Course Syllabus

1. Mechanical Engineering
Department
COURSE SYLLABUS
THERMODYNAMICS 1 (ME 12)
1st Semester, SY 2019 - 2020
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XU Vision
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f orming leaders of character by 2033
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Xav ier Univ ersity (Ateneo de
Cagay an) is a Filipino, Catholic and
Jesuit educational community
dedicated to the integral dev elopment
of the person f or the needs of
Mindanao, the Philippines and Asia-
Pacif ic.
As a Univ ersity , Xav ier engages in the
authentic search f or the truth through
teaching, f ormation, research and
social outreach; it is dedicated to the
renewal, discov ery , saf eguarding and
communication of knowledge and
human v alues; and it trains men and
women to think rigorously , so as to act
rightly and serv e humanity justly .
As a Filipino Univ ersity , Xav ier is
dev oted to the appreciation,
preserv ation and enrichment of the
Filipino culture and heritage; to the
sustainable dev elopment of the
nation; and to the pursuit of the
common good.
As a Catholic Univ ersity , Xav ier is
committed to the proclamation of the
joy of the Gospel; its commitment is
rooted in a deep personal f riendship
with Jesus Christ manif ested by
loy alty to the Church characterized by
a pref erential option f or the poor; it
shares in the priv ileged task of
CreditUnits:
3 (Lecture) Pre-requisites: Math 87, Physics 2 Residence Hours atdepartmentoffice:
0 (Lab) Course website: xume.electude.com 7:30-9:00am Tue to Sat
Total hrs/wk: 3 hours Faculty: ENGR. YURI G. MELLIZA 12:00-1:30pm T/Th/Fri/Sat
Schedule: Tue/Fri(12:00-
1:30
Faculty email: ymelliza@xu.edu.ph
yurigmelliza@gmail.com
Contact No. 0997 837 9970
Room: E 209 Office Phone:(088) 858-3116 (local 1216)
Course Rationale:
Mechanical engineers should have a deep understanding of the thermodynamic properties of pure substances, ideal and real gases and the study and
application of the laws of thermodynamics in the analysis of processes and cycles which includes introduction to vapor and ga s for designing equipment and
machineries in industrial applications.
Course Description :
Thermodynamics deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy such as mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy. Given that mech anical
engineering systems are based on energy exchange, you must be well grounded in the relationships that determine these excha nges. In this course, you will
learn and apply a range of thermodynamic laws and principles so that you can analyze a given thermodynamic problem (such as the combustion of fuels to
release heat and energy, and the translation of this release of energy into movement) and discuss operational features of various thermodynamic systems and
components.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
At the end of the course,the studentshould be able to:
Course learning outcomes
PO* Code Link(s)
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
CLO1. Define the general principles ofthermodynamics.        
CLO2. Apply the thermodynamic concepts in the analysis ofprocesses and cycles both in open and
closed systems
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CLO3. Use thermodynamic tables and graphs to analyze and solve application problems        
CLO4. Identify and describe the applications to vapor and power cycles.        
CLO5: Use computer software in evaluation of thermodynamic properties and graphical
presentation ofproblem solutions
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2. f ostering the interdisciplinary and
integrated encounter between f aith,
reason and the sciences.
As a Jesuit Univ ersity , Xav ier
participates in the Jesuit mission of
reconciliation with God, with others
and with creation; it seeks to serv e the
f aith, promote justice, dialogue with
culture and religions, and protect the
env ironment; it upholds the Ignatian
v alues of magis, cura personalis and
f inding-God-in-all-things.
In sum, Xav ier Univ ersity f orms men
and women pf competence,
conscience and commitment in the
serv ice of the Church, the global
community and the Filipino people.
University Development
Goals
Academic Excellence
To dev elop the knowledge, skills and
attitudes required f or a solid and
interdisciplinary f oundation in the arts,
sciences and humanities; and apply
these to solv e problems, consider and
make new discov eries, v erif y and
expand existing knowledge, and be
ef f ectiv e and responsible
prof essionals.
Holistic Formation
To educate the heads, hearts and
hands of men and women who will
serv e the f aith, promote justice,
dialogue with cultures and religions,
care f or creation, our common home;
while upholding the Ignatian v alues of
magis, cura personalis, and f inding-
God-in-all-things.
