Instructions
Bio products – Recent and Influential Academic research review
Topics:
Bio-energy (biofuel, biogas, syngas, pyrolysis oil)
Bio-polymers (rubbers)
Bio-plastics (PHA, PHB, PLA)
Bio-refinery
Term paper worth 45%
Term paper: The term paper is due on Nov 23.
Write a short critical review on a topic related to bioproducts or the related issues.
A term paper is primarily a min-review on a particular topic based on peer-reviewed publications and credible web materials.
It is about (at least ~2,500 words and figures/ numbers used in context) including with 1-inch margins, double spacing lines and 12 font size. Please no tables and graphs
It can be organized into sections like title, abstract, introduction, a main body of literature review with subsections, and conclusion as well as a list of references cited in the paper.
Citation in the text right after your statement.
The reference list at the end of the paper has no fixed style, but generally contains authors’ names, year, title, journal, volume and page for each reference cited in the text.
Grading of the term papers will follow the general policy of the university grading system
It emphasizes the following criteria:
The title captures the essence of a term paper?
The abstract appropriately summarizes the major points of materials?
It gives a brief and appropriate introduction into the subject area?
The literature review is comprehensive and concise as well as logically organized?
It shows critical thinking and insightful viewpoints on the subject matter?
The conclusion appropriately highlights main points and pinpoints future direction?
The references are correctly cited in the text and properly organized at the end of the paper?
There are any issues in grammar, spelling and clarity?
