Research Paper

Research Paper

 

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Each student will review the literature of a topic on database systems & security, identify a problem of academic interest, investigate and propose solutions to the problem, and present conclusions that can withstand academic scrutiny. The paper must contain a thorough investigation of key aspects of the problem. If possible, relate the topic to professional experiences or prior research. The end product should result in a report that is suitable for publication.

The research topic has to be pre-approved by the instructor. You are required to submit a proposal for approval. The proposal should briefly discuss the research topic and what you propose to find in your research. The proposal should be submitted in the first three weeks of the semester.

Research Paper Requirements:

Optional  Topics:

1. Big DATA

· Demonstration projects do not replace the work of the DBA team and should not interfere with the team objects.

· If you would like to research a different topic, please write a brief proposal.

· Submit a 10-20 page paper, which must be documented using APA format. 

· If you did a demonstration project, write a 3 page summary of the literature you reviewed and 7 pages describing what you did. Use APA format.

· Both research papers and demonstration projects are to be submitted on paper. 

Note:

· Each paragraph in the literature review must have at least one reference.

· The format for the paragraph reference is (author_last_name, date_of_article).

· Each reference must appear in the bibliography at the end.

· The bibliography should be listed in alphabetical order.

· References that were not used in the text of the paper should not be in the bibliography.

· Do not use more than 5 words directly from a source without quotation marks to avoid plagiarism.

Specifications:

The paper should be a minimum of 10 pages in length, and a maximum of 20 pages.  Paper length does not include title page, figures, tables, or references.

Organization:

· Title Page

· Abstract

· Table of Contents (Optional)

· Introduction

· Paragraphs with headings where appropriate

· References in the text

· Acknowledgements section if you got special help from anyone

· Reference list at the end with links where appropriate

· Figures, diagrams and tables must be numbered and labeled, and close to the first reference in the text.

· UMUC graduate level writing ability is expected

Format:

One inch margins (top, bottom, sides) Times New Roman  Arial 12 point font Double spaced Running head with title, name, and page numbers 

Criteria for Paper Grade:

1. Compliance with APA format

2. Original work for this class

3. Creativity

4. Analysis of technical material

5. Writing ability

6. Mastery of database concepts

Helpful URLs:

· General APA Guidelines

· http://www.apastyle.org/elecsource.html

· http://www.apastyle.org/aboutstyle.html