Homework: Contemporary Issues in Science and Technology
The homework is split into sections to help students develop a 750 to 1,000 words research paper.
The field of science and technology is changing at a rapid pace; therefore, students must be able to keep up with the changes based on the environments in which they work. This homework will encourage students to think independently, innovatively, ethically, and critically concerning a current scientific human social, business, or economic problem relevant to their field of study. The topic chosen should encompass an improvement to a current system.
Suggested topics for this paper include the following:
i. Ecological concerns: climate change, resource consumption, pollution, water usage, animal extinction, overpopulation, waste disposal, acid rain
ii. Technological: power usage, band width, transportation, energy, satellites, communications
iii. Socioeconomic: hunger, immigration, welfare, unemployment, birth rates, poverty, public health, public education, crime
iv. Business: logistics, operations, finance, international trade, regulatory systems
v. Training and education for science, engineering, and technology students
vi. Any other current, scientific, human, social, business or economic problem relevant to the author's field of study
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.