Jason Lee Davis, PhD
Technology Management Program  |  Department of Engineering & Technology  |  Texas A&M University-Commerce
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TMGT 595 – Applied Research in Engineering & Technology

Tentative Schedule (subject to revision as necessary)
 

Term:  Spring 2014 (142)      Section:  01W
Day:  Variable          Time:  Variable

Date

 Topics

Class Activities/Reading Assignments

Activities/Assignments Due

Notes

 Week

beginning
Monday,...		  

(RR) - Reading and Understanding Research
(APA) - Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

 Most activities are typically due on Sunday of the week identified unless otherwise indicated here or in the course instructions.

Days are for the week indicated in the first column.

1

 Jan 13
  • Course Introduction
  • Academic Honesty/Plagiarism
    		•
  • Course Syllabus
  • CoSEA Academic Honesty Policy
  • "A Tutorial on Plagiarism" video
  • Familiarize yourself with the courseware and follow the initial instructions provided in the online course.
    		•  AHP & Syllabus Certifications must be completed before midnight, Sunday.
    Quiz #1
    Discussion #1    		 Your acceptance of the College Academic Honesty Policy (AHP) & Syllabus must be certified to enable access to the course content beyond Week 1.

    2

    		 Jan 20
  • Types of research
  • Introduction to statistics used in research
    		•
  • Chapter 5 (RR)
  • Appendix B (RR)
    		•  Quiz #2  

    3

    		 Jan 27
  • Quantitative and Qualitative research
    		•
  • Chapter 6 (RR)
  • Chapter 10 (RR)
    		•  Quiz #3

    Friday - Last day to apply for Fall Graduation

    4

    		 Feb 3
  • Research reports
    		•
  • Chapter 1 (APA)
  • Chapter 1 (RR)
    		•  Quiz #4
    Discussion #2    		  

    5

    		 Feb 10
  • Research manuscript structure and content
    		•
  • Chapter 2 (APA)
    		•  Quiz #5
    Discussion #3
    Research Planning Phase assignment due    		 Engineer's Day - Wed. Feb. 12. - All students in the Engineering & Technology Department are encouraged to attend Engineer's Day activities in Student Center.

    6

    		 Feb 17
  • Selecting research reports and reviews
  • Literature review
    		•
  • Chapter 3 (RR)
    		•  Quiz #6
    Discussion #4    		  

    7

    		 Feb 24
  • Reference list
    		•
  • Chapter 6, Sections 6.22-6.32 (APA)
  • Chapter 7 (APA)
    		•  Quiz #7
    Discussion #5
    Reference List due

     

    8

    		 Mar 3
  • Reading research reports and reviews
    		•
  • Chapter 7 (RR)
  • Chapter 11 (RR)
  • Chapter 13 (RR)
    		•  Quiz #8
    Discussion #6
    Reading Guide assignment due

     
      Mar 10   ~~~ SPRING BREAK ~~~    

    9

    		 Mar 17
  • Reading research reports and reviews
    		•
  • Chapter 7 (RR)
  • Chapter 11 (RR)
  • Chapter 13 (RR)
    		•  Quiz #9  

    10

    		 Mar 24
  • APA style mechanics
    		•
  • Chapter 3, Sections 3.01-3.04 (APA)
  • Chapter 4 (APA)
  • Chapter 5 (APA)
    		•  Quiz #10
    Discussion #7

    Tuesday - Last Day to Drop course(s) with a grade of "Q" while remaining enrolled.  You cannot drop a single class after this date without withdrawing from ALL courses.

    11

    		 Mar 31
  • Crediting sources
    		•
  • Chapter 6, Sections 6.01-6.21 (APA)
    		•  Quiz #11
    Discussion #8
    Introduction/Review of Literature due

     

    12

    		 Apr 7
  • Writing guidelines
    		•
  • Chapter 3, Sections 3.05-3.22 (APA)
    		•  Quiz #12
    Discussion #9

     

    13

    		 Apr 14
  • Sources of credibility
    		•
  • Chapter 2 (RR)
    		•  Quiz #13

     

    14

    		 Apr 21
  • Publication process
    		•
  • Chapter 8 (APA)
    		•  Quiz #14
    Methods, Results, Discussion due

    Friday - Last day to withdraw from all full-term courses.  You cannot drop a single class at this time without withdrawing from ALL courses.  Instructors are required to post grades for all students on the roster after this date.

    15

    		 Apr 28
  • Abstracts
    		•
  • Chapter 2, Section 2.04 (APA)
    		•  Quiz #15
    Abstract due    		  

    16

    		 May 5  

    THE END

    		 Discussion #10, ends Tuesday.
    Final Manuscript due Monday
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    Note:  All times indicated are local time in the Central Time Zone.

    Green - Quizzes
         Purple - Discussion Activities
    Red - Reading Research Reports Assignment
    Dark Blue - Manuscript Assignment

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    Rev. August 24, 2014