1. November 13, 2015 1 732A30 Master’s thesis Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) Linköpings universitet Sweden

2. November 13, 2015 2 Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) Linköpings universitet, Sweden Schedule January 23, 2012 (Today): Course start February 7, 2012: Work plan seminars Each student presents their thesis topic and outline for the work. 20 minutes per thesis including questions Expected outcome: Each course attendant and tutor should have been informed about and understood the objectives of the thesis projects Time-range: 13.15-15.30 Room: John von Neumann Compulsory to attend!

3. March 20, 2012: Mid-term report Each student presents their progress so far. 20 minutes per thesis including questions A two-pages written summary of the progress should accompany the presentation. Expected outcome: Each course attendant and tutor should have been informed about what has been done so far and what is left to for each thesis project. Time-range: 13.15-15.30 Room: John von Neumann Compulsory to attend!

4. May 22, 2012: Decision about admission to defend thesis and appointment of opponents Course responsible decides for each thesis (upon advice from supervisors) whether it can be presented at the final seminar This decision is based on whether there is enough written to perform a reasonable opposition on the manuscript At this moment the opponents will be appointed May 29, 2012: Deadline for manuscript submission The manuscript should be sent to the opponent and to all supervisors (Anders, Mattias, Oleg)

5. June 7, 2012: Defence seminar Each student presents their thesis for a maximum of 25 minutes, followed by the opposition (max. 25 minutes) and a general discussion. Time range: 08.15 – 12.30 Room: John von Neumann After the seminar (or in breaks) each supervisor should summarize for the student what is left to be adjusted in the manuscript Compulsory to attend the whole seminar! June 18, 2012: Deadline for submission of adjusted manuscript

6. November 13, 2015 6 Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) Linköpings universitet, Sweden About the supervision The normal frequency of meetings with the supervisor is every second week. It is mainly the student who puts “the agenda” for the meeting, i.e. you are expected to have some progress to show and to have prepared questions. At each meeting it is wise to agree on what are the next steps You are expected to successively show progress in your report writing: Start writing very early! Submit manuscript parts to the supervisor in due time before the meeting (to facilitate feed-back)

7. November 13, 2015 7 Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) Linköpings universitet, Sweden About the grading Each thesis is graded using the ECTS-scale (A-F) The grading is based on 1. The Scientific quality of the thesis (adequacy and originality of the methods used, significance of obtained results, discourse skill) n.b. “originality” is not equivalent to the development of new methods, rather that the methods used have not previously been applied on the kind of data used 2. Technical quality of the thesis (correctness of language and scientific terminology, quality of illustrations) This applies to the manuscript as submitted (by May 29)

8. 3. Quality of presentation and communication (clarity of written presentation, ability to orally present,discuss and defend the thesis) 4. Independence (inventiveness, critical attitude)

9. November 13, 2015 9 Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) Linköpings universitet, Sweden Appointment of supervisors and examiners StudentCommissionerSupervisorExaminer Shaheer Mansoor Cinnober Financial Technologies Oleg Sysoev Anders Nordgaard Ankita GargSveriges RiksbankMattias Villani Anders Nordgaard Qurat-Ull-Ain Anwer Sveriges RiksbankMattias Villani Anders Nordgaard Tita Vanichbuncha Anders Nordgaard Mattias Villani Xiu LiAnders Nordgaard Mattias Villani

10. November 13, 2015 10 Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) Linköpings universitet, Sweden