1. MPATE-GE 2626: Thesis in Music Technology Spring 2019
Introduction

2. Course website https://wp.nyu.edu/mtechthesis2626
All course information can be found on the website
NYU Classes is only for submitting assignments

3. Instructor
Professor M. Farbood Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, variable times Sign-up sheet (Google doc):
Contact info:

4. Introduce yourself
Name
Musical/technical background
Thesis project

5. Overview: Topics covered
Writing style
Thesis analysis
Abstract and introduction
Literature review and methods
Discussion and conclusions
Collecting and analyzing data
Presenting your project

6. Overview: Grading and assignments
Thesis progress: 85%
Three types of assignments
Thesis progress assignments
Submitted on NYU Classes and must be ed directly to advisor
Worksheets
Designed to help with thesis writing and execution
Submitted on on NYU Classes
Individual meetings
You are required to meet periodically with your advisor
Can sign up for my office hours for additional guidance

7. Readings
The main text for the course is the APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition
All assigned readings are available through the course website or through the NYU library website

8. Overview: Class schedule
January 30
Introduction
February 6
No class (Individual meetings)
Semester plan due
February 13
February 20
Writing style; thesis analysis (abstract and introduction)
Status Report 1 due
February 27
Opening paragraphs worksheet due
March 6
Thesis analysis (literature review and methodology)
Status Report 2 due
March 13
Methodology worksheet due
March 20
No class – Spring break
March 27
Collecting and analyzing data; thesis analysis (discussion and conclusions)
Status Report 3 due
April 3
Data analysis worksheet due
April 10
The thesis defense: Presenting your project
Status Report 4 due
April 17
No class
Presentation outline worksheet due
April 22
Thesis submission deadline
April 24
Practice presentations
May 1
May 8
May 14-16
Thesis defenses, 9am-6pm (TBD)

9. Assignment and thesis submission
Go to the course’s NYU Classes page. Select ‘Assignments’ and then the specific assignment
All files corresponding to the submission must be uploaded by 11:55pm on the due date
Only Portable Document Format (PDF) files will be accepted
Documents should be clearly identified as YourLastName_DocumentType (e.g., Farbood_Thesis.pdf, Farbood_Status_Report1.pdf, etc.)
Clearly indicate your name in the body of every file (at the top of the page)
For semester plan and status report, you must also your advisor (cc’ing me too) directly

10. Thesis process: Submission deadline
Complete thesis document must be submitted by April 22, 2019 for pre-approval by your advisor (submit via NYU Classes)
If your thesis is pre-approved by your advisor, you will be cleared to give an oral defense
If your thesis is not pre-approved, you may not defend and you may fail the class
If you are approved to defend, that does not mean that you will necessarily pass, but chances are good

11. Thesis process: Oral defenses
You must give an oral presentation of your thesis in public and defend it
Dates: May 14, 15, 16
Presentations slots are 30 minutes long: 20 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for questions. This time includes changeover time (the time it takes you to set up everything)
You should bring the presentation on a laptop and try the projector and sound in the room beforehand. This is especially important for those of you who want to use any additional piece of equipment for the demonstration

12. Thesis process: Acceptance
Upon successful completion of the defense, students are allowed to make revisions on their thesis
These revisions must be submitted approximately a month after the defense on NYU Classes and will be filed as the copy of record
However, the actual thesis grade is based on the original, unrevised submission

13. Due next week (February 6)
Fill out the semester plan, due February 6
the completed assignment to your advisor, cc’ing me in addition to submitting on NYU Classes:
Schedule a meeting with me during my office hours over the next two weeks if you need immediate advice or help
Next class meeting: February 20, which is also when Status Report 1 is due: