Title: Research local problems that could benefit from engineering solutions.
Course: Engineering Explorations I-(21005-36) > Section: Identifying Real-world Problems

Research may include

- interviewing experts or stakeholders about a selected problem
- assessing the relevance of historical data concerning the selected problem to an engineering solution to the problem.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Who are the stakeholders for the project?
- Where could one find historical data about happenings and problems in the community?
- What are the general guidelines for conducting appropriate interviews?
- How can one judge the relevance of historical data about a problem to an engineering solution to the problem? Why is doing this important?