CS 300 Written Project RequirementsCS 300 Written Project Requirements Associated Due Dates for 1 and 2 below: Available on Blackboard1. Thesis statement, outline, and reference list 2. Final paper The written research project required for this course must evaluate a topic relevant to the course material. The evaluation should include a thesis statement that describes the selected topic. The content of the paper should address the characteristics of the computertechnology addressed, to include description of the pertinent hardware and software components. The background of this topic should be reviewed to include historical context, and applicable literature. The main substance of the project should evaluate the benefits and/or ethical issues. Future projections should be made. Use supporting arguments, conclusions, and references.The length of the paper should be no less than 10 - 12 pages, double-spaced, not to include table of contents and bibliography/references. The paper should have at least 8 (eight) referenced documents. Reference format and consistency will be graded elements. You may choose either MLA or APA formats.The paper will be graded based on specific requirements that are summarized below. In addition, the student must demonstrate adequate knowledge of the topic in the content of the paper. Plagiarism is forbidden. Any information acquired from another source must beadequately referenced, and the referencing format must be used consistently. Correct grammar and spelling will be considered, as well as good use of topic sentences.The organization of the paper must consist of the following items:Basic title page - Title, name, date, course, instructor; graphic image is optionalTable of Contents - including section headings, subsection headings, and associated page numbersSection headingsReference information in an approved format - ie traditional footnotes, MLA, APABibliography/Works Cited consistent with the format chosen for referencing of informationThe following paper format requirements must be strictly adhered to:Length - 10 pages, double spaced minimumMargin sizes - 1" maximumFont size - 12 point maximumPage numbers - do not number the table of contents and title pagesHeader/Footer - including student name, course, and dateFont Faces allowed - Times New Roman, Arial, and Courier NewPrior to the delivery of the project you are required to turn in a prospectus, or outline, on your choice of topic on or before the date indicated in the course schedule. This should include your thesis statement, an outline of sections and subsections, and a preliminary bibliography. The instructor will review the outlines, add suggestions or comments, and return to the student in a timely manner.The list below is a subset of the topics available. You may chose one of these or come up with one of your own.Sample Topics for ProjectAutomation of the workplaceFrom a management point of view, robots make excellent workers. They don't take coffee breaks, demand sick leave, become involved in office politics or affairs, embezzle or make personal long distance calls on company phones, strike or unionize, etc.... What advantages are there to having human employees, i.e. what functions is it worth tolerating human employees to perform?Smart Cards Uses, benefits, privacy implications and protections in a particular application or industryComputers in law enforcement Issues include benefits to crime fighting, invasion of privacy, problems caused for innocent people because of errors in databases. Describe caseswhere the computer system has been very helpful in catching a criminal, and describe cases where it has caused serious problems.Digital cash Implications for the economy, for privacy, etc.....Computerized medical record systems Many large HMOs are currently developing are have implemented a computerized patient record system. How is it expected to improve patientcare, privacy risks and protections, etc...?Use of computers in schools How are they used? Are they really helping to teach or to babysit?Censorship of the Internet Some aspect not covered in the text, or study some issue in more detail. One possibility is to focus on academic freedom issues, censorship of newsgroups on college campuses.Computers and conservation How do nature researchers and organizations use computers? What do environmentalists think of computers? Are there ideological conflicts?Policies of employers concerning monitoring employees and/or reading their E-mail Perhaps study a few local large businesses. A useful part of a project on e-mail privacy would be writing a policy for your university that would cover students, faculty, and staff.Military applications (automated wars) A study of the controversy about Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)Safety critical applications One possibility is the Air traffic control system, which uses antiquated computers that break down often.Computing and network access in other countriesCACM has articles about the state of computing in several other countries,India, South Africa...Privacy issues Given a random piece of information, such as a car license number, how much can be learned about the owner of the car in 24 hours, spending no more than $25? How do we handle the issues involved?Democratic polls and elections How are the people selected? Are their answers predicted? Can computers incorrectly determine a winner? Is electronic voting a viable option?Transportation Advances, automation, etc.Finance Computers in banking, stock markets, e-cash Advertising Advertisements are certainly a lot more exciting than ever before. Discuss merits and problemsCentralized evaluation of professionals for consumers For buying a car, we have information from consumer watchdog agencies. For engaging professional service, e.g., lawyer, stockbroker, surgeon, architect, pilot consumers generally have no such databases to consult. Discuss the pros and cons to consumers and to professionals of the operation of centralized data bases that monitor cases won, dollars eared, patients lost, customers satisfied, safety violations, etc. and compare pricing.Ethics for a society of humans and automatons The growing presence of nonhuman agents interacting with humans is bound to lead to claims of personal or financial industry from humans and from automaton owners in cases involving both. What are the foundations for ethics in such a society? Are Asimov’s laws of robotics sufficient?