CS/IT Seminar Research Weekly Syllabus:

Week / Date Topic / Activity
01
08/25

Course Overview, Student Introductions, Instructor Expectations (Work on something which interests you, public update each week), Suggest/choose topics of the week (email suggestions to instructor)

02
09/01
Discussion: Juniata's Computer Science and Technology Periodicals, and evaluation of web-sites.

Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- presentation of technical article must happen by Tues 13.Oct
(outline of this presentation, and the article being presented, must be handed in on the Monday before the presentation)
- written progress report due Fri 16.Oct, 3-5 pages, upload in Moodle
- consider choice of "advisor" and "reader(s)"
03
09/08
Discussion: Randy Pausch's Last Lecture, Transcript of the Last Lecture

Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- presentation of technical article must happen by Tues 13.Oct
(outline of this presentation, and the article being presented, must be handed in on the Monday before the presentation)
- written progress report due Fri 16.Oct, 3-5 pages, upload in Moodle
- consider choice of "advisor" and "reader(s)"
04
09/15

Discussion: "Describe the Wall," in 5 min. vs. 60 min, then Short Attention Span Theater, or How do you get your message across? Is Google Making Us Stupid?, Multi-Tasking While Watching Sports, "these students are walking Spam filters", Internet Searching may boost the brain

Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle
- the student convening seminar next week provides articles

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- presentation of technical article must happen by Tues 13.Oct
(outline of this presentation, and the article being presented, must be handed in on the Monday before the presentation)
- written progress report due Fri 16.Oct, 3-5 pages, upload in Moodle
- contact "advisor" and "reader(s)," to confirm availability, share your choices with the instructor

05
09/22

Discussion:

Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle
- the student convening seminar next week provides articles

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- presentation of technical article must happen by Tues 13.Oct
(outline of this presentation, and the article being presented, must be handed in on the Monday before the presentation)
- written progress report due Fri 16.Oct, 3-5 pages, upload in Moodle

06
09/29
Discussion:
Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle
- the student convening seminar next week provides articles

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- presentation of technical article must happen by Tues 13.Oct
(outline of this presentation, and the article being presented, must be handed in on the Monday before the presentation)
- written progress report due Fri 16.Oct, 3-5 pages, upload in Moodle
07
10/06
Discussion:

Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle
- the student convening seminar next week provides articles

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- presentation of technical article must happen by Tues 13.Oct
(outline of this presentation, and the article being presented, must be handed in on the Monday before the presentation)
- written progress report due Fri 16.Oct, 3-5 pages, upload in Moodle
08
10/13

Discussion:
Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle
- draft research proposal due Tues 24.Nov
- proposal presentation on Tues 01.Dec
- final research proposal due Fri 11.Dec
- the student convening seminar in two week provides articles

Research student deliverables:
- presentation of technical article is today, Tues 13.Oct
(outline of this presentation, and the article being presented, must be uploaded in Moodle on the Monday prior to the presentation)
- written progress report due Fri 16.Oct, 3-5 pages, upload in Moodle

09
10 /20
Fall Break
10
10/27
Discussion:
Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle
- draft research proposal due Tues 24.Nov
- proposal presentation on Tues 01.Dec
- final research proposal due Fri 11.Dec

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- continue research (first draft due Tues 01.Dec and final draft due Fri 11.Dec)
11
11/03
Discussion:
Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle
- draft research proposal due Tues 24.Nov
- proposal presentation on Tues 01.Dec
- final research proposal due Fri 11.Dec

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- continue research (first draft due Tues 01.Dec and final draft due Fri 11.Dec)
12
11 /10
Discussion:
Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle
- draft research proposal due Tues 24.Nov
- proposal presentation on Tues 08.Dec
- final research proposal due Fri 11.Dec

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- continue research (first draft due Tues 01.Dec and final draft due Fri 11.Dec)
13
11 /17

Discussion: Things You Might Find Helpful (An incomplete list I've compiled "the hard way": Portfolios [samples?], Thank-yous, Eye-contact, No multi-tasking during meetings, Etiquette, Dress, "Cocktail Party" Summary of interests, Memorize the names of everyone you meet during an interview and work these into your discussions...)
5 "Sticky" Interview tactics, Written Thank-you notes are important, Downsizing: When it happens to you, Overcoming Interview Blunders, Soliciting Rejection Feedback, Personalize Your Cover Letter, Advice When Your Job Search Isn't Working, 10 Tips When Starting a New Job, Overconfidence on an Interview?, Meal-time Interview Tips, Don't Be Too Aggressive

Seminar student deliverables:
- upload weekly journal/reflections in Moodle
- draft research proposal due Tues 24.Nov
- proposal presentation on Tues 08.Dec
- final research proposal due Fri 11.Dec

Research student deliverables:
- upload weekly time accounting in Moodle
- continue research (first draft due Tues 01.Dec and final draft due Fri 11.Dec)

14
11 /24
Class Cancelled

Seminar students must turn in the draft of their research proposal by 2:30pm, Tues 24.Nov

15
12 /01

Rough Draft Feedback - individual meetings
2:30 -
2:40 -
2:50 -
3:00 -

Seminar student deliverables:
- proposal presentation next week, Tues, 08.Dec
- final research proposal due Fri 11.Dec

Research student deliverables:
- first draft of research paper due today, and final draft due Fri 11.Dec

16
12 /08
room ???

Seminar and Resarch Presentations in room ??? :
2:30 -
2:45 -
3:00 -
3:15 -
3:30 -
3:45 -

Seminar student deliverables:
- final research proposal due Fri 11.Dec

Research student deliverables:
- final draft of research paper due Fri 11.Dec

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