You will need to define a chosen topic and provide a brief description of an emergent technology. Examples are:

Nanotechnology Genetically modified organisms Drones Automatic cars Remote or robotic surgery Wireless electricity

The proposal should include the following items.

1. The name and a brief description of the emergent technology selected

2. A thesis statement (Please note that a thesis sentence presents the central idea of the paper. It must always be a complete, grammatical sentence, it must be specific and brief, and it must express the point of view you are taking on the subject. This thesis statement will be included in the introduction of your final report.)

3. Assemble at least five scholarly academic references that will be used to write your course research paper. You will need to list your references using APA format and provide a brief explanation of each resource indicating how that resource will be used. The focus should be on your specific research assignment. An approximate length for this bibliography is two to three pages.