Intended learning outcomes (ILOs)

ILO3. Demonstrate scientific literacy by being able to locate and evaluate the quality of sources of information about scientific issues.

ILO4. Critically analyze and visualize the data, based on which a fully engaged student can draw appropriate decisions or evaluate the reliability of decisions drawn by others.

ILO6. Discuss  the  misuse  of  science  and  think  critically  about  the  role  of  science  in  society development and in solving global challenges.

Submission guidelines

•    The word limit is 600 words (excluding list of references, tables, and figures)

•    Use Times New Roman font, font size 12 with single spacing

•    Title page is NOT required

•     In-text citation and a reference section is required

•     Submit your report in  a PDF/Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx format) file via Turnitin (on Moodle) by 18th September 2023 (Mon), 23:59

•    Late submissions will be penalized based on the rules listed out in the document “CCC8013 Important Things”

Grading of assignment

This assignment contributes towards 15% of your final grade for the course. See the last page of this document for the detailed breakdown of how this assignment will be graded.

Instructions for assignment

Your job in this assignment is:

•   Read the article “Top 15 Unbelievable Reasons That Prove Global Warming Might be a Hoax ”. You    can    find     the    article    online     <https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/top-10- unbelievable-reasons-that-prove-global-warming-might-be-hoax.php>  or  download  it  from Moodle.

•   Write a  600-word review  on the article by  choosing two of the  15  “reasons”  presented, investigate and evaluate these two points with your scientific literacy.

•   When you prepare your review, you may use the following guideline questions as reference or develop related questions by yourself.

. What is the author’s viewpoint? Do you agree with it?

. Is the argument backed by evidence?

. Is the evidence scientific and convincing?

. Can you find information from alternative sources that support/contradict with it?

•   Use a variety of sources (e.g., reputable websites, peer-reviewed articles, books) to support your own arguments.

•   Include a reference list (i.e. bibliography) for all your sources (at the end of the paper), and include in-text citations. The reference list will not be counted towards the word limit. [see below]

•   Be careful not to plagiarize! Never copy and paste! Paraphrase instead [see below]

Guidelines for references/citations

A reference list (or bibliography) 1) credits authors whose work you referred to, and 2) helps readers locate your information sources. As a minimum, references must include:

•    Journal articles: Author names, year of publication, title, journal name, journal volume, page range

•    Books: Author names, year, title, publisher

•    Websites: Author names, date of publication, article title, website name, URL

•    Examples:

. Journal articles: Stiassny, M. L. J. (1996). An overview of freshwater biodiversity: with some lessons from African fishes. Fisheries, 21(9): 7- 13.

. Books: Halloran,M. E., Longini, I. M., & Struchiner, C. J. (2010). Design and analysis of vaccine studies (Vol. 18). New York: Springer.

. Websites:  Hong  Kong  Observatory  (n.d.)  Causes  of  climate  change.  Hong  Kong

Observatory (HKO): Climate Change.

https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/climate_change/human_activities.htm

In addition to your reference list, in-text citations are required.

•    In-text citations = a short version of a reference, but located within your main text

•    Typical format: (author’s lastname, year of publication)

•    Examples:

. … Fishes are one of the most diverse groups of animals, making up a quarter to half of all vertebrate species globally (Stiassny, 1996) …

.  Two authors: (Chan & Ng, 1996); >2 authors: (Halloran et al., 1996)

Checkout thecitation guidelinesprovided by our library. Any citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Harvard) is acceptable, but please use only one style throughout your paper.

Plagiarism (IMPORTANT)

Plagiarism  =  presenting  someone  else’s  work  or  ideas  as  your  own,  whether  intentionally  or unintentionally. Plagiarism is considered intellectual dishonesty (i.e., cheating) and comes with grave consequences. See “IMPORTANT: Avoid Plagiarism” document on course Moodle page. Also, checkout the Lingnan University guide on ways to avoid plagiarism.

Plagiarism can happen when:

•     Copying and pasting text from sources

•    Using information without crediting the source

•    Using direct quotations excessively (even with proper citations)

To avoid plagiarism:

•    Always paraphrase (= rewrite using your own words)

. Paraphrasing DOES NOT mean copying and pasting, and inserting a few extra words

. More information about paraphrase is available on the “CCC8013 Process of Science - ENGLISH SUPPORT” Moodle page

•    Always cite your sources (in-text and reference list)

•    Avoid using direct quotations unless necessary. Use quotations marks (“ ”) for quotes.

Turnitin is a plagiarism-detection software. Your assignment will be compared against the whole internet and other student submissions (past and present), and a similarity score will be calculated. If plagiarism is detected, you will get zero marks and be referred to the university for further disciplinary action (e.g., automatic failure for the course).