Search “Failure case studies in civil engineering: structures, foundations, and the geoenvironment” on the CPP Library website. (Use One Search) Select one of the case studies presented, discuss 5 W’s (Who, What, When, Where and Why) and How can civil engineers prevent this from happening again in the future. You should use the case study … Read more

The two polar opposite airline business models are low-cost (LCC) and full-service network carrier (FSNC). The objective of this assignment is to deepen your understanding of production costs, specifically how various airline business models affect the cost of operation. For this assignment, you will duplicate a small portion of the research presented in Klophaus, R., … Read more

Southwest Airlines Flight 1380: April 17, 20 Each student will conduct an in-depth case study of a specific aircraft accident (from the list above) utilizing the related NTSB accident report as well as other sources. Students will be expected to write an in-depth analysis of the accident, addressing the following: 1. A brief timeline of … Read more

The Big Band Sound of Your Back Yard! Activity:  Backyard Composition Methodology: Find an area outside your home (your patio, backyard, balcony, front yard, or common area) where you’ll be able to sit, undisturbed, for approximately 10 minutes. Listen to the sounds in front and to the sides of where you’re sitting, paying close attention … Read more

First, watch the videos below.Type your answers out in a Word document first. Proofread your answers before you post them to check for grammatical errors and to make sure that your answers are well written (with complete sentences and thoughtful explanations that make sense). Your postings should be at least 300 words. Remember to support … Read more

This assignment is intended to ensure that you fully understand the concept of human rights, the major human rights violations, and the Responsibility to Protect doctrine. Learning Outcomes Define and describe the concept of human rights as natural rights Identify and explain major human rights violations Explain the global community’s commitment to protect people from … Read more

Plot is an area that we don’t often single out for discussion. Because this element of story is driven by character, setting, and perspective, it is often considered to be the “easy” part of the story to navigate. However, more and more often modern texts are using unique formatting and structure to draw attention to … Read more

Make sure you have read “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” and the information posted in Assertions in Fiction before beginning this assignment. Consider: In the story, Marquez creates a world set completely in the realm of magical realism. This concept, magical realism, was invented and championed by writers from South America, with Marquez … Read more

1. Explain what the game “liar’s poker” is all about and why Michael Lewis used it in his book as a metaphor to describe the workplace (the culture at Salomon Brothers). Be sure to include experiences that occurred at the firm (that show the impact of the game’s objective- determine risk and avoid being figured … Read more

Research and write a 1500 word essay on a focused topic (modernism) of interest to you from the learning content presented throughout the course. This may be for example an object, a building, an interior space, a poster series, or a well-known designer, bringing new material from your research to develop and support your arguments. … Read more