Demonstration should include
- identification of research techniques and strategies commonly used by engineers
- use of at least three of the following resources:
- University references
- Industry/corporate references
- Internet references
- Patent searches
- Textbooks
- Research papers
- Other engineers
- documentation of sources of information according to an accepted format
- verification of information found during research.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is it important to know and be able to use research techniques and strategies commonly used by engineers?
- Of the various resources used by engineers, which are the most important? Why?
- Why is it important to document sources of information according to an accepted format?
- How can one verify information found during research? Why is verification important?