Applied Science
Unit III Paper Topic
In this course, you are asked to prepare a research paper on construction-related fall accidents. To get started on the research paper, it is best to begin to narrow down your topic, or the accident. You have two choices for this assignment.
Complete only ONE of the following options.
Option One:
At this point, if you are unsure about which accident to select, narrow it down to three accidents. Write two to three paragraphs and include each of the following:
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Briefly summarize the accident;
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Your initial thoughts about the cause of the accident; and
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Your initial thoughts about potential fall protection plan(s).
Option Two:
If you are sure about your topic, prepare one to two pages of your initial thoughts about the accident. Include each of the following:
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Briefly summarize the accident;
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Your initial thoughts about the cause of the accident; and
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Your initial thoughts about potential fall protection plan(s).
The purpose of this assignment is to allow you to select a topic (i.e., accident) for your Research Paper, and to begin thinking about how you will approach the rest of the paper.
Format your Paper Topic using APA style. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism.
Unit V Article Review
For this assignment, choose a peer-reviewed article to review. Use the databases within the CSU Online Library, or use another source that contains peer-reviewed articles. The purpose of this assignment is for you to practice reviewing
articles that contribute to the industry. The authors of these articles are researchers and professionals who have shared or experimented with ideas that demonstrate potential to improve the industry. As a professional in the industry, it is in your best interest to review the literature and trends. This provides you with the opportunity to read about what was successful and how it was accomplished. Plus, it allows you to analyze what was unsuccessful, how you can improve it, or at least how you can avoid repeating the mistakes of others. Use these skills to contribute to Research Papers and other scholarly writings. If you have not already, hopefully you will contribute to the industry by publishing an article and sharing with yo ur community of peers.
As you read the article you chose for this assignment, consider the following questions: How could the topic of this article apply to your personal or professional life? How could it apply to an organization you have observed?
　
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The article you choose must meet the following requirements:
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Be peer reviewed;
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Relate to the concepts within this course (try to choose an article that contributes to your research paper
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Be at least ten pages in length.
The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:
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Be one to two pages in length;
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Identify the main topic/question;
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Identify the author’s intended audience; and
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Describe what you took away from the article.
Format your Article Review using APA style. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism.
Unit VI Paper Outline
The research paper in this course asks you to select a topic or scenario, research it, and report the details.
By now, you had the opportunity to review the topics, select one, and briefly reflect on the topic. To stay on track and to continue to make progress on the research paper, prepare an outline with the major headings or topic sentences. An outline is a great way to provide organization for papers and projects. Your outline should include the following:
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The topic;
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One paragraph that describes the importance of the topic; and
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At least four major headings in outline form.
CSU requires that students use the APA format in writing course papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed.
You do NOT have to commit to the details of your outline until the research paper is finished. As you continue to research the topic and draft the paper, the organization of your thoughts (i.e., the details of the outline) may evolve. That is expected and acceptable. To organize those thoughts, it is a good idea to begin with an outline.
Use your own words, prepare the assignment in a word-processing application, and submit the outline as one of the following file formats: DOC, DOCX, or PDF.
Research Paper
Accidents from falling are one of the leading causes of death and injuries in the construction industry. Find and review several articles in professional publications on construction-related fall accidents. Also, find and review several sample fall protection programs for construction companies, as well as visit ww.osha.gov for relevant fall protection requirements. Choose at least one accident you would like to research further and construct a paper that includes the following:
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A brief introduction of the problem with fall-related accidents in the construction industry.
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A review and analysis of the fall accident chosen for further research.
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A detailed discussion on the causative factors associated with the fall accident. ï‚·A sample fall protection program developed to suit only the type of work being performed in the accident that is being reviewed. Be specific and include the factors related to the accident. (Do not include portions of a program not directly related to the work in the researched accident.) ï‚·
A summary of the student’s conclusions on fall hazards in the construction industry, and opinions on the necessity for a fall protection plan.
Your research paper analysis should be at least five pages of text in 12-point double-spaced Times Roman font. Please include an APA style reference for the in-text citations and references that you use.
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