1. 购买书籍及教材。请保留你的发票。并不要在课本上画记直到确定要上这们课为止
1. Buy books and materials; retain receipts; do not write in anything until you are sure you are staying in the course.

2. 阅读“课程袋”（CP）第1~11页，并流览课程袋的其余部分，以便了解其中的各种资料。
2. Read Course Packet (CP), pp. 1-11, and skim the rest of the packet so that you know the kinds of materials it contains.

3. 读《Mayfield科技文体写作指南》第一、五、六、七章（线上版或书面版）。
3. Read The Mayfield Handbook of Technical & Scientific Writing (Mayfield), Ch. 1, 5, 6, & 7 (on line or hard copy).

4. 做好准备，在课堂上发表对教材和资料的看法。你的第一印象为何？哪一个部分你认为会对你的学习最有益处？
4. Prepare to provide your reaction to the texts and materials in class. What are your first impressions? Which do you predict will be most useful to you. Why?

5. 阅读“课程袋”的第18~29页第一节的“科技写作风格”。做28~29页的习题，并检查你的答案与所给的答案做比较。在课堂上提出问题讨论。.
5. Read CP, Section I on Technical Writing Style, pp. 18-29. Do the exercises on pp. 28-9 and check your answers with the keys. Bring questions to class.

1. 阅读讲义：“呈现科技资讯给大众”。从所给的短文范例中选出一篇文章，并说明这篇文章是针对非专业读者的好文章。
1. Read handout: "Presenting Technical Information to the Public." Choose one of the model essays provided and be prepared to defend it as an effective example of writing for a non-specialist audience.

2. 便笺之一：在你的系所中，访谈一位教职员、从事研究的科学家或博士候选人，关于沟通技巧在他们专业领域中扮演的角色。询问问题如下：
2. Memo #1: Interview a faculty member, research scientist or post-doctoral fellow in your department about the role communication skills play in their profession. Ask them questions about:

• 需要哪一种类型的专业写作或演讲。
  The kinds of professional writing and speaking they are required to do.
• 在一个月中，大约可以写出多少篇学术文章和发表多少篇演说。
  The amount of professional writing and speaking they typically do in a month.
• 对于写作和演说的态度
  Their attitudes toward writing and speaking.

写篇一页的便笺，完全按便笺的格式（参见Mayfield指南，预习有关“有效的便笺的特点方面的内容），摘录下对你所了解到的资讯。
Write a one-page memo, using strict memo format (see Mayfield to preview characteristics of effective memos), summarizing what you learned.

第四堂课
Class #4

1. 阅读“转折语的号记”的讲义并做习题17, 18与19
1. Study handout on "Transition Signals," and do Exercises 17, 18 and 19.

第五堂课
Class #5

1. 缴交正式报告之一期限：为普罗大众描绘一个科学和科技的概念。参考对此作业已详加说明的课程大纲。在你完成最佳初稿后，请至少在上课前一天，复印一份给同组的组员。并带两份副本到课堂研讨会上。
1. Formal Paper #1 due: Describe a scientific/technical concept for a general audience. Refer to your syllabus for a detailed description of this assignment. After you have written your best draft, distribute a copy to each member of your editing group at least one day before class. Bring two copies to class for the workshop.

2. 详读组员的文章，并准备在课堂上对同学提出宝贵的意见。参考课程袋第12页的“指导方针”部分。
2. Read your editing group's papers and be prepared to provide constructive feedback in class. Use CP, pp. 12 Guidelines.

3. 第一次小考：转折语
3. Quiz # 1: Transitions.

1. 阅读Mayfield教材的第二章，第2.1和2.5节关于“沟通通讯”’方面的内容（商业信件、求职信和便笺）。
   Read Mayfield, Chap. 2, Sections 2.1 and 2.5 on Correspondence (business letters, job application letters and memos).
2. 带一份你来美国后收到的一封商业信件或便笺到课堂上。
   Bring to class a memo or business letter that you have received since coming to the U.S.
3. 读“课程袋”第二部份：信件与便笺，第43-63页
   Read CP, Section II, Letters & Memos, pp. 43-63.

• 分析和准备在课堂上评论便笺范例，课堂中第58-62页
  Analyze and be prepared to critique the sample memos, pp. 58-62 in class.
• 做第63页的习题以便在课堂上讨论后缴交。
  Do Exercise on pp. 63 to discuss in class and to hand in.

第七堂课
Class #7

1. .复习“课程袋”，第256-60页
   Review CP, pp. 256-60.

• 做练习#2与练习#3，以便在课堂上讨论时态变化
  Do Exercises to discuss in class: Tense Moments, Ex. #2 and Ex. #3.

1. 阅读“课程袋”第三部份：书写求职信的过程，第65-91页
1. Read CP, Section III, Job Application Process, pp. 65-91.

