Assignment1 – Term Essay
Contemporary Issues
In
Computer Science/Software Engineering
Individual Assignment
CSE 4314 – Professional Practices
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Assignment 5
Write an essay on a topic related to one of the following areas.
Contemporary issues in computer science
Contemporary issues in software engineering
Length 2 ½ to 3 pages (not including front and back matter)
Term Essay Due Date – See Syllabus Schedule for due date. Papers will be submitted in hard copy unless otherwise specified. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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Essay Writing Guidelines
Types of essays
Explanatory – describes a contemporary issue: Example – Encryption & Foreign Travel
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, discussing both the pro’s and con’s of both sides of the issue
Closing paragraph/Results – 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.
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 #5
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 Elements
The Essay must address the following areas
A description of the technology being addressed
Why this technology was chosen
A brief history of the technology
Positive Impacts of the technology
Negative Impacts of the Technology
What is the Future of this Technology (where does it go from here)?
References
