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[2018/04/26: Added Info about Time Make-Up Day]
[2018/03/07: Added Speaker/Title Info]
[2018/03/01: Added Speaker/Title Info]
[2018/02/28: Corrected a typo in a date]
[2018/02/28: Added Speaker/Title Info]
[2018/02/26: Added Speaker/Title Info]
[2018/02/17: Added Speaker/Title Info]
[2018/02/09: Adjusted Speakers]
[2018/02/01: Corrected a typo]
[2018/01/28: Inserted Speakers]
[2018/01/28: Adjusted Due Dates]
[2018/01/23: Initial edits]
WORK SCHEDULE FOR CS 4960 -- Spring 2018
WEEK #1: Th-F, Jan 25 - Jan 26
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The first day of class is Thursday, Jan 25. We meet
in P-114 at 15:30 (3:30 p.m.). Class will continue to meet
once a week like this, each Thursday.
- Activity: Overview of Course Documents, Course Organization, and
Student Responsibility
- Reading Assignment:
- This schedule
- The course description (including all link paths)
WEEK #2: Jan 29 - Feb 02
- Reading Assignment:
- This schedule
- The course description (including all link paths)
- Discussion of Topic Selection, Presentation Preparation,
and Evaluation
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WEEK #3: Feb 05 - Feb 09
- Deadline for all
preliminary
topic proposals: Thursday, February 08.
Quoting from the Course Description:
Propose the topic to the instructor (e-mail forms). The proposal
must include:
- full citations, in proper form, of multiple reliable sources (at
least two) from which you intend to draw.
- an abstract of up to 250 words, which describes the
nature of the scholarly content that you will include in your
presentation.
Consult the Course Description for the rest of the details.
- Discussion of Topic Selection, Presentation Preparation,
and Evaluation
WEEK #4: Feb 12 - Feb 16
- Discussion of Topic Selection, Presentation Preparation, and Evaluation
- Tuesday, February 13 (Mardi Gras):
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WEEK #5: Feb 19 - Feb 23
- Preparation, Troubleshooting, Logistics
- DEADLINE
for approval of all topic proposals:
Thursday, Feb 22.
You must meet this deadline to pass
the course.
WEEK #6: Feb 26 - Mar 02
- Preparation, Troubleshooting, Logistics
WEEK #7: Mar 05 - Mar 09
- Preparation, Troubleshooting, Logistics
- Thursday, March 08 distribution of copies of the
first written report:
- Speaker #01: Joseph Tran distributes written report
WEEK #8: Mar 12 - Mar 16
- Speaker #01 oral presentation, March 15: Joseph Tran
- Topic: Approximate Computing
- Thursday, March 15 distribution of copies of the
next written report:
- Speaker #02: Prabjot Lall distributes written report
- March 17:
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WEEK #9: Mar 19 - Mar 23
- Speaker #02 oral presentation, March 22: Prabjot Lall
- Topic: Timeless Phishing Attacks
- Thursday, March 22 distribution of copies of the
next written report:
- Speaker #03: Raul Leon distributes written report
- March 20:
春
WEEK #10: M-Th, Mar 26 - Mar 29
- Speaker #03 oral presentation, March 29: Raul Leon
- Topic: Big Data
- Thursday, March 29 distribution of copies of the
next written report:
- Speaker #04: Edward Cruz distributes written report
- No Classes Friday, March 30 (Cesar Chavez Holiday)
SPRING BREAK: Mar 31 - Apr 08
WEEK #11: Apr 09 - Apr 13
- Speaker #04 oral presentation, April 12: Edward Cruz
- Topic: Artificial intelligence and Healthcare
- Thursday, April 12 distribution of copies of the
next written report:
- Speaker #05: Samuel Ruiz distributes written report
WEEK #12: Apr 16 - Apr 20
- Speaker #05 oral presentation, April 19: Samuel Ruiz
- Topic: Machine Learning and Self-Driving Cars
- Thursday, April 19 distribution of copies of the
next written report:
- Speaker #06: Lisette Hernandez distributes written report
WEEK #13: Apr 23 - Apr 27
- Speaker #06 oral presentation, April 26: Lisette Hernandez
- Topic: Fog Computing: Changing IoT Architecture
- Thursday, April 26 distribution of copies of the
next written report:
- Speaker #07: Harpreet Sidana distributes written report
WEEK #14: Apr 30 - May 04
- Speaker #07 oral presentation, May 03: Harpreet Sidana
- Topic: Blockchain: for smart contracts and the IoT
WEEK #15: May 07 - May 11
- Make-Up Day for Too-Short Oral Presentations, Thursday, May 10