being put to work. In high-level terms, we want you to find and investigate a situation where computing and
data are being used to solve problems or design solutions, then describe the underlying algorithm or
computational method to us as a short (1-2 page) case study, using the elements of "motivation", "materials"
and "methods" like case studies presented in class.
You are free to choose whatever situation interests you, but we expect you to treat the topic seriously with
an engineering mindset. You could explore an algorithm that has been around for centuries, or a method that
is at the current frontier of knowledge, or anything in between. This is a chance for you to explore something
that is new and interesting to you, maybe something that could help you decide on your engineering major or
motivate your future career?