CLO6: Analyse gas power cycle, vapour and combined power cycle, refrigeration cycle and air-
conditioning cycle and apply their knowledge ofthermodynamics to improve the design and
optimize the operating parameters ofexisting cycle.
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* list of Program Outcomes (PO’s) presented in the left column together with XU/College mission,vision,objective statements
Opportunities to develop Lifelong Learning Skills
1. Students can make the transition from the university to the workplace,it is importantfor them to recognize that their employabilityin the modern global
economyis rooted in their ability to adapt ta variety of job requirements throughout their careers.
2. Students can establish lifelong learning guidelines for managerial and supervisory positions,including those having financial,economic and human
resource responsibilities.
Course Outline:
Week Topics/subtopics
Topic/subtopic learning
outcomes
CLO Code link
Assessment
Task(s)
(How will I
assess the
topic/subtopic
learning
outcome?)
Teaching
and
Learning
Activities
(TLA)
Scoring
Tool (How
will I
score?)
By the end of this topic
or subtopic, students
will be able to: 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - 2
Introduction and Basic Concepts of
Thermodynamics
 Thermodynamics and its
application.
 Basic Principles,Concepts and
Definitions
 Thermodynamics System and
the Control Volume
 Application of thermodynamics
Identify SI and English
Engineering units,
including units for specific
volume,pressure,and
temperature.
Describe the relationship
among the Kelvin,
Rankine,Celsius,and
Fahrenheittemperature
scales.
Apply appropriate unit
conversion factors during
calculations.
Apply the problem-solving
methodologyused in this
book.
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3. Global Competitiv eness
To educate lif e-long learners who will
continue to equip themselv es with
competencies that will enable them to
work and compete in other
knowledge-based economies and
societies; allow them to thriv e in
dif f erent countries with people of
div erse cultures; empower them to
successf ully transition into global
citizens and av ail of opportunities to
activ ely shape a just and peacef ul
world.
Social Engagement
To f orm men and women f or others,
who possess a deep sense of
leadership and serv ice characterized
by discerning and concrete
engagement in social issues and by
direct serv ice to communities,
especially f or the poor and those in
the peripheries; working towards
peace and justice f or the inclusiv e and
sustainable dev elopment of
Mindanao, the Philippines and the
global community .
Profile of an Ideal Xavier-
Ateneo Graduate
A Xav ier-Ateneo graduate:
Possesses a high lev el of competence
in his/her f ield of specialization
allowing him/her to think and act
critically and creativ ely , and conduct
research f or the adv ancement of
knowledge in his/her discipline.
A Xav ier-Ateneo graduate:
Does what is right in the context of
his/her religious f aith and conv ictions,
respects div ersity among peoples,
serv es as good stewards of creation,
while upholding the Ignatian v alues of
magis, cura personalis and f inding-
God-in-all-things.
A Xav ier-Ateneo graduate:
3 - 4
Properties ofFluids
 Density
 Specific Volume
 Specific weightSpecific Gravity
 Temperature
 Pressure
 Viscosity
 Entropy
 Variation of Pressure Principle
 Manometers
 Standard Atmosphere
Forms of Energy
 Heat and Work
 Internal Energy anf Flow Work
 Kinetic Energy and Potential
Enenrgy
Law of Conservation ofMass
 Continuity Equation
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
 Equality of Temperature
 Specific Heat
 Sensible Heat
 Latent Heat
 Heat of Fusion
Understand the
conceptualization of
substances and systems;
Discover what defines the
state of a substance and
how it exists;
Differentiate between
fundamental and
derived units;
Examine the limits of
classical,macroscopic,
thermodynamic analysis;
Define and use specific
volume and pressure in
rigorous thermodynamic
fashion;
Explore equality of
temperature and the
zeroth law of
thermodynamics and its
Implicit invocation in the
development of
temperature scales.
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PRELIM EXAM
5 - 6
The First Law of Thermodynamics
 First Corollaryof the 1st Law
 Second Corollaryof the 1st
Law
 Application of the Law of
Conservation ofEnergy
The Ideal or Perfect Gas
 Equation of State
 Boyle’s Laqw
 Charle’s Law
 Avogadro’s Law
 Specific Heats of Ideal gases
 Entropy Change ofan Ideal or
perfect gas
 Actual Gases
Apply mass and energy
balances to control
volumes.
