CSCI 561 Research Paper: Topic Proposal and Outline Instructions The easiest approach for selecting a topic for your paper might be to review the various subject areas covered in the course readings (i.e., search the bibliographies of the textbooks). Although the chosen topic must relate directly to the general subject area of this course, you are not limited to the concepts, techniques, and technologies specifically covered in this course. Each Topic Outline must include the following 3 items: 1. A brief (at least 3–4 bullets with 1–2 sentences per bullet) overview of the research topics of your paper – you will need to address these in the actual paper. This will be titled “Research Objectives”. 2. A list of at least 3 questions (in a numbered list) you intend your research to ask and hopefully answer. These must be questions that will require you to draw conclusions from your research. These must not be questions to answer your research objectives. This section will be titled “Questions” 3. At least 3 initial research sources, 1 of which is an academic journal or other peer reviewed source. These should match APA formatting of sources. Example formats for Topic Outlines (an example, not a template): Research Objectives · Briefly describe the overall concept of system integration. · Discuss the traditional approach of big-bang integration including the major advantages and disadvantages of this approach. · Discuss the traditional approaches of top-down and bottom-up integration and their major advantages and disadvantages. · Discuss the traditional approach of mixed integration, combining the desirable advantages from the top-down and bottom-up integration approaches. Questions 1. Why is system integration an important step in the software development process? 2. Why has big-bang integration not survived as a useful testing method? 3. Why have top-down and bottom-up integration not been replaced by more modern methods? 4. Why would you use mixed integration all the time rather than sometimes using top-down and bottom-up integration exclusively? References 1. Herath, T. , & Rao, H. (2012). Encouraging information security behaviors in the best organizations: Role of penalties, pressures, and potential effectiveness. Descision Support Systems, 47(2), 154-165. 2. Testing Computer Software, 2nd Edition, by Cem Kaner 3. Anderson, R. (2008). Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Wiley. During your research, if any substantial changes to your objective(s) are necessary, or a topic change is required, communicate with your instructor via email. The Policy Research Paper: Topic Proposal and Outline is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 2. The Technology Research Paper: Topic Proposal and Outline is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 5. Quantitative Reasoning 2 Project Shawn Cyr MTH/216 01/16/2019 Mr. Kim Running head: QUANTITATIVE REASONING 2 PROJEC.

1. CSCI 561
Research Paper: Topic Proposal and Outline Instructions
The easiest approach for selecting a topic for your paper might
be to review the various subject areas covered in the course
readings (i.e., search the bibliographies of the textbooks).
Although the chosen topic must relate directly to the general
subject area of this course, you are not limited to the concepts,
techniques, and technologies specifically covered in this course.
Each Topic Outline must include the following 3 items:
1. A brief (at least 3–4 bullets with 1–2 sentences per bullet)
overview of the research topics of your paper – you will need to
address these in the actual paper. This will be titled “Research
Objectives”.
2. A list of at least 3 questions (in a numbered list) you intend
your research to ask and hopefully answer. These must be
questions that will require you to draw conclusions from your
research. These must not be questions to answer your research
objectives. This section will be titled “Questions”
3. At least 3 initial research sources, 1 of which is an academic
journal or other peer reviewed source. These should match APA
formatting of sources.
Example formats for Topic Outlines (an example, not a
template):
Research Objectives
· Briefly describe the overall concept of system integration.
· Discuss the traditional approach of big-bang integration
including the major advantages and disadvantages of this
approach.
· Discuss the traditional approaches of top-down and bottom-up
integration and their major advantages and disadvantages.

2. · Discuss the traditional approach of mixed integration,
combining the desirable advantages from the top-down and
bottom-up integration approaches.
Questions
1. Why is system integration an important step in the software
development process?
2. Why has big-bang integration not survived as a useful testing
method?
3. Why have top-down and bottom-up integration not been
replaced by more modern methods?
4. Why would you use mixed integration all the time rather than
sometimes using top-down and bottom-up integration
exclusively?
References
1. Herath, T. , & Rao, H. (2012). Encouraging information
security behaviors in the best organizations: Role of penalties,
pressures, and potential effectiveness. Descision Support
Systems, 47(2), 154-165.
2. Testing Computer Software, 2nd Edition, by Cem Kaner
3. Anderson, R. (2008). Security Engineering: A Guide to
Building Dependable Distributed Systems (2nd ed.). Cambridge,
MA: Wiley.
During your research, if any substantial changes to your
objective(s) are necessary, or a topic change is required,
communicate with your instructor via email.
The Policy Research Paper: Topic Proposal and Outline is due
by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 2.
The Technology Research Paper: Topic Proposal and Outline is
due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 5.

