Department of Computer Science
CSU Stanislaus
California State University
CS4960-006:
Seminar in Computer Science
Spring 2024
Instructor: Dr. Xuejun Liang
My Office: DBH 282
Office Hours: M 2:00PM-3:00PM & WF 10:00AM-11:00AM (ZOOM Meeting ID 4438930033)
Phone : (209) 667-3169, Email: xliang@csustan.edu
Class Information:
Classroom: DBH 113 / Online
Class Days & Times: Th 3:30PM - 4:20PM
Class Website: https://www.cs.csustan.edu/~xliang/Courses2/CS4960-24S
Important Notification:
1. |
This class will be Hybrid In-Person & Online. The
first class will be in person. The
paper presentations of this class will be online using Zoom meeting. |
2. |
The preliminary topic
and topic proposal should be submitted via email to me. The email title must
start with “CS 4960” and ending with your name. For example, “CS 4960 Topic Proposal John
Smith”. |
3. |
The paper
(written report), PowerPoint slide, and feedback should be submitted in
Canvas |
Preliminary Topic and Topic Proposal Due Days
Requirement |
Due
day |
|
Preliminary Topic |
One
paragraph |
02/15/2024 |
Topic Proposal |
One-to-three
pages |
02/22/2024 |
Presentation Schedule and
Due days of Paper, PowerPoint Slides, and Feedback
Days of Presentation |
Presenters |
Paper and Presentation Slide |
Feedback |
04/11: First Presentations |
|
Presenters: Due 04/08 |
Non-presenters: Due 04/11 |
04/18: Second Presentations |
|
Presenters: Due 04/15 |
Non-presenters: Due 04/18 |
04/25: Third Presentations |
|
Presenters: Due 04/22 |
Non-presenters: Due 04/25 |
05/02: Fourth Presentations |
|
Presenters: Due 04/29 |
Non-presenters: Due 05/02 |
05/09: Fifth Presentations |
|
Presenters: Due 05/06 |
Non-presenters: Due 05/09 |
05/16: Sixth Presentations |
|
Presenters: Due 05/13 |
Non-presenters: Due 05/16 |
Catalog Description:
CS4960:
Seminar in Computer Science (1 unit).
Pre-requisites: Senior standing and
consent of instructor and either passage of (strongly recommended) CS 4100, or
co-enrollment in CS 4100. Presentation and discussion of selected
topics in computer science from current literature.
None
Course
Objectives
· To explore aspects of computer science beyond what you have encountered in your previous course work,
· To benefit from similar research done by your fellow students, and
· To present an important body of work in both written and oral form.
· How to select research topic in computer science
· How to write a proposal essay/paper
· How to write a research paper
· 6 tips for giving a fabulous academic presentation
· 14 PowerPoint presentation tips to make more creative slideshows [+ templates]
· Information on citation of sources.
· Research Topic, Writing and Public Speaking Information.
· Oral Presentation Feedback Form
· Course Syllabus and Schedule
Course Requirements
·
Turn in your written
report one week in advance of your presentation date. Give a copy to the
instructor and a copy to each member of the class so that all members can
review the information before the talk. Reports must have wide
margins, be double spaced, and use a font of size 12 or greater. Your
report must include a reference page citing your sources, at
least two of which must be books or peer-reviewed journal articles. More information on proper citation
of sources.
·
On your assigned date
deliver a 20-25-minute oral presentation of the content of your written report.
(Seminar presentations will be publicly announced and will be open to visitors
who may wish to attend.)
Grading
Assuming you fulfill all the requirements listed above, I will base your grade on three components:
1.
your grade on your
written report,
2.
your grade on your
oral presentation, and
3.
your participation
grades.
Each of the components above will get equal weight.
I'll grade your paper and oral presentation based on the thoroughness and depth with which you address your topic as well as the clarity, accuracy, and style of your presentation. You'll get a grade between 0 and 100 for each.
You'll get one participation credit for each time you attend a presentation and turn in an acceptable critique sheet. I'll compute your number of satisfactory critiques as a percentage of the number of possible critiques, and this percentage will be your participation grade.
You will receive credit (a grade of "CR") for the course if
1.
you receive a score of
60 or above in each of the three components, and
2. your average over the three components is 70% or above.
Academic Honesty
The work you do for this course will
be your own, unless otherwise specified. You are not to submit other people's
or machine's work and represent it as your own. I consider academic honesty to
be at the core of the University's activities in education and research.
Academic honesty is always expected in this course.