Students in this course develop an understanding of research methodologies and information-gathering techniques for application to their Senior Design Project. Emphasis is upon code analysis, surveys, literature reviews, observational and case studies, and critiques. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have researched, compiled, and analyzed all information relevant to their Senior Design Project and organized it into a professional reference notebook that includes a detailed project proposal and programming analysis. Prerequisite: ID 4870 Special Use Design (may be taken concurrently)