1. IMSS005 Computer 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!!

2. Instructor Name: Dr. Xu Qiwen Web site: Contact details:
Phone:
Office: N308

3. Course objectives Preparation for your thesis Introduction to research
Literature review
Research proposal
General overview of a topic
Presentation skill
Writing
Oral presentation

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Topic and Supervisor Deadline: 3 October
Send me including following information:
Student name
Student number (in full)
Name of supervisor
Title/Topic of your seminar

7. Canceling your seminar
10th October
Send me including following information:
Student name
Student number (in full)
Name of supervisor
Title/Topic of your seminar

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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%)

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Mark distribution for presentation