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CSL 868 Special Topics in Database Systems. Maya Ramanath Course Website: (http :// www.cse.iitd.ac.in /~ ramanath /csl868- tids.html). Why you should do this course…. You are interested in huge amounts of data Learning to… read research papers critically p resent them write reports
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CSL 868Special Topics in Database Systems Maya Ramanath Course Website: (http://www.cse.iitd.ac.in/~ramanath/csl868-tids.html)
Why you should do this course… You are interested in huge amounts of data Learning to… • read research papers critically • present them • write reports • ask the right questions, and to answer them Generating new ideas
Course Organization • I will give only 4 lectures • Students will present papers listed on the course website (45 min. presentations) • Each paper will have a “presenter” and an “opponent” • Each student will present a paper and oppose a paper • Each student will write two reports
The instructor’s role • Help presenters read their papers and prepare their talks • Facilitate discussion in the class • Feedback to presenter right after the presentation • Set the final exam paper
Is this course easy or difficult? • You will have to read a lot. • For your presentation, consider yourself lucky if you have to read just the paper. • You will have to learn by yourself. • I don’t cover all the required material. • You will have to think a lot. • Longest paper is 46 pages, shortest is 8 pages. • Extra points for presenting difficult papers.
How is the grading done? • Presentation ~ 20% • Answering questions ~ 15% • Role as opponent ~ 10% • Two written reports ~ 20% • Class participation ~ 10% • Final exam ~ 25% • Open Web/Book test, may last upto 4-5 hrs. Everyone should aim to get an A grade.
To contact me… • Mail me with subject heading starting with: CSL868 • No meetings without prior appointment (so, mail me first)