and place the page number in the bottom center or bottom right of the page.

Content:

Opinion: When a question asks for your opinion, its answer is exactly that- your opinion . Feel free to use your own opinion.

Cite Examples: For this class, you may use a citation right after the answer to a question, or you may list your references at the end of the project. It is not required to have a separate reference page for this class.

Stating the Question before Answering It: While some reports require that you state the question before your answer, in this class it is not required to do this.

Saving/Naming Your File:

When you save your file make sure that your name and the project number are included in it.

Example: YourName331HW8

Because of problems with Blackboard, please use only letters and numbers in the file name.

Due Date: February 5, 2013.