ASSESSMENT 1: FIELD SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA:
MODULE TITLE: Module Coordinator: DR NS Miguntanna
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Module Code: CE 3222
Assignment Title: Field Specific Dead Line: 05thAugust 2023
Assignment: Critical Readingof a Submission Method: Soft copy should be
journal article uploaded to LMS and Hard copy should
be submitted to the Lecturer.
Submission Information: word or PDF File
University Plagiarism policy is applied
FULL DETAILS OF THE ASSIGNMENT ARE ATTACHED INCLUDING MARKING &
GRADING CRITERIA
Student Name and the Registration
Number: :
Expected LO to be achieved: Assess learning outcomes 1 and 2 as specified in the module
descriptor.
Scope of the Assignment
1. List three research areas in your field of Engineering.
2. What is the research area or topic of your interest and explain why?
3. In your topic of interest find 5 journal articles and 2-3 conference articles and list
them using the Harvard Referencing style.
4. From the above 5 journal articles and 2-3 conference articles you have selected,
summarize the content of each article using Table 1 and Table 2.
5. List knowledge gaps identified in your area of interest based on the articles you
referred.
6. Some researchers believe referring to journal articles is more benefited than
referring to the conference articles for their research. Agree or Disagree? Explain
giving examples.
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Table 1
S/N Author(s) Name, volume and Title of the article Location of the Methodology used* Research
the issue of the study motivation
Journal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
* Experimental/numerical or analytical: If it is mix of more than one indicate it clearly
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Table 2
S/N Research Method of Parameters Equipment Software used Data analysis Summary
problem Sampling (if measured/modeled used (if any) techniques of the
investigated any) findings
in brief
1
2
4
5
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Assessment criteria:
Marking Knowledge of Critical Analysis English / Referencing
Guidelines: the Subject Presentation 10%
40% 40% 10%
Awarded Marks
Total Marks (out
of 100)
Feedback
Marker Name
and Signature
Student Declaration • I am aware of the University’s Regulations on Cheating and
Plagiarism and confirm that this work is my own and does not contain any
unacknowledged material from other sources. • This work has not been submitted in
full or in part towards the assessment requirements of another module or course.
Submission Extensions:.If an extension is required student should write to the module
coordinator with clear reasoning for extensions. Evidence must be provided before an
extension will be granted. The approval of extension, together with the assignment,
should then be submitted to the nominated module coordinator as per the directions.
Penalty for Late Submission: An assignment received within the seven-day period
from the dead line or approved extended submission date will receive a mark up to a
maximum of 60 per cent of the total marks. An assignment received after the seven day
period from the dead line or approved extended submission date will not be marked
but will be counted as a non-submission, thus receiving a mark of zero.
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