3. Quantitative Reasoning 2 Project
Shawn Cyr
MTH/216
01/16/2019
Mr. Kim
Running head: QUANTITATIVE REASONING 2 PROJECT
2
QUANTITATIVE REASONING 2 PROJECT
2
Quantitative Reasoning 2 Project
I choose the topic of Predicting Total U.S. correctional
population in 2018. The down sizing of U.S. jails and prisons
should affect these numbers. I am interested to see as more
crimes receive a lesser sentence, in to which only requires a
probationary sentence, how it should increase the numbers of
adults supervised by the correctional system. I firmly predict
that the number for people supervised by U.S. adult correctional
system will increase for 2018. Probation and Parole are closely
similar for those who end up on the wrong side of the law.
Probation is used for lighter sentences, or first-time non-federal
offenders to maintain a certain lifestyle to stay out of trouble.
Parole is for serious offenders that have served their time in
prison and must also maintain a certain lifestyle under the
correctional system. I hope to discover in my analysis of the
incline of persons supervised by the U.S. adult correctional
systems in 2018.

4. Topic 1 - Health & NursingHealth Services and Nursing
ScenarioTopic 1Predicting Expected Medicare PayersScenario
1Review data of the expected payers that used Medicare
between 2003 and 2014. Predict the percentage of expected
payers that will use Medicare in 2018.YearCountyZip
CodeMedicare
payers2003Humbolt90001356122004Humbolt90001374122005H
umbolt90001398412006Humbolt90001401232007Humbolt90001
431222008Humbolt90001441252009Humbolt90001512292010H
umbolt90001597482011Humbolt90001570082012Humbolt90001
567272013Humbolt90001579852014Humbolt9000163123
Topic 2 - Criminal JusticeSecurity and Criminal Justice
ScenarioTopic 2Predicting Total U.S. correctional
populationScenario 2Review the data on persons supervised by
U.S. adult correctional systems by correctional status. Predict
the number of the United States population that will be
supervised by U.S. adult correctional system in 2018.YearTotal
U.S. correctional
populationProbationParole20006,467,8003,839,400725,5002001
6,584,9003,934,500731,10020026,730,9003,995,000753,100200
36,886,8004,073,800773,50020046,997,0004,140,400775,90020
057,055,6004,162,300784,40020067,199,7004,236,800798,2002
0077,339,6004,293,000826,10020087,313,6004,270,100828,200
20097,235,2004,196,200824,10020107,086,5004,053,600840,70
020116,989,2003,969,400854,60020126,945,1003,940,800857,8
0020136,903,2003,910,600855,20020146,851,0003,864,100856,
900
Topic 3 - Hum. & SciencesHumanities and Sciences
ScenarioTopic 3Predicted College Tuition and FeesScenario
3Review college data of the yearly tuition and fees. Predict the
cost of yearly tuition and fees in 2018.YearYearly TuitionBooks
& SuppliesLiving CostsYearly Tuition and
Fees2015$29,450$1,250$12,400$44,1902014$24,444$1,038$10,

5. 292$36,6792013$20,288$861$8,542$30,4422012$17,245$732$7
,261$25,8762011$16,412$625$6,532$24,1122010$15,984$600$
5,899$22,9842009$8,618$1,200$15,682$25,7702008$7,153$996
$13,016$21,3892007$5,937$827$10,803$17,7532006$14,658$7
03$9,183$24,7022005$13,549$699$5,771$20,1422004$12,435$
612$5,256$18,415
Topic 4 - Social SciencesSocial Sciences ScenarioTopic
4Predicting Teen Communication PreferencesScenario 4 Review
the data on communication preferences with teens. Predict how
many high school teens will prefer to use face-to-face
communication in 2018.YearCommunication
PreferenceAgeSchool LevelNumber of Teens 2000Face to
FaceTeenHS872001Face to FaceTeenHS982002Face to
FaceTeenHS862003Face to FaceTeenHS762004Face to
FaceTeenHS552005Face to FaceTeenHS492006Face to
FaceTeenHS502007Face to FaceTeenHS432008Face to
FaceTeenHS422009Face to FaceTeenHS362010Face to
FaceTeenHS232011Face to FaceTeenHS302012Face to
FaceTeenHS152013Face to FaceTeenHS132014Face to
FaceTeenHS82015Face to FaceTeenHS5
Logarithmic Regression
Number of Teens
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012 2013 2014 2015 87 98 86 76 55 49 50 43
42 36 23 30 15 13 8 5
Year
Number of Teens
Topic 5 - BusinessBusiness ScenarioTopic 5Predicting Tires
PurchasedScenario 5Review the yearly data involving tires