Analyze the conservation
of mass and determine
the conditions necessary
for steady-state and
steady-flow conditions.
Develop expressions for
the first law of
thermodynamics for open
and closed
systems;
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4. Is a lif e-long learner equipped with the
competencies that enable him/her to
operate prof essionally , conf idently
and comf ortably across borders,
cultures and languages, thereby
transf orming him/her into a global
citizen committed to shaping a just
and peacef ul world.
A Xav ier-Ateneo graduate:
Possesses a deep sense of
leadership and serv ice allowing
him/her to engage activ ely as an
agent of change to achiev e
sustainable dev elopment of the
people in Mindanao, the Philippines
and the global community .
College of Engineering
Vision Mission Statement and
Objectives
Vision
The College of Engineering shall be
a center of excellence f or
engineering education, research, and
social dev elopment in the Asia
Pacif ic region.
The graduates of the College shall be
engineers with Christian precepts who
are globally competent leaders.
Mission
The College of Engineering is a
dy namic learning community
committed to the growth of society in
the areas of energy and
env ironmental management, techno-
entrepreneurship, agro- industrial
processes and urban - rural
dev elopment. It embodies XU’s basic
thrust of f orming persons f or others.
As an academic institution, the
College responds to the human
resources needs of the region by
producing quality graduates with
appropriate knowledge of , skills in,
and attitude f or engineering and
technology in the f ields of industrial,
Apply first-law analysis to
a variety of real-life
situations;
Obtain and apply
appropriate propertydata
for control volume
analyses.
Explain and differentiate
between an ideal gas and
a real gas.
Define the ideal gas
equation of state.
Define a compressibility
factor, and determine the
properties ofa real gas
using compressibility
chart.
Demonstrate the ability
how to use the
compressibilitychart.
Define the concept of
specific heats
Determine the specific
heat, change in internal
energy and enthalpy of
an ideal gas.
Determine the change in
internal energy and
enthalpy of a solid or
liquid substance.
Solve problems involving
ideal gas law
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7 - 8
Ideal Gas Mixture
 Equation of State of a mixture
 Amagat’s Law
 Dalton’s Law
 Volumetric and Gravimetric
Analysis
 Properties ofa mixture
Describe ideal gas
mixture composition in
terms of mass fractions or
mole fractions.
Use the Dalton model to
relate pressure,volume,
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5. electronics, chemical, civ il, electrical,
and mechanical engineering.
As a resource center, the College
spearheads industrialization by
prov iding pool of experts and
f acilities. It actively collaborates with
institutions f or technological
adv ancement. It pursues topnotch
researches and innov ation
opportunities in next-generation
technologies, serv ices, and
businesses. It serv es as a v enue f or
dialogues on the application and
social impact of technology .
As an organization, the College is
committed to the continuing
dev elopment of its personnel and
programs.
Mechanical Engineering
Program Educational Objectives
The XU Mechanical Engineering (XU
ME) graduates, f ormed and trained
through Jesuit liberal education are
deeply rooted in the Catholic f aith and
are persons of competence,
conscience, and commitment. Thus,
consistent with these goals, the XU
ME program is geared towards
producing graduates, who, within
three to f iv e y ears from graduation,
hav e:
PEO1 (Competence) Become
competent and engaged mechanical
engineering prof essionals who are
prof icient in the application of their
knowledge and skills in basic sciences
and engineering principles in the
design, innov ation, improv ement,
superv ision and management of both
and temperature and
to calculate changes in U,
H, and S for ideal gas
mixtures.
Apply mass,energy,and
entropy balances to
systems involving ideal
gas mixtures,including
mixing processes.
Solve Complicated
problems involving gas
mixtures
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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
9 - 10
Fuels and Combustion
 Combustion Chemistry
 Hydrocarbon Fuels
 Solid Fuels
 Balancing Combustion
Equation
 Air-Fuel Ratio Calculation
Properties ofa Pure Substance
 Vapor-Liquid-Solid Phase
Equilibrium in a Pure Substance
 IndependentProperties ofa
Pure Substance
 Equation of State for the Vapor
Phase of a Simple Compressible
Substance.
