Each section of the case study must be titled, capitalized, and underlined. • Case study must be typed, double-spaced, and use 12-point Arial font. • Margins should be 1” on top, right, and bottom, 11⁄2” on left for binding. • Each page, except title sheet, must be numbered at the bottom of the page. •
If included, all figures, tables, drawings, etc. must be titled below the item.
Each case study should include the following components: a) Title Page: A cover page that indicates:
• Case study title • Student name • Course name and number • Date • Academic semester
Abstract or Executive Summary: Brief summarization of the case study findings into a single paragraph.
b) Table of Contents: The table of contents identifies the major sections of the project. It should also in-clude any major subheadings used in the paper as well as identifying the location of all tables and figures within the document.
c) Introduction: The introduction states the main purpose of the case study and presents the overall issue to be solved. Introductions generally establish the overall flow of the document. d) Primary Topic Areas: This section is the main body of the case study and presents the background of the situation, data and analysis, key argument(s), and evidence of the case. It provides historical review of the situation, providing a complete description of situations that led up to the event and the actions taken. This section must also include the following:
1. Key Issues—Synopsis of events 2. Key Players—Organizations and/or people involved including title or role 3. Key Dates—Timeline of events
This portion of the document argues in support of the case decisions/actions or undermines its findings. This section must include discussion and analysis of the results. It may be helpful to use a cause and effect comparison. The general idea is to justify or negate the actions in the case study. Here is where you may have additional references to support how you view the situation. It includes a thorough dis-cussion of the case in terms of methods used, all relative calculations and experimentations, applicable design analysis, financial calculations and analysis, computer-aided engineering analysis, and any other pertinent information. All data, figures, and graphs relevant to the information should be included and must be identified with captions and referenced in the text. Graphs, charts, or engineering drawings referenced in this section should be included in the appendices.
e) Summary or Conclusion: This portion of the case study summarizes the main points of the case and draws it to a conclusion. This section also offers alternative actions or second opinions to the actions taken. Students should make recommendations and predict what would have happened if alternate ac-tions (student or expert based) were taken versus what occurred. The summary or conclusion provides closure for the case study.
g) Appendix: As needed, contains additional engineering drawing, data, charts, etc.
h) Bibliography: All references must be included. Students should refer to their professor for preferred citation format.
Write about one of these topics.
• Space Shuttle Challenger • Flint, Michigan Water Crisis • GM Ignition Switch • Takata Air Bags • VW Emissions • Deepwater Horizon (BP) Oil Spill • Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse • Boston Molasses Disaster
• Bhopal India Union Carbide Gas Leak • Florida Walkway Collapse • Tacoma Bridge Collapse • St. Francis Dam Disaster • Sampoong Store Collapse • Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Explosions • Yahoo Information Breach
Use this as a guide.
As you begin your work on the case study, please visit the NSPE Engineer-ing Code of Ethics webpage (https:// www.nspe.org/resources/ethics/ code-ethics). Here you will find the six fundamental canons of engineer-ing ethics and the rules of practice. Throughout the project, reflect on how each of the canons were violated and in which ways. This will also help you frame your case study alternative ac-tions segment.