6. purchased at a tire shop with declining business. Predict how
many tires will need to be in stock to have available for the
customers in 2018.YearTires PurchasedWheels
PurchasedLugnuts
Purchased199620,47820,01828,592199715,47818,2749,9671998
11,14813,08611,148199917,91614,65914,659200013,3909,6978,
080200116,14625,69818,425200218,45632,23715,132200312,57
021,4049,173200416,24314,9937,184200515,62818,3469,85220
0618,06314,1936,99920077,1223,0523,71320086,6493,7403,586
20099,2174,7483,99420106,2353,6622,733201116,54212,4268,1
45201212,4598,74311,40520139,3225,2436,03320148,7044,687
4,49120159,9044,6615,028
Topic 6 - EducationEducation ScenarioTopic 6Predicting SAT
Test ScoresScenario 6Review the data on the average SAT
scores of college-bound seniors between 2002 and 2015.
Predict the average SAT scores of college-bound seniors in
2018.Average SAT Mathematics of college-bound
seniorsYear2002200320042005200620072008200920102011201
2201320142015All students
Average540529530522531523525530525520519516518514Whit
e530531533534531536536534537536536535536534Black42642
6427426427431429429426426428427428429Mexican
American460458457457458463465466463463467466465464Pue
rto
Rican566451451453452457456454453450452452452453Other
Hispanic467465464464465469463463461461462462461461Asia
n/Pacific
Islander565566569575577580578578581587591595595597Ame
rican Indian/Alaska
Native481479483482488493494494491493492488489486
CSCI 561 Research Paper Outline Rubric
50 Points
Criteria
Levels of Achievement

7. Content
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Student creates an overview of their intended topic with at least
3-4 bullets that provides satisfactory depth to support the paper.
(12 pts)
12 to 11 points*
Student creates 4 bullets that are distinct but relevant to the
overall topic they wish to discuss and that when all four points
are added together, a clear understanding of scope is achieved
10 points*
Student creates 3 bullets that are distinct and conceivably
relevant to the overall topic they wish to discuss. When all three
points are added together, student offers a unique enough aspect
of the topic to address it with some depth.
9 to 1 points*
Student creates some number of bullets or list of key topic to
discuss in their paper. Overall message may be unclear or
indirect so that their purpose for the paper may be somewhat
unclear.
0 points
Student did not provide any list or reference of topics or the
purpose of the paper is too unclear to allow paper to be written.
Topic suggested by student is relevant to class material (3 pts)
3 points*
Topic is relevant to our course material and fits the genre (1st
paper is policy-focused, second is technology-focused)
2 points*
Topic is somewhat relevant to our course material and fits the
genre (1st paper is policy-focused, second is technology-
focused)
1 points*
Topic is only partially relevant to course material or does not fit
into the proper genre for the paper (Perhaps paper is too

8. technical for a policy paper or too policy focused for a
technology paper)
0 points
No topic was present, or topic is not remotely relevant to the
genre and focus of the paper.
Student provides 3-4 questions that will add depth to the
paper’s conclusion
(10 pts)
10 points*
Student lists 4 clear questions that are distinctly different from
their research objectives and that when coupled with the
material will add depth to the Conclusion
9 to 8 points*
Student lists 3 questions that are moderately different from their
research objectives that when coupled with material will add
some depth to the Conclusion
7 to 1 points*
Student lists 1-2 questions that may or may not be different
from the research objectives or will not add much depth to the
Conclusion
0 points
Student does not provide a list of questions, questions are exact
answers of the research objectives or add nothing to the
conclusion.
Student includes at least 3, academically approved sources to
support their paper (10 pts)
10 points*
Student lists 4-5 academically approved sources that are clearly
relevant to the subject of their paper.
9 to 8 points*
Student lists 3 academically approved sources that are
conceivably relevant to the subject of their paper.
7 to 1 points*
Student lists 1-2 sources that may or may not be academically
approved or may not seem to be relevant to the subject of the

9. paper.
0 points
Student lists some of the sources needed or lists sources that are
not academically approved or are irrelevant to the subject of the
paper.
Structure
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Outline is formatted as directed by the instructions (10 pts)
10 points*
Student includes the Objectives, Questions, and References
sections with proper APA formatting. Objectives are in a bullet
list, Questions are in a numbered list.
9 to 8 points*
Student includes the Objectives, Questions, and References
section with most APA formatting included. Objectives should
be in a bullet list, Questions should be in a numbered list.
7 to 1 points*
Student includes some of the required sections or includes all
but they are not in proper list formats. APA formatting issues
are notable and reduce ease of readability
0 points
Student does not follow proper formatting items or makes
significant enough formatting errors that the paper is deemed
too difficult to read.
Grammar usage was satisfactory (5 pts)
5 points*
Student uses perfect grammar and spelling for all items.
4 points*
Student makes few grammar and spelling errors that do not
affect readability.
3 to 1 points*
Student makes notable grammar or spelling mistakes that may
or may not affect readability.

10. 0 points
Student makes an excessive number of grammar or spelling
issues that negatively impact readability.
*Please see the Levels of Achievement Points spreadsheet for
standardized point values based off your school/department’s
grading scale.