Define complete
combustion,theoretical
air, enthalpy of formation,
and adiabatic flame
temperature,and
compute values
associated with
each term.
Develop balanced
reaction equations for
combustion of
hydrocarbon
fuels.
Apply mass,energy,and
entropy balances to
closed systems and
control volumes involving
chemical reactions.
Understanding the
various phases,solid,
liquid, and vapor;
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6. thermal and mechanical processes
and sy stems in the presence of
practical constraints to solv e real-
world technical problems.
PEO2 (Competence) Manif ested
prof essional growth and career
adv ancement through satisf actory
progress towards positions of higher
responsibility , completion of an
adv anced degree, or by successf ul
transition into the allied f ields of
business, gov ernment, academe, etc.
PEO3 (Competence, Conscience,
Commitment) Worked as ef f ective,
conscientious and committed team
members or leaders who embody
ethical and prof essional excellence
rooted in Jesuit liberal education and
Christian humanism. They hav e
equipped with excellent
communication and people skills and
are activ ely participating in their
community , church and prof essional
organizations.
PEO4 (Competence, Conscience,
Commitment) Become signif icant
contributors to society by producing
designs and solutions that are saf e
and sustainable. Being men and
women f or others, the XU ME
graduates discern, decide and do
what is right and striv e f or truth and
will seek to support others, especially
in the context of widespread pov erty
in the country .
PEO5 (Competence, Commitment)
Embraced activ e lif e-long purpose of
adv ancing their prof essional expertise
by continuing prof essional education,
attaining adv anced degrees or
f urthering research activ ities that
tackle on critical areas of the
mechanical engineering f ield.
Program Outcomes
The graduates of XU ME program
shall demonstrate the f ollowing:
11 -
12
Tables of Thermodynamic Properties
 Saturated table
 Superheated table
 Compressed liquid table
 Mollier diagram
 T-s diagram
 Thermodynamic Surfaces
Refrigerant Properties
 Types of Refrigerants
 Introduction to Refrigeration
system
Learn the conditions for
phase equilibria;
Visualized the three-
dimensional pvT
structure of a substance
and its implications;
Develop the ability to
use the tables of
properties on the
computer as well as
in the appendix;
Investigate how the
properties of two phase
mixtures are determined
theoretically and
experimentally.
Determine different
properties ofrefrigerants
using tables and
softwares
Demonstrate
understanding ofbasic
vapor-compression
refrigeration
and heat pump systems.
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SEMI FINAL EXAM
13-14
Process Of Fluids
 Isobaric Process
 Isometric or Isochoric Process
 Isothermal Process
 Isentropic Process
 Polytropic Process
 Iso-Enthalpic or Throttling
Process
 Reversible and Irreversible
Process
Understand equilibrium
and nonequilibrium
processes;
Investigate constant-
property processes for
open and closed
systems;
Apply law of conservation
of energy piciples to
different reversible and
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7. a) Ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, phy sical and
engineering sciences to solv e
complex mechanical engineering
problems.
b) Ability to design and conduct
experiments, as well as to analy ze
and interpret data.
c) Ability to design and innov ate a
sy stem, process or component to
meet desired needs within realistic
concerns, in accordance to
standards.
d) Ability to work ef f ectively,
responsibly and committedly in
multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
teams.
e) Ability to identif y , formulate and
solv e complex mechanical
engineering problems.
f ) Recognition of the need f or and
practice prof essional, social,
ethical and moral responsibility
that is rooted in Christian and
Ignatian precepts.
g) Ability Communicate ef f ectively
complex mechanical engineering
activ ities, relev ant inf ormation and
ideas with the engineering
community and with the general
society at large.
h) Ability to articulate on the ef f ects
and impact of mechanical
engineering solutions on the
env ironment and the society in a
comprehensiv e context.
i) Recognition of the need f or, and
engage in lif elong learning.
j) Ability to articulate and discuss
contemporary issues.
k) Ability to use techniques, skills and
modern engineering tools
necessary f or mechanical
irreversible
thermodynamics
processes
Explore transientanalysis
of open systems;
Develop a greater
understanding of
processes combined to
form cycles;
Extend their perceptions
of energy applications
and conservation.
