FTS100 : Renewable Energy
Term Paper
Gustavus Adolphus College
Fall Semester 2007
Dr. Charles Niederriter
The preliminary term paper and its expanded version (the final
paper) will require the student to research and develop a topic, form
early draft through final submission. The emphasis in this assignment
is on organization and presentation of ideas and facts distilled from
several references. The
student will be expected to incorporate writing suggestions read about
and/or discussed throughout the semester in class and on video.
The topic discussed in your argumentative essay may not be used as a topic
for your final research paper.
The scope of the research papers is broader than that of the other
papers and may include historical or biographical material as long as it
is related to the topic. Resources include articles, monographs,
films, autobiographies, biographies, internet sources (used with care), etc.
Due Dates:
Abstract: November 15
Preliminary Draft: November 30
Final Draft: December 14
To assist in the preparation of the research paper, the
student must submit a brief written abstract of the paper.
The abstract (less than about 100 words) should
define the topic and scope of the paper as clearly as possible.
The outline should document the anticipated approach to the topic, and
list subtopics to be covered and major points that will be made. It is
obviously not expected that the final paper will exactly follow the the
abstract or outline.
Thus the student will include in this assignment:
- An abstract, less than about 100 words in length, typed and double spaced.
- An annotated bibliography.
This annotated bibliography should include at least two
sources (other than the
course text and encyclopedias). For each source, include
a one paragraph summary of what is contained in the source.
- For sources which are not too long,
a photocopy of the source.
The preliminary paper must be about 1250 words (about 5 pages)
in length and must cite at least three references other than the
course text and encyclopedias.
The following should be included:
- A revised abstract, less than about 100 words in length,
typed and double spaced.
- An annotated bibliography.
This annotated bibliography should include at least three
sources (other than the
course text and encyclopedias). For each source, include
a one paragraph summary of what is contained in the source.
- For sources which are not too long,
a photocopy of the source.
- A copy, including instructors comments, of all previous development
for the paper.
The final paper is a revised and
expanded version of the preliminary paper and must represent a thorough
consideration of the issues raised in the instructor's evaluation.
The final paper should be at least about 2000 words (about 8 pages) in length.
The following should be included:
- A final abstract, less than about 100 words in length,
typed and double spaced.
- An annotated bibliography.
This annotated bibliography should include at least four
sources (other than the
course text and encyclopedias). For each source, include
a one paragraph summary of what is contained in the source.
- For sources which are not too long,
a photocopy of the source.
- A copy, including instructors comments, of all previous development
for the paper.