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Department of Geography

Co-op Work Report Guidelines

These guidelines are for students in Geography and Geomatics.

1.0 Introduction

1.1 The Importance of Written Communication
1.2 The Benefits of Writing Work Reports

2.0 Academic Requirements

2.1 Number of Reports
2.2 Due Dates
2.3 Extensions
2.4 Work Report Evaluation
2.5 Work Report Awards

3.0 Work Report Structure

3.1 Organization and Formatting
3.2 Title Page
3.3 Letter or Memorandum of Submittal
3.4 Table of Contents and List of Figures
3.5 Executive Summary
3.6 Introduction
3.7 Analysis
3.8 Conclusions
3.9 Recommendations
3.10 References
3.11 Acknowledgments

4.0 Writing Tips

4.1 Having Your Topic Approved
4.2 Writing for an Audience
4.3 Avoiding Confidential Work Reports
4.4 Drafting an Outline
4.5 Writing the Report
4.6 Revising the Report

5.0 Help With Writing

5.1 The Writing Clinic
5.2 English Electives on Campus
5.3 Copies of Outstanding Reports
5.4 Common Errors

Figures

  1. Title Page (Word, gif, HTML)
  2. Letter of Submittal (Word, gif, HTML)
  3. Memorandum of Submittal (Word, gif, HTML)
  4. Table of Contents with List of Figures, if appropriate (Word, gif, HTML)
  5. Executive Summary (Word, gif, HTML)
  6. Introduction (Word, gif, HTML)
  7. Conclusions (Word, gif, HTML)
  8. Recommendations, if appropriate (Word, gif, HTML)

Appendices

  1. Work Report Checklist
  2. Common Errors PDF
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