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Second Law of Thermodynamics
 Carnot Cycle
 CarnotEngine
 CarnotRefrigerator
Air Standard Cycle
 Otto Cycle
 Diesel Cycle
 Dual Cycle
 Stirling Cycle
 Brayton Cycle
Explain key concepts
related to the second law
of thermodynamics,
including alternative
statements ofthe second
law, the internally
reversible process,and
the Kelvin temperature
scale
Evaluate the performance
of power cycles and
refrigeration cycles
Relate the second law to
energy value;
Investigate different
expressions of the
second law;
Expand upon the second
law through corollaries
applicable for all
reversible heatengines;
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8. engineering practice.
l) Ability to apply engineering,
business, public policy , leadership
and management principles as
team member or leader to manage
projects in multidisciplinary
env ironments and v arious f ields of
practice.
m)Ability to demonstrate specialized
knowledge in at least one f ield of
mechanical engineering practice.
n) The ability to preserv e and
promote Filipino historical and
cultural heritage.
Investigate Air-standard
cycle models of internal-
combustion engines;
Investigate the effect of
compression ratio on
engine performance;
Differenciate between
Diesel and automotive
internal-combustion
engines;
Investigate he
performance of actual
engine cycles;
Solve problems involving
air standard cycles
FINAL EXAM
Note to the faculty: kindly delete these from the final syllabus:
CLO’s should align with assessmenttasks:
CLO’s requiring to recall,recognize, identify = assessmenttasks such as objective testsuch as fill-in-the blanks,multiple choice,matching,etc
CLO’s requiring to interpret, classify, summarize, compare, explain = assessment tasks such as exams, problem sets, short discussion papers, concept
mapping
CLO’s requiring to apply, execute, implement = assessment tasks such as problem sets, performances, labs, prototyping, simul ations or other activities
requiring the use of procedures to complete unfamiliar tasks,determine mostappropriate procedure for a given task
CLO’s requiring to analyze, differentiate, organize, attribute = assessment tasks such as case studies, critiques, labs, papers, projects, debates, or concept
maps requiring students to discriminate or select relevant and irrelevant parts, determine how elements function together, determine bias, values, or underlying
intent in presented material
CLO’s requiring to evaluate, check, critique, assess assessment tasks such as journals, diaries, critiques, problem sets, product reviews, or studies that require
students to test, monitor,judge or critique readings,performances or products againstestablished criteria or standards
CLO’s requiring to create, generate, plan produce, design = assessment tasks such research projects, essays, business plans, designs or set of designs
requiring students to make,build design or generate something new
List of Resources:
Printed Learning Resources Web and Other Learning Resources

9. Textbook:
Geankoplis C. J. (1998). Transport Processes and Unit Operations (3rd
ed.).
Prentice Hall.
References:
1. ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
4th
Edition
By: M. D. Burghardt
2. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
5th
Edition
By. M. J. Moran and H. N. Shapiro
3. FUNDAMENTALS OF THERMODYNAMICS
8th
Edition
By: Claus Borgnakke and Richrad E.Sonntag
4. THERMODYNAMICS ON SLIDESHARE
By: Engr. Yuri G. Melliza
5. Google Classroom
6. SLIDE SHARE (Yuri G. Melliza)
1. XU ONLINE LIBRARY - can be accessed directlyat our class e-learn
site (http://elearn.xu.edu.ph/mod/url/view.php?id=4339)
2. Online resources (provide URLs)
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3. Special Software (if applicable:
Course requirements (samples!)
1. Class standing requirements (short quizzes, seatworks,assignments and oral presentations, group participation and evaluation)- Seatworks
and shortquizzes are unannounced and are usuallygiven at the start or near the end of the lecture period.Problem se tassignments are to be solved
through team effort to maximize peer tutoring and cooperative learning.Outputs are collected at the beginning ofthe next cl ass session;all works
turned in after 10 minutes will notbe accepted. Students will be required to do oral presentation ofassignmentsolutions or any special topics.Individual
contribution to group work will be rated by the instructor and by co-group members.