• 做练习#1（第74-6页）并在课堂上提出讨论
  Do Ex. #1 (pp. 74-6) to discuss in class.
• 预习练习#3（第91页）并在课堂上提出讨论。对于修改履历表有什么意见吗？
  Study Ex. #3 (pp. 91) to discuss in class. What advise would you give for revising the resume?

1. 便笺之二：在一页的便笺中，请比较你在美国与你本国的求职过程。（这部份你或许需要访问其他人，来完成你的作业。）
1. Memo #2: In a one-page memo, compare the communication tasks of the job application process in the USA with those in your country. (You may need to interview informants for this exercise.)

第九堂课
Class #9

1. 缴交正式报告之二期限：一份约一至二页的便笺或是求职信，此信的对象是针对专业科技环境。这份作业将会在个人期中研讨会中拿出来，再次讨论。
1. Formal paper # 2 due: A one-to two-page memo or job-application letter suitable for a professional, technical environment. This assignment will be reviewed in individual mid-terrn conferences.

1. 小考二：动词变化
1. Quiz #2: Verb Forms.

2. .阅读“课程袋”，第93-120页
2. Read CP, pp. 93-120.

3. 从《自然》或《科学》学术杂志，选一篇重要期刊论文，选自你研究领域内具权威性的研究论文。复印两份，带到课堂上来。文章要有摘要、参考文献，最好也有图表和方程式。今后，我们将在学期的其它时间中参考此论文。
3. Bring to class two copies of a good example of a journal article from a leading academic research journal in your field, from Nature, or from Science. The article should have an abstract, references, and, if possible, figures, tables and equations. We will be referring to this article for the rest of the term.

第十一堂课
Class #11

1. 阅读Mayfield，第十节：“引证出处与列举参考文献”的内容。
1. Read Mayfield, Section 10 on "Citing Sources & Listing References."

2. 做练习#1第136页后并缴交
2. Do CP. Ex. #1, pp. 136, to hand in.

1. 阅读Mayfield，第3.3节、3.4.1节、3.4.2节。
1. Read Mayfield, Section 3.3 and 3.4.1 through 3.4.2.

2. 阅读课程袋，第139-162页
2. Read CP, pp. 139-162.

3. 分析和评估在课程袋中的练习#3第143-144页纲要，在课堂中提出讨论
3. Analyze and evaluate abstracts in Ex. #3 in CP, pp. 143-144, to discuss in class.

4. 分析和评估在课程袋中的练习#3与练习#4 ，第161-162页，在课堂中提出讨论
4. Analyze and evaluate Ex. #3 and #4 in CP, pp. 161-162, to discuss in class.

5. 便笺之三：在一页的便笺中，摘写简洁有力的摘要和引言的基本指南。
5. Memo #3: In a one-page memo, summarize the basic guidelines for effective abstracts and introductions.

第十三堂课
Class #13

1. 研习课程袋第237~248页的“冠词”部分。做练习，核对答案。
1. Study "Articles" in Packet, pp. 237-248. Do Exercises; check answers with key.

2. 研习课程袋第249~255页的“冠词”部分。做练习，以便于课堂上讨论。
2. Study "Articles" in Packet, pp. 249-255. Do Exercises to discuss in class.

3. 将你专业领域的10个关键术语列成一张表，并为每个术语附上一个例句，说明其术语的用法。要特别注意，这些术语是可数还是不可数名词，而冠词是如何与这些名词结合的。并把带表到课堂上。
3. Create a list of ten key phrases for your field with a sentence example of how each term is used. Pay particular attention to whether the terms are count/noncount and how articles are combined with them. Bring your list to class.

缴交家庭作业期限在第十三堂课后的一个礼拜
Homework due one week after Class #13

1. 阅读Mayfield，第8节的“标点符号”。
1. Read Mayfield, Section 8 on "Punctuation."

2. 做课程袋第270-72页练习#1、练习#2与练习#3，以便在课堂上讨论
2. Do CP, pp. 270-72, Ex. #1, #2 and #3 to discuss in class.

3. 缴交正式报告之三期限：一篇正式科技提案、报告、期刊、短篇文案的一份纲要（长度依写作目地而定）和引言（不能超过两页）。详见教学大纲。
3. Formal Paper # 3 due: An Abstract (length depends on purpose) and Introduction (no more than two pages) of a formal scientific or technical proposal, report, journal article or short thesis. See syllabus for details.

第十五堂课
Class #15

1. 阅读课程袋的第163~194页。分析和评估练习#1中的提案（第186页），以便在课堂上讨论。
1. Read Packet, pp. 163-194. Analyze and evaluate the sample proposals in Exercise #1 (pp. 186--) to discuss in class.

