Discourse in our Fields

1. DiscourseinourFields Presented by: Nathan, Erik, Andrew, Matt, Brent and Adam

2. Aeronauticalengineering Presented by: Erik and Nathan http://www.af.mil/News/Photos.aspx

3. Journal Article • What did they contain? • Abstracts • Methodology • Data • Findings/ Body • Conclusion

4. Textbook • Very organized sections of material - Each section builds off the previous one • Contains a preface, appendices, and an index • Textbook contained a lot of graphs and diagrams. • The preface stated that previous knowledge is needed for comprehension of material. http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Topic:Aeronautical_engineering

5. interview • We interviewed the head of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tom Shih. • Method of conducting research • Scientific method • The discourse within AAE and engineering • Very math intensive discourse • New discoveries prompt more research • Almost all research is intertwined with other studies

6. Mechanical Engineering Presented by: Adam http://www.dayjob.com/content/mechanical-engineering-degree-845.htm

7. Journal Article • The structure of the journal articles are all setup in similar ways • Abstract • Introduction • Body (Research, data, technical drawings) • Conclusion • References To help the reader understand the idea, the journal article consisted of technical drawings scattered throughout.

8. Textbook Textbook: Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics Table of Contents Introduction/Expectations/Prerequisites Body (filled with technical drawings/visual aids) Index List of Equations

9. Interview Person interviewed: Professor Krousgrill (Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Co-Op director Does research on mechanics and vibration and teaches. Time spent 50/50 (research/teaching) Research based off of previous work Research published in well established journals Uses other disciplines research, but rarely goes beyond engineering for collaboration Most problems dictated by industry needs Textbook not used; well developed notes

10. Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering Presented by: Matt http://mcmillen-llc.com/

11. Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering Environmental Engineering is a fairly new field that finds itself in the intersection of traditional Engineering and Environmental Science Since Environmental Engineers do work that deals with environmental issues, a lot of their research and studies are done on the field rather than in a laboratory controlled environment.

12. Ways to Share Information Contour map to show air flow Diagram for a machine that measures sediment runoff

13. Ways to Share Information Cont. Graph of hydrograph readings accompanied by an equation that explains the relationship Chart used for classification of soil types

14. Article Many Environmental Engineers share their findings and research at conferences such as the ASABE annual conference. Environmental Engineers will also share their findings by releasing journal articles along with a presentation at these conferences. Articles written by Environmental Engineers have the general form of: Abstract – Tells what the article is about Procedure – This section is about 50% visual aids, and 50% text. Results and Discussion – Displays the data obtained, usually in a table Findings and Conclusion - References

15. Textbook Since Environmental Engineering is a newer field, most books written on the topic are not out-of-date, even if they are 20+ years old. An Environmental Engineering textbook is set up as: Preface – This includes prerequisite knowledge the reader should have Introduction – Introduces the topic to the reader Body – Made up of chapters that each build upon each other and contains many visual aids Appendices – These have extra information, including many tables

16. Psychology Presented by: Andrew http://www.nctc.edu/NCTCPrograms/BehavioralandCulturalSciences/Psychology.aspx

17. Journal Article • In the articles that I found that a good amount of information. • The articles all contain numerous graphs and tables to show the information that was found during the study. • These journals are also meant for a small audience which includes psychology professors, researchers, and students. I can tell that they are for this group just by the specific lexis that is used in the field of study. • Also each article seeks to expand on the information that is already known in order to get a clearer picture of psychology in action.

18. Textbook • For my textbook evaluation I choose Abnormal Psychology which is a 350 level course here at Purdue University. • Always new findings in Psychological Sciences. • Each chapter builds of off the previous chapter. • The book also contains data from different experiments that have been done over the years. • Finally it contains references to the people who have conducted research in the field, and have had it featured in the book in case students want to learn more about that specific study. http://findtheclient.com/3-psychological-tips-to-boost-your-business-web-site-part-2-of-3/

19. Interview • I interviewed my Psychology 240 teaching assistant, Laura Parker. • Method used in conducting research is the scientific method. • Research is a major part of Psychology, because new discoveries are being made everyday. • Also you do have a responsibility of taking classes and teaching a class as a graduate student, but research is the most important. • When research is completed it is published in both books and articles to spread information to other researchers, and also conferences are held to share information. • Ultimately Laura’s goals are to teach people about what she is studying, which is Prejudice And Equality, to help reduce people’s prejudices and to promote equality.

20. Conclusion Reiteration of Scientific Method Similarities: Introduction that tells prerequisites and expectations you should know Use of Visual Aids Findings published in articles, journals, and books. Correlation between variables and how they influence results Differences: Independent and Dependent Variables Diagrams/ technical drawings/ equations vs. Graphs Conferences for Psychology research Setting of research

21. References (part 1) Dirba, J., Lavrinovicha, L. , Levin, N. , Pugachev, V. “Applications of Synchronous Brushless Motors in Electric Hand Tools.” Lativian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 2012. Print. Scobie, J. , Pickering, S. , Almond, D. , Lock, G. “Fluid Dynamics of Cricket Ball Sway.” Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology 30 October 2012. Print. Lopez, A. , Moriano, C. “Simulation of the Suspension of a Vehicle using Chebyshev Series.” Journal of Automobile Engineering 22 January 2014. Print. Anderson, John D. Jr. Fundamentals of Aerodynamics. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001. Web. Fint, J. A., Hankins, M. B., Jew, M. L., Ulmer, D. G., Wherley, B. L., Romine, W. D., . . . Ades, D. S. (0910). Rocket engine nozzle and method of fabricating a rocket engine nozzle using pressure brazing. Escher, W. J. D., Teeter, R. R., & Rice, E. E. (1997). Airbreathing and rocket propulsion synergism - enabling measures for tomorrow's orbital transports.Airbreathing and Rocket Propulsion Synergism - Enabling Measures for Tomorrow's Orbital Transports Shih, Tom. Personal Interview. 18 Apr. 2014. Krousgrill, Charles. Personal Interview. 17 Apr. 2014. Air Force Photos. U.S. Air Force. Image. 21 Apr. 2014.

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