2. Long tests - Examinations covering one (or several) chapters discussed during the lecture sessions.This type of assessmentis announced.
3. Midterm examination – a comprehensive examination covering all topics discussed since startofclass.Type of examination is generally
computational (problem solving type) but maybe mixed with objective-type questions (multiple choice,T/F, matching type, etc).
4. Final Examination - similar in type as the Midterm Examination and is usuallycovering all topics discussed after midterm.However,the coverage may
be changed to include some earlier topics ifdeemed necessaryby the instructor.
Grading System: Following the standard setby the University, the course requirements are weighted in a grading system as follows:
A. Midterm grade: SLMIS
code
% Total % in
FG
Grade conversion table
Average of long tests (equivalentto prelim output)
Midterm exam
Class Standing component:
 Average of seatworks,shortquizzes and long tests
 Average of class participation (boardworks,oral presentation)
 Average of assignments
PE
ME
QZ-M
ATT-M
20
30
25
25
100
7.00
10.50
10.00
7.50
Numerical
grade
Letter grade
equivalent
Description
92 – 100
85 – 91.99
76 – 84.99
68 – 75.99
60 – 67.99
Below 60
A
A-
B
B-
C
F
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Passed
Failed

10. B. After midterms class standing: INC grade is released if a major requirement is not
yet accomplished by the student AND there is a
likely chance to pass even if the grade for the said
major requirement is assumed at minimum. INC
grades are to be complied with within 1 month from
the start of the next school term (semester or
summer)
Average of long tests (equivalentto semi-final output)
Class Standing component:
 Average of seatworks,shortquizzes and long tests
 Average of class participation (boardworks,oral presentation)
Average of assignments
SE
QZ-F
ATT-F
40
35
25
100
7.00
17.00
11.00
C. Final grade:
After midterms class standing
Midterm grade
Final Exam (comprehensive in coverage) FE
35
35
30 100 30.00
TOTAL 100.00
Assessment Rubrics (Samples!)
Presentation Rubric (http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.pres.html)
1 2 3 4 Total
Organization Audience cannotunderstand
presentation because there is no
sequence ofinformation.
Audience has difficulty following
presentation because studentjumps
around.
Student presents information in logical
sequence which audience can follow.
Student presents information in logical,
interesting sequence which audience can
follow.
Subject
Knowledge
Student does nothave grasp of
information; studentcannotanswer
questions aboutsubject.
Student is uncomfortable with information
and is able to answer only rudimentary
questions.
Student is atease with expected
answers to all questions, butfails to
elaborate.
Student demonstrates full knowledge (more
than required) by answeringall class
questions with explanationsand
elaboration.
Graphics Student uses superfluous graphicsor
no graphics
Student occasionally usesgraphics that
rarely supporttextand presentation.
Student's graphics relate to textand
presentation.
Student's graphics explain and reinforce
screen textand presentation.
Mechanics Student's presentation has four or
more spelling errors and/or
grammatical errors.
Presentation has three misspellings
and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has no more than two
misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has no misspellingsor
grammatical errors.
Eye Contact Student reads all ofreportwith no eye
contact.
Student occasionally useseye contact,
but still reads mostofreport.
Student maintains eye contactmostof
the time butfrequently returns to notes.
Student maintains eye contactwith
audience, seldom returning to notes.
Elocution Student mumbles, incorrectly
pronounces terms,and speaks too
quietly for students in the back of
class to hear.
Student's voice is low. Studentincorrectly
pronounces terms.Audiencemembers
have difficulty hearing presentation.
Student's voice is clear. Student
pronounces mostwordscorrectly. Most
audience memberscan hear
presentation.
Student uses a clear voice and correct,
precise pronunciation ofterms so thatall
audience memberscan hear presentation.
Total Points:
Written Report Rubric: (http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/resrub.html)
Thesis/Problem/Question Information
Seeking/Selecting and
Evaluating
Analysis
Synthesis Documentation Product/Process
4 Student(s) posed a thoughtful,
creative question thatengaged
them in challenging or
provocative research. The
question breaks new ground or
contributes to knowledge in a
focused, specific area.
Student(s) gathered
information from a variety of
quality electronic and print
sources, including appropriate
licensed databases.Sources
are relevant, balanced and
include critical readings relating
to the thesis or problem.
