Option 1: Food Webs Case Study or Option 2: Coding Theory Case Study

Assignment Content Resource: Case Study Application Paper Grading Guide Choose 1 of the following Case Studies: Food Webs Coding Theory Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you complete one of the following options: Option 1: Food Webs Case Study Explain the theory in your own words based on the case study and suggested readings. Include the following ideas in your explanation: Competition Food Webs Boxicity Trophic Status Provide a few examples of how Food Web theory can be used in applications. Format citations in your paper according to APA guidelines. All work must be properly cited and referenced. Submit your assignment. Option 2: Coding Theory Case Study Explain the theory in your own words based on the case study and suggested readings. Include the following in your explanation: Error-Detecting Codes Error-Correcting Codes Hamming Distance and its use in decoding. Choose 1 or 2 additional examples of error detecting and error correcting codes, and describe other methods that can be used for encoding messages or for detecting and correcting errors. You may consider including perfect codes, generator matrices, parity check matrices, hamming codes, etc. Please make sure you provide a detailed explanation of how your examples are used in coding theory. Be sure to explain how each method you chose works to receive full credit. Provide a few examples of how Coding Theory is used in applications. Format citations in your paper according to APA guidelines. All work must be properly cited and referenced.