Details of Project Paper (10%): You must include at least ten references.

Prepare a 10-15 page paper in Microsoft Word (counts as 10% of the final grade) in APA format (see writing expectations in the Policies section) (350 words per page). The paper should be between 3500 to 5300 words excluding the title page content and the references page content. At a minimum include the following:

Detailed description of the area researched

Technology involved in the area

Future trends in the area

Example companies involved in the area

Regulatory issues surrounding the area

Global implications for the area

References (minimum of 10)

You may use resources from the APUS Online Library, any library, government library, or any peer-reviewed reference (Wikipedia and any other publicly-reviewed source is not accepted). The paper must be at least 10 pages double-spaced, 1″ margin all around, black 12 point font (Times New Roman or Arial) with correct citations of all utilized references/sources, (pictures, graphics, etc… are extra – allowed but extra for the minimum page count). The title page and references are also required but don’t count in the minimum page count. A minimum of 10 references are required.

The paper will be subjected to checking against plagiarism. The paper must follow acceptable originality criteria (no more than 15% max total, and 2% per individual source match are allowed).

Papers will be automatically added to and checked against the standard Turnitin repositories. Originality reports will be returned to the faculty and student in roughly 15 minutes of the submission. Multiple submissions are allowed.

This assignment is a summative assessment for all Course Objectives.

Assignment Rubric (100 Points)

Synthesis of Concepts

60

Writing Standards – APA format

20

Timeliness

20

Submissions