Select a topic on the discussion board (DISCUSSION section of blackboard) There are four categories of topics; organizations, testing methods, elements and specialty components. Each has something to do with industrial materials or industrial standards. See the Instructions for how to select your topic. ONE STUDENT PER TOPIC. (If one you want is chosen by someone else, pick another one)
Term Paper: Write an academic style paper fourpages (double spaced) in length with at least three references. Web references, including commercial sites, are preferred. It is recommended to use Google Docs and EasyBib (or equivalent app) as demonstrated in class.
Each report should include something about materials, either what they are made of or test or otherwise monitor or involve. Here are some questions that are starting points for the topics. You don't have to directly answer all these questions; they are just ideas to get you started. Some may not apply to your topic.
Organizations
Who are members?
What standards or items do they test or promote?
What do they oversee?
How is it structured?
What sub-groups do they have?
What product, material or process are they promoting?
Tests
What materials can this method measure?
How does it work?
How long does it take?
Does it destroy the sample?
What industries use this?
Components
What are they used for?
How are they used?
What are they made of?
What industries use them?
What are some examples?
Elements
What does the element look like in raw form?
Where is the raw material found?
Where is the processed element used?
What other industrial application does this element have?