Transcript IMSS005 Computer Science Seminar

IMSS005
Computer Science Seminar
2014/15
Lecture 1
This course is normally offered in every
semester.
If you are not planning to give a presentation
in this semester, then do not enroll in this
course!!
Instructor
 Name: Dr. Xu Qiwen
 Web site:
 Contact details:
 Phone: 88224377
 Email: [email protected]
 Office: 4024
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
 4th, 8th weeks: Introduction on
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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:
 Send me email including following
information:
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Student name
Student number (in full)
Name of supervisor
Title/Topic of your seminar
Canceling your seminar
 7th October
 Send me email including following
information:
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Student name
Student number (in full)
Name of supervisor
Title/Topic of your seminar
Summary
 Deadline: 7th October
 Send summary by email:
 At least one and a half page
 Write a summary about your topic,
including at least 3 references.
Meeting
 Class: 11th Nov
Meet to finalise presentation orders
Report submission and Start
Presentation
 Class: 18th 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.
Mark distribution for presentation
Academic content
Distribution
Knowledge displayed by the presenter in understanding of the material
(10%)
Adequate introduction and conclusion
(10%)
Adequate background,
(10%)
Comprehensive review on recent/related work
Key points emphasized
(10%)
Presentation well structured
(10%)
Relevance
(10%)
Proper use of presentational tools or Visual aids or
Presentation style
Clarity of presentation material (Size of Fonts, Figures, Tables, etc)
(4%)
Ability to time/pace the seminar (start/finish on time and presented at a steady pace)
(5%)
Maintained interest of audience
(5%)
Made eye contact with audience
(5%)
Voice clearly audible to the whole class
(5%)
Responded well to questions
(6%)
Clarity of explanations, communicates complex ideas with ease and facility
(10%)
Overall Mark for the Seminar (out of 100)
Mark