2. 小考四：冠词
2. Quiz #4: Articles.

1. 关于说服性语言的讲义：复习讲义，并做练习。
1. Handout on Persuasive Language: Review info. and do exercises.

2. 便笺之四：在约1页的便笺中，写下对课程袋第195-6页练习#2中“另一种养鼠方法提案”之内容、结构和格式的感想。
2. Memo #4: In a one-page memo, evaluate the content, organization and format of the proposal for an alternative kind of RatFeed in the Packet, Ex. #2, pp. 195-6.

第十七堂课
Class #17

1. 阅读Mayfield，第12.4.1节“关系子句”的内容。
1. Read Mayfield, Section 12.4.1 on Relative Clauses.

2. 阅读课程袋第265~269页，做练习1、2、3。
2. Read CP, 265-69. Do Ex. #1, #2 and #3.

3. 小考五：标点符号。
3. Quiz #5: Punctuation.

1. 正式报告之四：写出一篇2~3页的提案，最好与你的期末专题报告有关。细节详见课程大纲。请至少在上课前一天，复印一份给同组的组员。将原稿和一份副本带到课堂上。
1. Formal Paper # 4 due: Write a two-three page proposal, preferably related to your final project. See the course syllabus for details. Distribute a copy to each member of your editing group at least one day before class. Bring the original and one copy to class.

2. 小考六：关系子句
2. Quiz #6: Relative Clauses

第十九堂课
Class #19

1. 阅读Mayfield，第三节关于科学、技术或政策性论文其方法、结果、讨论和结论部分的写作。
1. Read Mayfield, Section 3 on writing the approach, results, discussion, conclusion sections of a scientific, technical or policy paper.

2. 阅读课程袋第196~216页“研究写作”。
2. Read CP on Writing up Research, pp. 199-216.

3. 学习课程袋第202~216页关于“资料评论”的材料。准备1、2、4、5、6和11，以便在课内讨论。
3. Study materials in CP on "Data Commentary," pp. 202-216. Prepare Tasks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 11 to discuss in class.

缴交家庭作业期限：第十九堂课后的一个礼拜
Homework due one week after Class #19.

1. 阅读课程袋第221~233页之“口头报告”。
1. Read Course Packet, pp. 221-233 on Presenting Papers Orally.

第二十一堂课
Class #21

1. 复习完课程材料后，仔细思考“有效的视觉辅助教材有哪些特征”这一问题。设计一张投影片作为报告的开头、中间或结尾的一部份。准备1~2分钟的时间将资讯（包括投影片）呈现给全班同学。换句话说，你们每个人将向全班呈现“页面报告”，不但练习良好的演讲风格，也运用简洁的设计并练习使用视觉辅助。班上的同学将对你的演说提供一些宝贵意见。
1. Carefully consider the features of an effective visual aid after reviewing course materials. Design one overhead transparency/slide as part of the beginning, middle or end of an informative presentation. Prepare to spend 1-2 minutes presenting information, incorporating this one slide, to the class. In other words, each of you will be presenting a "slice of a presentation" to practice effective design and use of visual aids, as well as good delivery style. Class members will provide feedback.

1. 阅读课程袋第219~220页，关于“图像式思考”。
1. Read CP, pp. 219-20 on Poster Sessions.

2. 自愿提供精通图像思考工作和熟悉出版过程的专家。
2. Volunteer experts in giving poster sessions and going through publishing process.

第二十三堂课
Class #23

1. 分析过去作业的初稿，将你在英语科技写作方面经常遇到的问题列表，如结构、动词的形式、语气等。参见课程袋第8页的范例。
1. Analyze the drafts of past assignments and make a list of your common problems in English technical writing (e.g., organization; verb forms, tone). See model on pp. 8 of CP.

2. 准备讨论在你的期末专题报告初稿中，写作时遭到的问题或困难。
2. Be prepared to discuss any questions or problems you are having with your final paper draft.

3. 个别指导
3. Meet for your individual consultation.

1. 分析过去作业的初稿，并将在英语科技写作方面经常遇到的问题列表，如结构、动词的形式、语气等。参见课程袋第8页范例。
1. Analyze the drafts of past assignments and make a list of your common problems in English technical writing (e.g., organization; verb forms, tone). See model on pp. 8 of CP.

2. 准备讨论在你的期末专题报告初稿中，写作时遭受的问题或困难。
2. Be prepared to discuss any questions or problems you are having with your final paper draft.

3. 个别指导
3. Meet for your individual consultation.

第二十五堂课
Class #25

1. 期末正式报告缴交的最后一天。没有任何重写的可能，不接受迟交。
1. Final Formal Papers are due; no rewrites will be possible; no late papers will be accepted.

2. 回顾21f.225/6学生带领课程
2. Student-led overview of 21f.225/6.