TECB 2013

Technical Communication
Group Keywords
List of keywords from groups in TECB2013/TECB213 Section 1:

Group 1

Group 2 (Muhammad Aqil) Solar Energy

Group 3 (Muhammad Asyraf) Manufacturing Industry

Group 4

Group 5 Power Generation

Group 6
Information Gathering
Learning Outcomes

• Identify and gather relevant information in writing a research

paper.
• Develop an action plan schedule for information gathering
tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to search for and locate reliable
online resources subscribed by the university.
Step 1—Taking Action

1 List the information needed in a checklist

2 Schedule blocks of time to look for the

information

3 Seek the university librarian’s

assistance
List the Information Needed in a Checklist
Research topic:
Comparisons of ground level measurements of ion concentration and potential
gradient upwind and downwind of HV power lines in corona used.
• Information needed:
1 Ions in the atmosphere
2 HV power lines
3 Measurements of ions
4 Measurements of HV power lines
5 Corona ion production by HV power lines
6 The ion balance equation
7 Plume dynamics
8 Aerosol charging
9 Space charge and modification of atmospheric PG
List the Information Needed in a Checklist
Research topic:
Comparisons of ground level measurements of ion concentration and potential
gradient upwind and downwind of HV power lines in corona used.
• Information needed:
1 Ions in the atmosphere 5
2 HV power lines 2
3 Measurements of ions 0
4 Measurements of HV power lines 2
5 Corona ion production by HV power lines 1
6 The ion balance equation 1
7 Plume dynamics 0
8 Aerosol charging 3
9 Space charge and modification of atmospheric PG 0
Schedule Blocks of Time to Look for Information
• Plan the number of days/exact dates and time slots

• Not more than 25% of the given time

• So in a 14 week semester – that would be equivalent to 24.5

days
Schedule Blocks of Time to Look for Information
• Allocate specific blocks of time for each day – e.g. 6 hours
in one seating/per day.

• Identify any weakness/ barrier/ delay in your schedule -

e.g. impractical plan or lack in discipline.

• Reschedule the time to meet your new deadline.

Step 3—Celebrate!
• The last essential step - to reward yourself

• Having achieved your goal you will feel accomplished

• Gain a feeling of euphoria to keep yourself motivated

Database Training
Learning outcomes

• To familiarize with different databases and

their fields of focus
• To specify/use keywords and search for
journal articles
• To search for various publications
Where do I start? Go to….
Where do I start? Go to….
Where do I start? Go to….
Where do I start?

• E-resources : on campus/ off-campus access

Where do I start? Go to….
Go to….IRC Homepage

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Click on Online Database...

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You get to Online Databases...
Zooming -in
• Many journals to choose from even from within one
database
• Which one is for you? YOUR AREA OF INTEREST
Online Databases…many of them
Online Databases…IEEE Xplore & ScienceDirect
In-depth explanation…
• IEEE Xplore – mainly engineering related topics

• Science Direct – database for our TECB2013 purpose

Online Databases….Scopus
Scopus
• High-end database, cutting-edge research
• Stringent in review, to maintain quality.
• Prestigious reputation
Online Databases...Turnitin
Turnitin
• Turn it in – means to report
• A special database to detect plagiarism by comparing
content to internet sites, documents in databases, etc.
• Originality of the report
• Similarity Index - level is colour-coded
• Marks are given in review report.
Turnitin - colour-coded index
In-depth explanation…ScienceDirect
In the future, if you know where to go….
Zooming -in
• If you know…YOUR AREA OF INTEREST
• All fields – journal articles, conference proceedings,
symposium reports, related books
• Author’s name, year of publication, volume, etc.
• Assigned scope – Climate Change
• Your keyword?
Where do I start? Go to….
Choose one journal
• Make sure it is an engineering journal.

• Many articles will be generated based on your

keywords – 500 to 1000; latest top-most.

• Strategise – group members, who search which

keyword 1 or 2?
Enter keyword…
Getting search results….
I think I found what I want…
• Title of journal – is it an engineering journal?
List of keywords from groups in TECB2013/TECB213 Section 1:

Group 1

Group 2 (Muhammad Aqil) Solar Energy

Group 3 (Muhammad Asyraf) Manufacturing Industry

Group 4

Group 5 Power Generation

Group 6
Getting search results….
I think I found what I want…
• The more specific keyword, the smaller the search
results generated.
Getting search results….
I think I found what I want…
• Read abstract – decide “go” or “no go”?
• Can you understand the research that is being done?
• Are you interested in it? Have a look at the article.
• Download, save, print and READ

• Export button - reference management software –

RefWorks , Mendeley, EndNote, Zotero
I think I found what I want…
• Download, save,PRINT and READ
It’s not what I want…
• Read abstract – decide “go” or “no go”?
• If it is not related to your research… SKIP

• Repeat process – search, read abstract, choose…

Focus of Articles

Must be related to the field of Engineering

Biology – aedes,
Health/medical – sperm-count in men
Forestry – decline of forested areas
Agriculture - farming, horse manure
For Tech Comm report
• Each student must choose 3 articles – 1 favourite; 2 back-up

• Double-check article structure – ensure all sections are

present in the paper (intro, methodology, results and
discussion, conclusion)

• Check for overlapping articles among group members

• Year of publication 2012-2021? A span of 10 years

For Tech Comm report

• Download and save PDF Each

person
• Print hardcopies
must
• MUST HAVE THEM NEXT TO YOU have 3
EVERY TIME DURING ONLINE CLASS articles
List of Compilation of Favourite Articles:
Section: Group Number:
Name of Group Member Title of Journal Title of Favourite Article*

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