ASSIGNMENT: RESEARCH PROPOSAL

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ASSIGNMENTRESEARCH PROPOSAL
DUE DATE See Syllabus - All submit written
proposal - Oral presentations start Two
Students Per Team Topic You Select MUST
BE RESEARCH Start Immediately See Web
Site for Details
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RESEARCH PROPOSALOral Presentation
Length 10 minutes - Rigorously timed -
Warning at 8 minutes - Stop at 10 minutes -
You must stop. Question Period 2 min -
Promptness counts! Overhead Projector with
Transparencies - Speed Submit Hard Copy of
Presentation at Start
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL ASSIGNMENTRELATIVE EMPHASIS
Format Issues gt Given More Weight (70 -
?) Content gt Given Less Weight (30 - ?) -
Topic Choice and Topic Development -
Creativity, Interest - There is no substitute
for a good topic BUT STILL
VERY IMPORTANT! DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE OR
IGNORE!
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PARTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
ABSTRACT - End-to-End Coverage - NOT Just
Introduction OBJECTIVES - Rapidly Focus
Reader on the Problem and Significance of
the Proposed Work - Concise Statement (List)
of Specific Objectives - What questions will
be answered? - What are the major
tasks? - Be Specific and Accountable
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PARTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
BACKGROUND - Goal Provide Referenced
RATIONALE for Work - Selective and Critical
Literature Review - Scientific Support -
Insight Into Key Principles and State-of-the-
Art
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PARTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
RESEARCH PLAN - Explain the Methods - How
will research questions be answered? - Largest
Section of Proposal, Room for Detail - Discuss
Steps in Chronologic Order - Omit Obvious
Administrative/Logistical Steps Unless
Otherwise Directed - Include Project Timeline
(Gantt Chart) - Be Complete Cover ALL
Steps - Wrestle with Level of Detail and
Space Constraints
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PARTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
KEY PERSONNEL and MANAGEMENT PLAN - Brief
Identification of Key People,
Qualifications, and Roles in Project - What
Means Will Be Used to Keep Project On
Track? - Identify High Risk Step(s) and
Mitigation - Option Organizational Chart
(in larger team proposals)
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PARTS OF A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
AVAILABLE RESOURCES - Describe Existing
Facilities and Equipment - ONLY THOSE RELEVANT
TO PROJECT!! BUDGET and BUDGET
JUSTIFICATION - As presented previously