Provide students with skills to write a research paper on a topic relative to engineering. Students learn how to use the library (how to locate printed materials by using the library’s computer catalogue, and how to use circulation and reference sections, indexes and microfilm/microfiche facilities). In addition to selecting and narrowing a topic, students learn how to take notes from sources and format a research paper. They also learn how to paraphrase and synthesize ideas from several different sources. Students develop basic research skills, including bibliography writing and the use of documentation