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Aged 348/312: Technical Writing And Reporting Question Paper

Aged 348/312: Technical Writing And Reporting

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2012

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

AGED 348/312: TECHNICAL WRITING AND REPORTING

STREAMS: BSc. (AGED & ANSC) Y3 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 11/12/2012 11.30 A.M – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer ALL questions.

1. Explain the functions of the following sections of a technical report.

(a) Table of content [3 marks]

(b) Abstract [3 marks]

(c) Introduction [3 marks]

(d) Discussion [3 marks]

(e) Recommendation [3 marks]

2. Clearly distinguish the following pairs of terms used in technical writing:

(a) A table and a figure [3 marks]

(b) Description and argumentation [3 marks]

(c) Operational definitions and negative statements [3 marks]

(d) Induction and deduction [3 marks]

(e) Informal reports and formal reports [3 marks]

3. The following results were obtained from field trials carried out by Chuka University research scientists in Keriani Farm involving monocropped hybrid maize (Zen mays) sown on two different field and top dressed with a suitable nitrogenous fertilizer. During the previous year, field 1 had hybrid maize while field 2 had field beans (phaseolus vulgaris).

Table 1: The effect of nitrogen on the yield of maize sown on two different fields.

Nitrogen fertilizer application
level kg/ha Maize yield kg/ha

Field 1 Field 2
0 600 800
5 800 1000
10 1000 1600
15 1600 2000
20 1800 2600
25 2400 2200
30 2200 2000

(a) Illustrate the above results using a suitable visual aid. [4 marks]

(b) Describe the general trend shown by the results. [4 marks]

(c) Explain why field 2 had a better yield than field 1 when no nitrogen fertilizer
applied. [2 marks]

(d) Briefly discuss the results giving reasons for the variations in yield in the two
fields. [6 marks]

(e) What conclusions and recommendations can you draw from the results? [4 marks]

Q4. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) an international development agency operating in the country is interested in funding a project in your community in any one of the following fields:

(a) Control of environmental degradation.
(b) Reducing rural-urban migration through the enhancement of local-agro-based industries.
(c) Improved nutrition through the consumption of fish from home fish ponds.

Since funding is made available on a competitive basis, you are required to prepare a project proposal in any one field in an attempt to convince the directors and experts from CIDA to fund your project.

Because the project should sustain itself once the donor have pulled out, your proposal should also target the relevant technical field staff and the wananchi in general.

Discuss the argument you would put forward in your proposal to convince each audience category that your project is worth funding.

[20 marks]

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