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This course offers guidance on thesis preparation, research introduction, literature review, and presentation skills. Attendance, report submission, and presentation marking criteria are detailed. Contact Dr. Xu Qiwen for enrollment.
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IMSS005Computer Science Seminar 2008/09 Lecture 1 This course is normally offered in every semester. If you are not planning to present in this semester, then do not enroll it!!
Instructor • Name: Dr. Xu Qiwen • Web site: • Contact details: • Phone: 3974368 • Email: qwxu@umac.mo • Office: N308
Course objectives • Preparation for your thesis • Introduction to research • Literature review • Research proposal • General overview of a topic • Presentation skill • Writing • Oral presentation
Course arrangement • 1st week: Briefing • 2nd week: Introduction on • Proper Referencing • Literature review • Research proposal • General overview of a topic • Presentation skills • From 1st week: Preparation • I.e., do your own work – there will be no classes during that time until …“your presentation date”. • Attendance (including lectures) is compulsory and will be counted. • It is the students’ responsibility to consult with respective supervisors on a regular basis.
Presentation schedule • If you are planning to enroll this course: • You need to find a supervisor (Assistant Professors or higher) • Discuss your topic of interest • Then inform me for presentation scheduling
Topic and Supervisor • Deadline: 3 October • Send me email including following information: • Student name • Student number (in full) • Name of supervisor • Title/Topic of your seminar
Canceling your seminar • 10th October • Send me email including following information: • Student name • Student number (in full) • Name of supervisor • Title/Topic of your seminar
Summary • Deadline: 17 October • Send summary by email: • At least one and a half page • Write a summary about your topic, including at least 3 references. • Once I receive summary, I will assign a presentation date for you. First come, First served (starting from the latest free slot and counting backward) • This presentation date will be final unless you are “officially” sick on that date
Report submission • Class: 28th Nov • Two hard copies: Instructor (me) and supervisor • Must be FINAL versions • If you fail to submit your report, your presentation will be automatically cancelled. • Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Presentation file submission • Deadline: One day before your presentation date • Must be the FINAL version which is used at the presentation • Submit to instructor by email
Overall Mark Distribution • Report (50%) • From your supervisor • Presentation (40%) • 20% from your other presenting classmates • 20% from the instructor • Attendance (5%) • Including lectures and all seminars • Seminar Summary (5%)
Presentation • Each presentation • 35 mins for presentation • 5 mins for setup • 10 mins for Q&A • A student can only present once in normal circumstances. If the student is sick on the date, and would like to apply for a supplementary seminar, the student is required to submit medical certificates.
Presentation Marking • All presenters and markers must arrive on time (or earlier) for every presentation. • If you are late, you will not be allowed to mark the presentation. Your attendance for that presentation will also be marked as zero.
