Coursework Assignment 3

Academic year 2007/8

Coursework Title: Sustainable Technology Report
Coursework Due Date: 15 January 2008
Lecturer: C Nguyen

COURSEWORK DESCRIPTION

Write a report about a current project that involves sustainable technology objectives or issues:

Describe the project background, objectives and current status.
Describe the primary sustainable technology objective or issue.
Analyze the possible technical alternatives and consequences regarding that objective or issue.
Discuss the potential political and financial effects of the project.
Discuss the potential effects that this project may have for sustainable development from a national or global perspective.

The report text must be at least 1250 words and no more than 2000 words in length (excluding appendices and reference list). The report should inform the reader in a way that is easy to understand and reflects your own personal style. You may use supporting images, charts, diagrams and other visual elements from outside sources as long as each source is properly cited within your report using the Harvard APA referencing and citation format.

This coursework contributes 40% to the B101 unit mark.

COURSEWORK SUBMISSION

Students are required to submit their coursework online using the Mosaic website.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(1) Report Content (50 marks)

Marks	Criteria
40–50	Report indicates an understanding of the primary sustainable technology objective or issue which is supported by thoughtful personal reflection and considerations of technical, political and financial impact.
35–39	Report effectively analyzes the primary sustainable technology objective or issue with support of thoughtful personal reflection and considerations of technical, political and financial impact.
30–34	Report addresses the primary sustainable technology objective or issue with some personal reflection and considerations of technical, political and financial impact.
25–29	Report addresses the primary sustainable technology objective or issue with some considerations of technical, political and financial impact.
20–24	Report has some considerations of technical, political and financial issues relevant to the primary sustainable technology objective or issue.
0–19	There is insufficient consideration of the primary sustainable technology objective or issue.

(2) Evidence of Research (30 marks)

Marks	Criteria
22–30	Report follows a creative and purposeful plan of inquiry supported by strong evidence of analysis and relevant research sources.
21	Report follows a purposeful plan of inquiry supported by evidence of analysis and relevant research sources.
18–20	Report follows a plan of inquiry supported by some analysis and relevant research sources.
15–17	Report follows a plan of inquiry supported by relevant research sources.
12–14	Report is supported by relevant research sources.
0–11	There is insufficient evidence of further research.

(3) Writing Mechanics (20 marks)

Marks	Criteria
16–20	Report effectively uses a personal style that has a purposeful and easy to follow structure with very few grammar, punctuation or spelling errors.
14–15	Report has a purposeful and easy to follow structure with very few grammar, punctuation or spelling errors.
12–13	Report has a clear structure and few grammar, punctuation or spelling errors.
10–11	Report has some structure and some grammar, punctuation or spelling errors.
8–9	Report has minimal structure and some grammar, punctuation or spelling errors.
0–7	Report has an ineffective structure and contains many grammar, punctuation or spelling errors.