Progress of Formal Report – Izabel

MEMORANDUM

To:  Dr. Erika Paterson, Instructor ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC

From:  Izabel Lopez, Student ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC

Date: July 9th, 2022

Subject: 301 Progress Report: Placement of Copper in Translink services in Vancouver

 

Purpose and Significance of Report

This report aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of copper as an anti-viral agent and provide recommendations on the best placement of copper on public transportation in Vancouver.

Intended Audience
  • Office of TransLink’s Safety & Emergency Management Department
Report Objectives

The objectives of this report are:

  • To demonstrate the effectiveness of copper in public transportation 
  • To provide recommendations on the best placement of copper on public transportation in Vancouver to minimize the spread of viruses 
Methods:

Primary data collection through an online survey of UBC commuters. The link below is the survey questions being used to gather data for this report:

https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5zEYBXAk9YrWQrI

Secondary sources will include research articles demonstrating the effectiveness of copper as an anti-viral agent. 

 

Formal Report Outline

The link below is the outline for the formal report:

https://blogs.ubc.ca/engl30198a2022s12/2022/07/08/formal-report-outline-izabel/ 

Research Plan

To analyze the feasibility and provide practical recommendations, I plan to:
  • Identify what parts in the train and car UBC commuters commonly touch while taking public transit through a survey
  • Identify how copper works against COVID-19 and other viruses through research articles
  • Identify the effectiveness of copper against COVID-19 and other viruses through research articles
  • Data analysis on surveys
  • Produce visuals based on survey data
Writing Schedule

The attachment below is my writing schedule for July 2022:

301 Izabel Lopez Writing Schedule

Thank you for taking the time to read my progress and providing professional insight to improve this report.

 

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