BCUIC, BOURNVILLE ?ILSC4 (Term 1, 2013/14) Tutor: Krassimira Tzvetkova
Research Project and Oral Presentation (A+C) 30% of Final GradeAssignment A Brief
Choose any topic from the areas listed below
Submit your hypothesis or research question to your tutor for approval
by Wednesday, 23 October, 2013
Write a Research Report based on your hypothesis or research question
(1500-2000 words)Research Project (A) Grading Criteria
Evidence of Grading
A: The overall quality of the Research Report 100%
Clear thesis statement in introduction 15%
Paragraphs well organised with clear topic sentences 15%
Evidence of reasonably wide research 15%
Evidence of evaluation and analysis 15%
Quotations included 10%
Correct in-text citations (Harvard Reference System) 10%
Diagrams to be clearly explained (if used) and cited (if appropriate) 5%
Overall a clear presentation of the research findings with title page, reference page and word count 15%ILSC4 (0113) Research Project Topics
Tutor: Krassimira TzvetkovaOutline a research topic of your choice.Inform your ILSC4 tutor of your research question by Wednesday, 23 October, 2013Choose one of the following topics:
The ways to use alternative energy sources (choose country)
The effects of global Warming (choose country)
Ways in which internet shopping has proved detrimental to High Street retail businesses
Ways in which tourism could prove harmful to a developing country
Advantages and disadvantages of robots replacing humans in manufacturing
Describe application of nanotechnology in medicine, engineering or technology.
The use live animals in medical research
Your own research topic (must be agreed with tutor)EXAMPLE OF A REALISTIC, MEASURABLE AND ACHIEVABLE RESEARCH REPORT QUESTION:
Advantages and disadvantages of robots replacing humans in manufacturing in (country) over the last 50 years