Analyze the short- and long-term impact and damage to the Japanese environment following the Fukushima incident in Japan. Use figures and charts, tables, etc. to present your key findings and conclusions in a clear, quantitative manner.
The grade would typically be based on:
(1) How comprehensive and up-to-date is the background review: 35%
(2) Quality of the analytical method*: 20%
(3) Scope and validity of the results: 15%
(4) Discussion of the results, and conclusions: 25%
(5) Creativity of the analysis, method, conclusions, etc.: 5%.
*Analysis” here, in general, is to be interpreted here as an activity that includes a specific quantitative objective, collects the appropriate data to reach the objective, sorts the data in a way that the objective can be met, and analyzes the information in a proper way for meeting the objectives and for drawing conclusions and making recommendations. The specific methods for the data analysis could be anywhere from elaborate computer programs to manual calculations, in all cases quantitative.
A common deficiency in many of the submissions was the lack of familiarity with the way to reference information. Each important statement you make needs to be referenced or justified. If the material came from sources you discovered, then your statement must be followed by the citation, say “…the amount of solar energy striking earth in December is xxxx MW [19]…” where [19] is the citation number in your list of references appearing at the end of the report. The reference must be listed there fully, authors, title, journal or book name, publisher, location, year, page numbers, site link… see samples of citations as shown in books and journals. Similarly, when you show tables or figures there must be a very descriptive legend that leaves no ambiguity as to what the table or figure describes, and where it was found.
If the material came from your own analysis, this, and the method used for the analysis, should be stated and described.
two references are provided here, you will need to find other information yourself.
“Japan Quake: Radiation Rises at Fukushima Nuclear Plant.” BBC News. BBC, March 15, 2011. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-12740843.
Fukushima Daiichi Accident. World Nuclear Association. https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/fukushima-daiichi-accident.aspx.
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