Title: Demonstrate research techniques and strategies used by engineers.
Course: Engineering Studies (21002) > Section: Practicing Engineering Fundamentals

Demonstration should include

- identifying research techniques and strategies commonly used by engineers
- using at least three resources, such as
  - university references
  - industry/corporate references
  - Internet references
  - patent searches
  - textbooks
  - research papers
  - other engineers
- documenting sources according to an accepted format
- assessing the validity of sources.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why must engineers research problems?
- What are some aspects of a problem/solution an engineer might need to research?
- 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?
- What methods could one use to identify deviation? Human error? Operating experience?
- What tools or experiences could one use to detect precursors?