IMSS005Computer Science Seminar

2009/10Lecture 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: qwxu@umac.mo 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 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 t

ime 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: 9th October Send me email including following

information: Student name Student number (in full) Name of supervisor Title/Topic of your seminar

Canceling your seminar

16th October Send me email including following

information: Student name Student number (in full) Name of supervisor Title/Topic of your seminar

Summary

Deadline: 23rd October Send summary by email:

At least one and a half page Write a summary about your topic, including

at least 3 references.

Report submission

Class: 13th Nov Meet to finalise presentation orders

Report submission

Class: 20th Nov Two hard copies: Instructor (me)

and supervisor by 18th Nov 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

Distribution Mark

Knowledge displayed by the presenter in understanding of the material (10%)

Adequate introduction and conclusion (10%)

Adequate background,

Comprehensive review on recent/related work (10%)

Key points emphasized (10%)

Presentation well structured (10%) Aca

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Relevance (10%)

Proper use of presentational tools or Visual aids or

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%)

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Clarity of explanations, communicates complex ideas with ease and facility (10%)

Overall Mark for the Seminar (out of 100)