Research Paper Assignment:
Research paper topic – Network Security
Research papers must demonstrate graduate-level work, including writing ability. The test of a good paper is, “Are its conclusions compelling as judged by their significance and supporting arguments?”
Basic indicators of competency include:
Understanding the full range of basic concepts covered in the course and how they apply to specific situations responding to the essential points of all course assignments presenting clear, reasoned, and well-organized responses using correct grammar, spelling, and so on for all written assignments, and especially for out-of-class writing as relevant, making professional-quality oral presentations, using graphics effectively, and making substantial use of databases, or other presentation materials meeting deadlines for assignments following the style set forth in the Publications Manual of the American Psychological Association. You could lose up to 2 letter grades for non-APA compliant formats.
The grade of “A” is given only when a substantial original contribution to the subject matter is demonstrated. Only students who fully meet this standard and demonstrate exceptional comprehension and application of the course subject matter merit an “A.” Students who earn an “A” clearly have mastered and are fluent in the subject matter. Indicators of exceptional performance include:
• Analysis that follows a cogent line of reasoning
• Analysis that evaluates alternative solutions or reasoning
• Consistently apply application of concepts and reasoning to data and situations;
• Analysis that recognizes connections across a range of concepts that draws appropriate implications and conclusions, and exhibits novelty and creativity of ideas or represents conceptual advances on what is taught.
Type of Paper: The paper should examine a topical area relating to some area of Telecommunication/Internet. Purely technical papers are unacceptable and will be downgraded accordingly. The paper should address technical, economic, regulatory, policy and operational use of the Internet/Telecommunication topic that you are researching.
1. At a minimum the paper should include one case study / practical example and more of these are helpful.
2. The paper must state a thesis and, based on the research, undertake to prove or disprove that thesis.
3. The paper should review the recent literature (e.g., the last five years), distill the fundamental issues, discuss various solutions to the issues raised, identify trends, and formulate the student’s own position. An adequate literature search is based primarily on academic journals (e.g., Federal Communications Law Journal, IEEE Journals), secondarily on professional journals (e.g., Journal of Systems Management), and lastly on books and textbooks and online sources.
4. At least eight (8) or more recent references (2009 or later, no exception) should be cited. In-text citations (APA Style) are also required for any referenced material.
Length and Style. The paper should have a body of 16 to 24 pages. Cover pages, table –of -contents, abstract/executive summary, charts, graphics, tables, appendices and references do not count toward length minimum. The paper must be prepared in accordance with Appendix A of APA 6th edition. ISBN 9781433805615 2nd edition.
The paper must include an abstract or an executive summary, which will be posted for all students to read.