BUS 353 – Academic Research and Writing
Lecturer: Mr. Omer Farouk
Dear students, I kindly request that you locate the attached link for the coursebook: Laurence Behrens, Leonard Rosen – A Sequence for Academic Writing (7th Edition)-Pearson (2017)
Check out these other resources to expand your knowledge:
HOW TO WRITE AN ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Online Guidelines for Academic
Essay Writing
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/index.html
Main Types of Essays in Academic Writing
Literature Review
The art of writing literature review: What do we know and what do we need to know
The Science of Literature Reviews: Searching, Identifying, Selecting, and Synthesising
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In addition to the PowerPoint presentation, a few figures and videos will be added to assist you understand the concepts introduced.
Please be aware that the quiz will cover Chapters 1, 2, and 3. Make sure to read and understand all the concepts introduced in order to succeed in your quiz.
If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to visit my office, which is located in Room No. 427.
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Syllabus: Syllabus
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Individual and group assignments
Dear students,
Kindly take a look at the links below to find all the information you need about the individual assignments. Make sure you carefully go through the guidelines and stick to the deadlines mentioned in each of the folders.
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Individual Assignment (Deadline (Presentation day: 16 of December, 2025)
Check the individual assignment: The Individual Assignment
Turnitin
Class ID: 50762664
Enrollment key: ARWGROUPA
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Question Bank
| Weeks | Download Lecture Note |
| Week 1
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TIU lecture presentation Chapter 1 & 2
What is Critical Thinking
Check this video to have a general overview of academic Research and writing |
| Week 2 | TIU lecture presentation Chapter 1 & 2 |
| Week 3 | Chapter-3 (Essay writing)
Check out the figures below to obtain an understanding of the concept of essay:
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| week 4 | Chapter-3 (Essay writing) |
| Week 5 | Chapter-4 Literature review |
| week 6 | Chapter-4 Literature review |
| week 7 | Research Process (1) |
| Week 8 | Research Process (1) |
| Week 9 | Critical Reading, Thinking and Writing |
| Week 10 | Critical Reading, Thinking and Writing |
| Week 11 | Citation and Referencing |
| Week 12 | Citation and Referencing |
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| Final Exam |
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