Microplastics in Tampa Bay Preliminary

This is an individual assignment

3 pages assignment

Descriptions of most of the steps below can be found in chapter 1 of your Engineering Economic Analysis textbook in the “The Decision-Making Process” section.

Step 1: Background Research (“Recognize the problem,” Ch. 1 of your Engineering Economic Analysis textbook)

Read/watch/listen to/view the resources provided for you on the Canvas Page: “Microplastics Problem Background Information” (linked here and available in the Weeks 3 & 4 module). Familiarize yourself with the microplastics issue, and the 2019 study on microplastics in Tampa Bay. You should conduct additional background research as necessary, ensuring that you use only credible sources.

Step 2: Research Global Approaches (“Assemble the relevant data,” Ch. 1 of your Engineering Economic Analysis textbook)

This is where you will begin to assemble the relevant data (see the “Decision-Making Process” section of your economics textbook). You will continue to assemble the relevant data in future assignments; for now, focus on the questions below. In your submission, number your answers 1-5, and include the bolded title preceding each question; for questions that ask for several specific examples, label each example (a, b, c, or as bullet points) below the title.