Student(s) carefully analyzed
the information collected and
drew appropriate and inventive
conclusions supported by
evidence.Voice ofthe student
writer is evident.
Student(s) developed
appropriate structure for
communicating product,
incorporating variety ofquality
sources. Information is logically
and creatively organized with
smooth transitions.
Student(s) documented all
sources, including visuals,
sounds, and animations.
Sources are properly cited,
both in-text/in-productand on
Works-Cited/Works-Consulted
pages/slides.Documentation is
error-free.
Student(s) effectively and
creatively usedappropriate
communication tools to convey
their conclusions and
demonstrated thorough,
effective research techniques.
Productdisplayscreativity and
originality.

11. Primary sourceswere included
(if appropriate).
3 Student(s) posed a focused
question involving themin
challenging research.
Student(s) gathered
information from a variety of
relevantsources--printand
electronic
Student (s) productshows
good effort was made in
analyzing the evidence
collected
Student(s) logically organized
the productand made good
connections among ideas
Student(s) documented
sources with somecare,
Sources are cited, both in-
text/in-productand on Works-
Cited/Works-Consulted
pages/slides.Few errorsnoted.
Student(s) effectively
communicated the results of
research to the audience.
2 Student(s) constructed a
question that lends itselfto
readily available answers
Student(s) gathered
information from a limited
range of sources and displayed
minimal effortin selecting
quality resources
Student(s) conclusions could
be supported by stronger
evidence.Level ofanalysis
could have been deeper.
Student(s) could have put
greater effort into organizing
the product
Student(s) need to use greater
care in documenting sources.
Documentation was poorly
constructed or absent.
Student(s) need to work on
communicating more
effectively
1 Student(s) relied on teacher-
generated questions or
developed a question requiring
little creative thought.
Student(s) gathered
information that lacked
relevance,quality, depth and
balance.
Student(s) conclusions simply
involved restating information.
Conclusions were not
supported by evidence.
Student(s) work is notlogically
or effectively structured.
Student(s) clearly plagiarized
materials.
Student(s) showed little
evidence ofthoughtful
research. Productdoesnot
effectively communicate
research findings.
Class Policies (Sample!)
Attendance: Attendance sheets will be passed around and the studentis responsible to sign to prove his presence for that session.This is to monitor whether
absences incurred bythe studentis still within the allowed number ofabsences for a course stipulated in the Student Handbo ok.The only valid excuses for
missing exam are illness requiring medical care or a personal/familyemergencyof a serious nature.For such,valid medical certificate and parent’s/guardian’s
letter will be required and subjected to verification.
Cooperative Learning: The goal is to have everyone learn more than they would have working alone. Nevertheless,individual work provides the foundation for
productive and synergistic group work.Teams will be formed,with three or four students per team.These will be used in two ways.First, in-class discussion and
reporting on assignments will be by group (whenever possible).Second,problem setassignments will be group activities butthe submission ofassignment
outputs will be done individually. Presentation ofoutput will be done on a rotation basis.All students will evaluate themselves and their fellow group members
with respectto contributions to group function at leasttwice during the semester. This evaluation will contribute to the class standing portion ofthe course grade
and will be used primarilyin deciding borderline grades.
Academic honesty policy: It is a part of your education to learn responsibilityand self-discipline,particularlywith regards to academic honesty.The most
importantissue ofacademic honestyis cheating.Cheating is defined to include any attemptto defraud,deceive, or mislead the instructor in arriving at an h onest
grade assessment.Plagiarism is a form of cheating that involves presenting as one's own work the ideas or work of another.
All portions ofany test, project,or final exam submitted byyou for a grade mustbe your own work, unless you are instructe d to work collaboratively.Specific
requirements will be described for collaborative projects,butall work presented mustbe the work of members ofthatgroup. Research materials used mustbe
properly cited. Cheating in a major course examination bya studentwill entail a failing mark of F for the given course.Che ating,dishonestyor plagiarism in
papers and other works will entail a zero (0) score for the said requirement.Policies have been established byXavier University to insure due process in
charges ofcheating or plagiarism.A copy of these procedures can be found in the Student Handbook.
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