This is a Research report. Your primary objective is to do high quality research, on one of the following topics, and then to present that in a clear, concise, well articulated manner. Pick ONE of the Following 3 topics

1) Research Early Warning systems for Earthquakes

2) Research what mitigations are used to keep damage to a minimum in cities, etc

3) Tsunamis how they work….evacuation routes, structures built in oceans to protect, early detection, etc

Expectations:

A. Must be at least 4 full paragraphs. (probably will need to be more)

B. Must have an introductory paragraph that explains what the problem is, and the general overview of the paper.

C. Must Define Problem, including details and how it relates to Irvine

D. Main Body of Paper (probably couple of paragraphs) This is where you will show what you found out in your research. Make sure to include things like current use/techniques, as well as what technological advancements are being researched to improve your specific topic/issue.

E. Conclusion: Short summary of main points. Your Opinion on what is working and why (or what is not working and why)

F. Citations: Must use at LEAST 3 sources. Must site works at end, in either MLA or APA format, AND must site them where used in the paper (also MLA or APA format).

Make sure all work is yours and original. Copying is cheating. Using information from a source without citing is plagiarism.