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Part 4.1 and 4.2: Academic Writing and Data Handling - and Reflections.

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Academic Writing Part 4.1 and 4.2   See below examples of academic writing and data analysis written throughout the year. Some of these fall into both categories especially the scientific reports for Plants and Soil Science Module.  1. Induction Essay  (Academic Writing)   Title : Scottish Salmon Farms - Economic and Environmental Issues Grade : 74%  Feedback from tutor : ' An excellent well researched / referenced report on a current issue which explores the impacts of Scottish Salmon Farms to the environment and welfare. Area for Improvement : You need to balance the views as towards the end of the report it shows more impact than any benefits. These must be weighed out and critically evaluated.' Reflection: As part of our Induction we were asked to write an essay about any relevant topic we chose. This was a practice essay of 1000 words with Harvard Referencing. As my Skills Audit action plan reflects, I was a little bit concerned that after being out of education for so man