ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONSResearch in the workplace solves a problem. Tasked with a problem in the workplace, you may be asked gather the information necessary to fully understand the issue at hand, solve that problem (or offer potential solutions), prove that your solutions are viable, and/or test your solution(s). Doing this work requires different types of research that go beyond simply querying a library database or using Google. You often will need to speak directly to target populations and audiences, and directly contact resources and experts in different professions and in the community. You also may need information in addition to or instead of scholarly resources. Local and national journalism may add context and perspective. Professional experts, government agencies, state and local authorities all may be relevant sources, as are individuals in target populations. Essentially, research in the workplace requires you to think critically and creatively aboutThe type of information you need; and The best way to get that information.Your job as a researcher is to address, explain, and/or solve a problem using the most relevant and applicable methods and resources. If a resource can supply information you need, then it is the right resource for the job.It’s also important when thinking about a problem your researching to keep in mind that you probably aren’t the first person or organization to deal with this issue. Look at other organizations, groups, or communities negotiating the same or similar issue. Research how those groups describe and deal with the problem. The perspective of experience is invaluable to your work.AssignmentThis project asks you to do workplace research into a local problem impacting USF or the surrounding community. Your goal for this project is to describe the problem in detail using as much information as you can gather from as many different sources as are useful. That means you are looking at research gathered by others (e.g., government agencies, non-profit organizations, professional and academic experts), but also you will gather your own data by contacting experts and asking impacted population for their perspective. You will produce a memo that reports your findings, giving readers a robust understanding of the problem you have researched.Download RubricOutcomesUpon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:Engage with a problem-based scenario similar to those found in the workplaceDevelop research skills appropriate for addressing a specific problemIntegrate research into a project deliverableDevelop professional and technical writing and editing skillsPractice writing for a specific purpose and audienceProduce a specific genre of professional discourse (informational report)To complete this project, you will choose a local problem occurring at USF or in the community. You can select a problem from the list below, or pick your own problem of a similar nature.What is the optimal register layout for Starbuck’s at USF to reduce lines and wait time?What is the optimal speed limit for roads on the USF Tampa campus to reduce accidents and delays?How much demand is there for electric car charging stations at USF campuses? If there are not enough charging stations, where should we put new ones? If there are too many, what is the best response?What is the best way to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 at USF? Is the university already taking sufficient steps to protect students?How could online services at USF be improved? (Canvas? USFWrites? Class registration?)Once you have selected a problem, you will research the problem, to include the following topics:Background information: Put the problem in context. What does the audience need to know to understand why the problem is a problem?Explanation of the problem: Describe the problem in detail. What is happening? Causes of the problem: Describe the factors contributing to the problem’s occurrence. Why is the problem happening?Impacted Population: Describe the people most directly impacted by the problem. Who is the problem happening to? To conduct your research you may wish to use any of the following methods and resources, or anything else that helps you explain the scope of your problem:Newspapers (local, university, national)Reports from government agencies, universities, and/or NGOsScholarly researchFacts and statistics compiled by government agencies and/or NGOsInterviews with experts and/or impacted individualsSurveys (social media makes doing surveys easy)DeliverablesMajor DeliverableA report in memo format that describes your problem in detail using all the research you have conducted. The memo should have the following section headings:Background InformationExplanation of the ProblemCauses of the ProblemImpacted PopulationWorks CitedSupplemental DeliverablesResearch Plan: A memo that identifies the problem you have selected and your plans for researching it, including research methods and potential sources for each required topic listed above.Research Progress Report: An update that describes a) the research you’ve done to date; b) which topics that research applies to; c) what you have left to do before completing a draftSurvey memo report includingGoal of questionnaireTarget audiencesHow survey was conductedOnline?In person? If so, where?Short discussion of potential problems of bias or sample sizeCopy of questionnaireResponse data

Create a short instructional presentation (maximum of 6 content slides) that explains/details your selected example and how you arrived at your results for all of the requested physical aspects. Detailed inputs and desired calculations are summarized in Option A Details. If you would like to print the activity instructions, be sure to expand all of the panels before using the print feature for your browser.Please proceed to the Option A - Details section before continuing to the next page.For this assignment select and research a common jet-type transport aircraft (later in the course we will get into more details of the differences between power-producing and thrust-producing propulsion systems, but for now, the main point is to have thrust directly as a force available for the introductory analysis of rectilinear motion).In contrast to formal research for other work in your academic program at ERAU, Wikipedia may be used as a starting point for this assignment. However, do not use proprietary or classified information even if you happen to have access in your line of work.For your selected aircraft, research and present the following information in your instructional presentation:Selected aircraftMaximum takeoff weight (MTOW)Engine type, number, and rated thrust, as well as total available thrust (sum of all engines)Takeoff distance at MTOWUtilizing the above researched information, derive and present (in an instructional way) approaches and solutions to the following problems:If your selected aircraft's takeoff speed at MTOW was assumed to be 150 kts (i.e., the speed that is reached in the above researched takeoff distance), explain how to find and determine:The total acceleration a [ft/s2] during takeoff rollThe sum of retarding forces FR [lb] (drag + friction) that was present during takeoffThe time t [s] it took for this takeoffGiven the researched knowledge about the aircraft's thrust, explain for a specific airspeed example how to determine the power P [HP].For a specific example related to your researched aircraft data, explain how to determine potential EPot [ft-lb], kinetic EKin [ft-lb], and total energy ETot [ft-lb].For a specific example, explain how the minimum required climb angle AOC [deg] to clear an obstacle can be calculated from knowledge about the obstacle's height and its distance from the point of takeoff.