This course is the first in a four-course sequence during which students identify a community issue, design a CED project to address that issue, implement the project, evaluate and document it, and present the finished product. In this course, students identify a community problem or issue, conduct relevant research, analyze the issue in conjunction with colleagues and community stakeholders, and develop a preliminary project design. Computer software competencies include word processing and spreadsheet programs, presentation and graphics programs and online research tools and search engines.