Case Study Research Report MS word Format  

Guideline

• All written submissions must be typed in 12-point font and double spaced.
• The papers should be logically organized, reflect a theoretical or research foundation where applicable.

Select a Case Study to cover 3-4 topics We discussed and apply in your field of your Major-Program of study.     ;         related       to Process developments or Services, of Application and Implementation of capital equipment’s Selections       and Replacements, and/ or Future needs.

Interest and Equivalence Economic; Present Worth and Annual Cash Flow Analysis

     Choosing the Best Alternative; Income Tax; Replacement Analysis; Inflation and Price Change

Safety and Environmental Needs in the Public or Private Sector.

CASE STUDY RESEARCH PAPER- REPORT EVALUATION FORM

Course Objectives

• To Offer Framework for cost management in engineering Projects.
• To offer assistance in managerial decision making
• To introduce fundamentals of Personal, Private and Public-sector Financing Engineering Projects
• Apply Mathematics of finance to engineering and managerial decision making.
• Introduce the fundamentals of economic analysis used in engineering decision making.
• To introduce Economic Analysis of Replacement and Retention Decisions
• To prepare students for PE/FE Examinations

Course Learning Outcomes:

This course is one of many that you will take towards your degree in Civil, Construction or Environmental Engineering. Each of our courses are designed as part of your career development in your respective Engineering profession.  Program Outcomes are intended to provide a broad base of knowledge to find your career.  However, each course in the curriculum emphasizes particular aspects of that overall body of knowledge. Although other outcomes may also be addressed, this course is intended to have a particular emphasis on the following program outcomes

OUTCOME 4: Apply relevant techniques, skills and modern engineering tools to solve a simple problem

                   Assessed by: Homework, Midterm and Final Exam

1. Formulate and solve time value of money problems
2. Apply various Engineering Economy techniques to compare engineering alternatives.

OUTCOME 11: Explain key concepts and problem-solving processes used in management

                          Assessed by: Homework

1. Apply results of economic analysis in managerial decision making
2. Apply relevant formulas for financial analysis

  OUTCOME 13: Explain key concepts and problem-solving processes used in business, public policy and public administration 

                      Assessed by: Homework and Quizzes

1. Explain relevance of engineering economy analysis in the private sector
2. Explain relevance of engineering economy analysis in the public sector

Writing a Research Paper

Some general guidelines to keep in mind while writing a research paper.

Finding a Researchable Topic

• Try to narrow down two or three topics that truly interests you
• Talk with your course instructor and classmates about your topics
• Pose your topics as a question to be answered or a problem to be solved

Finding, Selecting, and Reading Sources

You will need to look at the following types of sources:

• Look up library books using catalog on Moodle or library page on the website. Search using the keyword or subject.
• Use LIRN. This database has peer reviewed full text articles, E-books, newspaper articles etc.
• Open courseware, Magazine and newspaper articles can provide you with some facts.
• Primary vs. secondary sources

Documenting Information

The following systems will help keep you organized:

• Create an annotated bibliography for all your resources. This allows you to cite, summarize and evaluate resources.
• Use Bibme, Citefast or Refdot etc. to organize your content
• If you want to use 10 references, plan to research three times more that would be around 30. Start your paper from bottom up
• Start by writing references.
• Once you have enough material to start, work on the topic, its significance, etc.
• Use your referenced material to enhance your topic, refute it or build on it.
• Any time a quote is used from the above-organized material, provide in text citation.

Writing the Body

• Use outline and prospectus as flexible guides
• Build your essay around points you want to make (i.e., don’t let your sources organize your paper)
• Integrate your sources into your discussion
• Summarize, analyze, explain, and evaluate published work rather than merely reporting it

Writing Abstract

• After completing your paper, write an abstract summarizing the paper.

References

• Make sure all the in-text citations have references. In APA, references have to be alphabetized. They have to follow hanging indentation.
• Generally, balance your references by having some from peer-reviewed journals, some from books and some from internet resources.

Revise the Final Draft

• Go through the APA format checklist.
• Make sure there is no bias in writing.
• Put the paper through plagiarism detector
• Check capitalizations, indents, levels of headings, in text citations, tables etc. for correct usage