This  is the "course critical assignment".  The specific requirements are  listed in the rubric along with the grading criteria. This  final paper should be 1500-2000 words (7-8 double spaced pages of

This  is the "course critical assignment".  The specific requirements are  listed in the rubric along with the grading criteria.

This  final paper should be 1500-2000 words (7-8 double spaced pages of  body).  This an APA governed paper that must adhere to the APA  guidelines for grammar, spelling, formatting, and references.  Graphics  are not required for this assignment but the inclusion of graphics is  accepted.   Graphics do not count against word count.  The basis of the  paper is as follows:

Part 1 - Choose an industry and provide an overview of it's value to society.   No more than 1 page. 

Part 2 - Discuss the technical innovation history of the industry including a time line. No more than 2 pages. 

Part  3 - Discuss the adoption of design in the chosen industry. How is the  industry listening, observing, etc with customers and users to advance  technology.  With examples.  No more than 2  pages.

Part  4.  Discuss the current state of emerging technologies on the chosen  industries.  Examples could include cloud, mobile, block chain, AI,  virtual reality, digital twins, and IoT.  less than three pages.