HINTS
There are several good sources for each topic - please use them as a starting point and then consider what additional sources of information are needed - the links to the sources are found below:
Each group should make an appointment for a Research Consultation on the Home tab under "Schedule Appointment" - if there is not a time that works for the group, please eMail me a couple of possibilities for me to confirm a time.
Fall 2021 - Mon/Wed 6:30 PM Section
1. Solid-State Batteries: Improvements in their Design and Possible Applications
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: Solid state batteries; Lithium ion batteries;
Recommended Sources: UC Library Search, CRCnetBASE; Compendex; Plunkett Research Online; Business Source Complete; BCC Research - review Solid State Batter: Global Markets report, Nov 2020; IEEE Xplore
2. Methods for Maximizing Photovoltaic Efficiency
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: Photovoltaic power generation; Photovoltaic power systems - Energy consumption; Power electronics; Solar cells
Recommended Sources: UC Library Search: ASCE Research Library; Compendex; SPIE Digital Library; Materials Science & Engineering Collection; Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Database; BCC Research (check out this report, Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV): Technologies and Global Markets (May 2021) and search for windows within document); Plunkett Research Online;
3.. Brain Computer Interface Electrodes and Data Collection Methods
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: Electroencephalography; EEG; Brain mapping
Recommended Sources:UC Library Search; Scopus; Compendex; Biosis; IEEE Xplore
4. Cartilage Tissue Engineering Methods and Applications
Recommended Subject Headings: Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering
Recommended Sources: UC Library Search (see Cartilage Tissue Engineering Methods and Protocols, 2015); Compendex; ASME Collection; PubMed; BCC Research
5. Biofabrication techniques and Applications in Medicine and Plastic Use Alternatives
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: Bioprinting; Bioink; Biofabrication; Organ printing
Recommended Sources: UC Library Search; ENGnetBase; BCC Research; Compendex; Materials Science and Engineering Collection; IEEE Xplore; Business Source Complete; Academic Search Complete; Factiva; Plunkett Research Online; Web of Science
6. Shape-Shifting Robots: Designs and Applications
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: Shape-shifting robots
Recommended Sources: ASME Collection; Compendex; Materials Science & Engineering Collection; BCC Research; Google Scholar
7. The Applications and Functionality of the Apple Health Monitoring Application
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: health monitors; wearable devices; sensors
Recommended Sources: Business Source Complete; Google Scholar; Plunkett Research Online; BCC Research (see wearable medical Devices: Technologies and Global Markets, 2019 and Home Health Monitoring Device Industry: Global Markets, Dec 2020); Factiva; eFunda; also check out https://guides.lib.uci.edu/c.php?g=334725&p=2250236 under resources listed for wearable devices on Assignments tab.
Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 PM Section
1. Hydrogen as Alternative Fuel Source
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: Alternative fuels; Hydrogen as fuel
Recommended Sources: UC Library Search; BCC Research (see Alternatively Powered Commercial Vehicles: Global Fuel Markets, July 2021); Compendex; Business Source Complete; Academic Search Complete; Plunkett Research Online; Gale Opposing Viewpoints
2. Current Methods of Coral Reef Restoration
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: Coral reef restoration; Restoration ecology; Coral reef conservation
Recommended Sources: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Database; Biosis; Web of Science; UC Library Search; CRCnetBASE
3. The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Moral Decision-making in Autonomous Vehicles
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: SAE Mobilus; AI;Artificial intelligence; Autonomous vehicles; Self-driving vehicles; Unmanned vehicles
Recommended Sources: Plunkett Research Online; Business Source Complete; BCC Research; UC Library Search; Gartners; Compendex
4. The Technical and Ethical Challenges of Implementing Artificial Intelligence into Autonomous Vehicles
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: AI;Artificial intelligence; Autonomous vehicles; Self-driving vehicles; Unmanned vehicles
Recommended Sources: SAE Mobilus; Plunkett Research Online; Business Source Complete; BCC Research; UC Library Search; Gartners; Compendex
5. The Ecological Impact of Implementing Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: Hydrogen powered vehicles
Recommended Sources: SAE Mobilus; Compendex; ASME Collection; Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Database; Scopus
6. Using Soft, Shape Shifting Robotics for Space Exploration
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: Shape shifting robots
Recommended Sources: UC Library Search; Business Source Complete; Scopus; Google Search;
7. Increased use of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Society and its Consequences
Recommended Subject Headings, Search Terms or Descriptors: AI; Artificial Intelligence
Recommended Sources: Web of Science; UC Library Search; Plunkett Research Online; SSRN; Gale Opposing Viewpoints
You have several assignments in this class. They include writing essays, group collaboration, presentations, research papers, technical papers.
Some hints for achieving success iin group projects: