Course materials
Learn how to cite course materials in IEEE style. Follow correct templates for handouts, lecture notes and PowerPoint slides to reference sources accurately in your writing.
Check with your teacher or lecturer before including course materials as a reference source. Course materials include handouts, lecture notes and PowerPoint slides.
In-text citations
When quoting course materials such as PowerPoint slides, use 'p.' (page numbers) rather than 'Slide'.
| Citation format | Example |
| Paraphrasing | According to [1] information literacy can be defined as ... |
| Direct quote | "Risk management in this context ..." [1, p. 2]. |
Reference list
| Reference format | Example |
| Template | [#] J. K. Author. (Year). Title of lecture [Medium]. Available: URL |
| Full reference | [1] T. Phung. (2019). Project risk management [PowerPoint slides]. Available: https://moodle.federation.edu.au/course/view.php?id=49558§ion=10 |
Institutional author
| Reference format | Example |
| Template | [#] Name of University. (Year). Title of lecture [Medium]. Available: URL |
| Full reference | [1] Argosy University Online. (2012). Information literacy and communication: Module 2 filing and organization. [Online]. Available: http://www.myeclassonline.com |