1 English Writing Requirement Assignment Guidelines Sem 1 2023-24 Subject code AAE1D02 Subject title Introduction to Space Exploration Credit value 3 CAR Teachers Prof. WEN Chih-Yung, Prof. WU Bo, Prof. YUNG Kai Leung, Dr. GUAN Yu, Dr. HAO Jiaao, Dr. WEN Weisong, Dr. WANG Tianqi Weighting of the Writing Requirement assignment 40% (10% from ELC + 30% from CAR teacher) Word limit Draft 1: Based on the plan template provided on the EWR Blackboard site Draft 2: 1,500 words Final submission: 2,500 words 5% Genre Project report Assignment instructions 1. Project Title: Building a space resources system 2. What are you supposed to write? a. The capability of utilizing space resources is critical to human beings to spread beyond Earth. Space resources can generate huge technical and economic benefits. Analyse and describe such benefits. b. Describe a roadmap to utilize space resources in the solar system including but not limited to: i. Reusable space transportation system ii. Space stations in low Earth orbit or at the gravitationally stable Lagrange points iii. Lunar and Mars stations iv. Mining and processing of space resources v. Low-cost resources return 3. What would an outstanding script look like? You should be able to demonstrate, in the report, a thorough understanding of all aspects described above and be able to produce a report with sound analysis that will address the major challenges of building a space resources system. Structure of essay The second draft and the final draft of the written assignment should be presented in a report format. 2 What should you include in Drafts 1 and 2? Draft 1 Complete the plan template (included with the Draft 1 cover page) to note down some brainstormed ideas, initial sources (minimum of 3), and an outline of your report. Draft 2 (1500 words) Introduction Part 1: Analysis of the technical and economic benefits generated by space resources Part 2: Roadmap to obtain and utilize space resources i) Short-term plan ii) Middle-term plan iii) Long-term plan Conclusion Include at least three references in Draft 2. Students should include all the required sections in the final draft submission, with a minimum of five references. References / Formatting style - APA referencing style - Acceptable sources: Primarily the sources listed in the Reading List and References section of the Subject Description Form and other reports published by such aviation related organisations, or their affiliated associations, as ICAO, IATA, Boeing, Airbus, Engine Manufacturers like Rolls Royce, Pratt and Witney, General Electric etc. Other acceptable sources include academic books and journal articles. - A minimum of 3 references should be included in your first draft. A minimum of 3 references should be included in your second draft. A minimum of 5 references should be included in your final report. - Sources in languages other than English are acceptable, but the relevant contents need to be translated into English. At least one of your sources should be in English. - Headings should be used. Submission deadlines Submission of first draft to ELC: 1 OCT (SUN) 23:59, Week 4 Feedback release date: 08 OCT (SUN) 23:59, Week 5 Submission of second draft to ELC: 29 OCT (SUN) 23:59, Week 8 Feedback release date: 12 NOV (SUN) 23:59, Week 9 3 Submission of final draft to CAR teacher: 26 NOV (SUN) 23:59, Week 12. Mode of submission for final draft: A soft copy in WORD format should be uploaded to Blackboard at Learn@PolyU with Turnitin report Any late submission will NOT be accepted. Plagiarism Students should submit their assignment through Turnitin on Learn@PolyU for automatic checking of plagiarism. Use of AI generative tools You will submit your two drafts and final paper to Turnitin on Learn@PolyU for automatic checking of AI-generated texts. You should observe the Universitys guidelines for students on the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ar/students-in-taughtprogrammes/use-of-genai/ Marking criteria CAR teachers: i) Report format (15%) ii) Grammar (15%) iii) Clarity of Arguments (25%) iv) Knowledge and relevance (45%) ELCs: Checklist fulfilment (50%), Organisation (30%), Accuracy (20%)language, formatting, referencing Orientation videos Your CAR teacher will play a short video on English Writing Requirement (prepared by the ELC) in class in Week 1. Be sure to watch it as it explains to you how to submit your two drafts and access feedback from ELC teachers. "Introducing the English Writing Requirement" https://youtu.be/d_bTiiT4QcU Policy Note In order to pass the subject, you must pass the Writing component assessment, i.e., attain a minimum grade D in the Writing component. Please note that ELC score accounts for 10% of the Writing component score. Failing the ELC score does not mean failing the Writing component. 4 Required Readings (About 100,000 words): 1) Belobaba, Peter, Odoni, Amedeo, and Barnhart, Cynthia. The Global Airline Industry. 2009. Web.(Chapters 1, 2 (2.1,2.2 (2.6), 3,5,6 (6.1 & 6.2), and 14 (134 pages with approx.. 75,000 words) 2) Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development Staff Corporate Author. Globalisation, Transport and the Environment. Paris: OECD, 2010. Web. (Chapters ,1, 2, 4 (4.1,4.2,4.3 and 4.4) and7) (56 pages with approx. 27,000 words) 3) Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders, the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) Sep 2020 https://aviationbenefits.org/downloads/aviation-benefits-beyond-borders-2020/ - (This is a very important reference) 4) Principles of Flight, ATPL Ground Training Series CAE Oxford Aviation Academy (UK)Ltd 2009, KHL Printing Co. Pte Ltd. (Chapter 1, 14 pages with 300 words only-mostly pictures) 5) Cengel Y. A., Cimbala J. M., and Turner R. H., Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences. McGrawHill, 5th edition. Supplementary Readings: 6) Effects of Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Civil Aviation: Economic Impact Analysis, 4 Jan 2022, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO (general appreciation only) https://www.icao.int/sustainability/Documents/Covid-19/ICAO_coronavirus_Econ_Impact.pdf 7) Coronavirus: Impact on the aviation industry worldwide statistics & facts, 3 Dec 2021. Mazareanu E. https://www.statista.com/topics/6178/coronavirus-impact-on-the-aviation-industryworldwide/#dossierKeyfigures 8) International Aviation Law: A Practical Guide, Bartsch, Ronald I. C. United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2012 New edition https://julac.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primoexplore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_dawson9781409432883&context=PC&vid=HKPU&lang=en_US&sear ch_scope=All&adaptor=primo_central_multiple_fe&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,Practical% 20Aviation%20&%20Aerospace%20Law&offset=0 9) Cathay Interim Report 2023: https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/cx/aboutus/investor-relations/announcements/en/2023_cx_interim_results_en.pdf 10) Cathay Annual Results 2022: https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/cx/aboutus/investor-relations/announcements/en/20230308_cxannual_result_en.pdf 11) Cathay Annual Results 2021: https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/cx/aboutus/investor-relations/announcements/en/2021_cx_annual_results_en.pdf 12) Cathay Interim Report 2021: https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/cx/aboutus/investor-relations/interim-annual-reports/en/2021_cx_interim_report_en.pdf 13) Cathay Annual Results 2020: https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/cx/aboutus/investor-relations/interim-annual-reports/en/2020_cx_annual_report_en.pdf 14) Analysts Briefing 2020 Interim Results, Cathay Pacific 12 August 2020 https://www.cathaypacific.com/content/dam/cx/about-us/investor-relations/financialbriefings/en/202008-interim-results-final.pdf

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