IMSS005 Computer Science Seminar
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IMSS005
Computer Science Seminar
2012/13
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: 3974377
Email: [email protected]
Office: N327A
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
5th 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: 28th Sept
Send me email including following
information:
Student name
Student number (in full)
Name of supervisor
Title/Topic of your seminar
Canceling your seminar
5th October
Send me email including following
information:
Student name
Student number (in full)
Name of supervisor
Title/Topic of your seminar
Summary
Deadline: 12th 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
Meeting
Class: 26th Oct
Meet to finalise presentation orders
Report submission and Start
Presentation
Class: 9th 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