Assignment:
For the project, each student will identify and explore an emerging technology. This will be a technology that may already exist but is drawing attention because of new applications, anticipated impacts, or potential controversies. Examples could include, but are in no way limited to, the following subjects.
Nanotechnology
Genetically modified organisms
Drones
Self-driving cars
Remote or robotic surgery
Wireless electricity
Gene editing
Virtual reality
Artificial intelligence
Cyber-warfare
Hydraulic fracturing
The student will define the chosen topic, provide a brief description of the emergent technology, and write a thesis statement