1. In Relation to EE297/EE299

2.  EE Seminar Class is an important component of EE297/EE299 classes created with the intend to : ◦ Providing guidance to the EE297A/EE299A students to formulate project/thesis ideas and develop a formal proposal under their advisor supervision ◦ Providing a forum for presentations of technical papers and research results ◦ Providing a platform for students to present their final MSEE project or Thesis EE297B/EE299B  The EE Seminar itself is not a course; it is an instructional component affecting both the EE297/EE299 classes

3.  Fill the application  Meet the requirements ◦ Candidacy in good standing  Get an add code from the Dept.’s Office

4.  Week 1 to 5: Lecture/Workshop Series on ◦ Introduction to EE297/EE299, process and regulation ◦ Introduction to faculty research topics ◦ Plagiarism ◦ Issues in proposal development ◦ Scheduling and presentation  Week 5 to 8: Guest/ Faculty Presentation of Technical Papers  Week 9 : Proposal Feedback Meeting  Week 10 to 11: Guest Speakers  Week 12 to14: Final Project Presentation  Week 15: Thesis Defense

5.  Attendance*  Proposal submission (Week 11)  Written Reports  Work Progress Report (With Advisor signature)  Seminar Instructor will give 25% of the final grade, 75% from the advisor  The Grade will be: A, B,C or No-credit ; Incomplete will be given only in rare and justifiable cases

6.  Final Project Presentation or Thesis Defense (Both Advisor and Co-Advisor must be presented)  Seminar Instructor will sign off the presentation/defense together with the Advisors  No students should be allowed to register to EE297B/299B without a grade from EE297A/299A

7.  Registration Signature required: Advisor  EE Seminar for EE297A/299A Signature required: EE Seminar instructor  Final Project Presentation/Thesis Defense Signature required: Advisor, Co-advisor, Seminar Instructor  Final Project Report/Thesis Signature required: Advisor, Co-advisor and/ or Members of Thesis Committee