SOLA1070 Sustainable Energy Critical Thinking Written Assignment School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering Version Date 27 September 2021 Due Date Friday Week 7: 29 October 2021 5pm Marks There is a total of 100 marks in this assignment. This assignment is worth 15% of your final grade for SOLA1070. Submission Submit docx files on Moodle will be accepted. All assignments must be typed in Microsoft Word. Note the late penalties in the Course Outline. Instructions  Choose a controversial statement about climate change or renewable energy that you have found in the news or other public discourse from 2021. Hint: if you are stuck, think about global weather events.  Respond to this statement using the guidelines below (READ THE MARKING RUBRIC!).  Use at least 5 references from peer-reviewed literature or governmental reports. Wikipedia, forums, etc. are not academic references.  Do not exceed the limit of 500 words. Penalties apply for exceeding the word limit by more than 10%.  Use an appropriate referencing style such as Nature. An example of a statement from a previous student’s assignment (which you CANNOT use!): “Obviously, as we’ve all pointed out, we’re experiencing hotter weather, longer summers, but did the bushfires start in some of these regions because of climate change? No, it didn’t. It started because somebody lit a match. There are 250 people as I understand it or more that have been charged with arson. There have been lightning strikes for as long as there have been bushfires... There are three elements, including people who have deliberately started fires in significant numbers.” ‐ Peter Dutton, 5th Feb 2020 Your response should contain o The choice of the statement with appropriate referencing (the statement, in-text references and bibliography are not included in word-count) o An introductory paragraph: Briefly outline whether you agree with the statement. o The body: Make your main argument. o A concluding paragraph: Sum up your argument. When searching for academic literature it is useful to use a scholarly database such as Scopus or Web of Science. These are available through the University Library website: (https://www.library.unsw.edu.au/databases). Those of you who use the Chrome browser may find the extension LibKey Nomad useful when accessing library documents off-campus (https://www.library.unsw.edu.au/study/access-to-online- resources). Penalties The following penalties will be used: Infraction Penalty Exceeding the word limit by more than 10% −10 marks Exceeding the word limit by more than 20% −15 marks & any text over 20% will not be read Submitting any file type except docx −5 marks Using a statement from a previous year −5 marks High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail Choice of Statement 10 marks 9 – 10 - Statement is by a recognised public figure or in a reputable source - The statement has good arguments both in favour and against it 8 - Statement is by a recognised public figure or in a reputable source - The statement has arguments both in favour and against it, but is clearly incorrect/correct 7 - Statement is by a recognised public figure or in a reputable source - The statement has arguments both in favour and against it, but is obviously incorrect/correct 5 – 6 - One of the credit criteria 0 – 4 - Statement is more than 2 years old - Statement is missing or anonymous Organization and structure 40 marks 34 – 40 - Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow. - Introduction provides enough background on the topic and previews major points. -Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. - Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper. - Topic sentences are used in each body paragraph. 30 – 33 -Structure of the paper is easy to follow. - Introduction provides enough background on the topic and previews major points. -Paragraph transitions are present and logical. - Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper. 26 – 29 - Structure of the paper is not easy to follow. - Introduction does not preview major points. - Paragraph transitions need improvement. - Conclusion does not flow from the body of the paper. 20 – 25 - Structure of the paper is not easy to follow. - Introduction is missing or, if provided, does not preview major points. - Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts - Conclusion is missing or, if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper. 0 – 19 - Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. - Introduction and conclusion are missing. - Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. Technical aspects and use of literature and resources 30 marks 26 – 30 - Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. - Major points are stated clearly and are well supported - Content and purpose of the writing are clear -Referencing is clear and consistent 23 – 25 - Content is comprehensive and accurate. - Major points are stated clearly and are fairly well supported - Content and purpose of the writing are clear -Referencing is clear with no, or minor and inconsistencies 20 – 23 - Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. - Major points are addressed, but not well supported. - Content is inconsistent regarding purpose and clarity of thought. - Some references are provided 15 – 19 - Content is not comprehensive or accurate. - Major points are listed, but not well supported. - Content is inconsistent regarding purpose and clarity of thought. - Minimal references are provided 0 – 14 - Content is incomplete. - Major points are not clear and /or persuasive. Grammar, punctuation and spelling 20 marks 17 – 20 - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. Paper contains no more than 3 errors. - Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure 15 – 16 - Paper contains 4-5 grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. - Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure 13 – 14 - Paper contains 5-6 grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. - Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone. 10 – 12 - Paper contains 7-8 grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. - Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone. 0 – 9 - Paper contains 9 or more grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. - Language uses jargon or conversational tone.