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\title{Engr 694-06: Research Methods in CS\\
Syllabus, Fall 2017}
\author{H. Conrad Cunningham}
\date{21 August 2017 (typo corrections 25 September)}

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\maketitle

\section{Course Overview}\label{course-overview}

\subsection{Introduction}\label{introduction}

The Research Methods course focuses on scholarly communication and
professional issues facing graduate students, faculty, and researchers
in computer science.

\subsection{Catalog Description}\label{catalog-description}

This is not yet listed as a regular course in computer science.

\subsection{Prerequisite}\label{prerequisite}

Graduate standing in Computer Science

\subsection{Position in Curricula}\label{position-in-curricula}

Beginning in Fall 2012, the computer science PhD curriculum requires
that all PhD students complete this course; the MS curriculum recommends
that MS students take this course if they are planning to write a formal
thesis or continue in the PhD program.

\section{Course Goal}\label{course-goal}

This course targets computer science graduate students planning
professional careers in teaching, research, and advanced development. It
seeks to enhance the students' abilities to think critically,
communicate effectively in both writing and speech, understand the
profession's culture and practices, and plan an appropriate research
program. Although the instructor or others may lecture, many of the
activities focus on the students learning by doing.

\subsection{Course Student Outcomes}\label{course-student-outcomes}

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

\begin{itemize}
\item
  read, understand, analyze, and critique computer science papers more
  effectively
\item
  write scholarly computer science papers more clearly and effectively `
\item
  understand computer science as an academic and research profession
  more fully
\end{itemize}

\section{Fall 2017 Section Details}\label{fall-2017-section-details}

\subsection{Time and Place}\label{time-and-place}

2:00 - 2:50 a.m. Monday-Wednesday-Friday; Weir Hall 106

\subsection{Instructor}\label{instructor}

\textbf{Dr.~H. Conrad Cunningham}, Professor, Computer and Information
Science\\
Office: 211 Weir Hall\\
Telephone: (662) 915-5358\\
Email:
\href{mailto:hcc@cs.olemiss.edu}{\nolinkurl{hcc@cs.olemiss.edu}}\\
Web: \href{http://www.cs.olemiss.edu/~hcc}{Professor Cunningham's
Homepage} (\url{http://www.cs.olemiss.edu/~hcc})\\
Office hours: 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. MWF (or by arrangement)

\subsection{Teaching Assistant}\label{teaching-assistant}

None

\subsection{Communication Policy}\label{communication-policy}

Students may contact the instructor by telephone or email or meet him
during his office hours. He will attempt to respond to email and
telephone messages within 24 hours during the work week. Emails or
telephone calls arriving outside the 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday-Friday workday may be deferred until the next workday.

The instructor will use the features of the Blackboard Learn system
(e.g., announcements and email) to communicate urgent information to
students outside of class.

\subsection{Methods of Instruction}\label{methods-of-instruction}

The instructional methods used in this course include: readings from the
textbook, papers, and web pages; discussions among the students and
instructor; guest lectures; student presentations; and writing
assignments.

\subsection{Course Materials}\label{course-materials}

The instructor will maintain an \href{engr694.html}{Engr 694 course
website} at
\url{http://www.cs.olemiss.edu/~hcc/researchMethods/engr694.html}. Most
course materials will be linked to the
\href{notes/694lectureNotes.html}{Lecture Notes} page. Restricted access
materials will be posted to the course's
\href{http://blackboard.olemiss.edu}{Blackboard} site.

\subsubsection{Selected course textbook}\label{selected-course-textbook}

\begin{itemize}
\tightlist
\item
  Justin Zobel. \emph{Writing for Computer Science, Third edition,}
  Springer, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-4471-6638-2.
\end{itemize}

\subsubsection{Optional writing reference
books}\label{optional-writing-reference-books}

\begin{itemize}
\item
  William Strunk, Jr. and E. B. White. \emph{The Elements of Style},
  various editions are available.
\item
  William Zinsser. \emph{On Writing Well}, 30th Anniversary Edition: The
  Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction, Harper Perennial, 2006.
\item
  Constance Hale. \emph{Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose},
  Revised and Updated Edition, Three Rivers Press, 2013.
\end{itemize}

\subsubsection{Readings}\label{readings}

Various tutorials, manuals, Web documents, journal and conference
articles, research reports, and book excerpts as appropriate.

\subsection{Hardware}\label{hardware}

The course does not require any special hardware. Students may use the
Department's Adler lab facilities, servers, or their own desktop or
laptop systems to complete the programming assignments.

\subsection{Software}\label{software}

To complete the course, students need the following software available
on the computer at which they will do their work:

\begin{itemize}
\item
  a word processor capable of generating documents as PDFs and in a form
  that is compatible with Microsoft Word
\item
  an installation of the \href{ttps://www.latex-project.org}{LaTeX 2e}
  text formatting system (including the BibTex reference manager)
\item
  other software identified as the semester progresses

  Note: Over the past two years, the instructor has been formatting most
  of his course materials (including this document) using the
  \emph{Pandoc} tool and the its supported superset of Markdown. The
  Pandoc extensions enable MathML to be generated from embedded LaTeX
  mathematics markup. The pandoc tool enables output to be generated in
  HTML pages and slides, LaTeX, PDF, EPUB, Microsoft Word, and other
  forms. It also helps in generation of documents that are accessible to
  individuals using screen readers.
\item
  A browser with plug-ins compatible with Blackboard

  Students can run the
  \href{http://www.olemiss.edu/info/browsercheck/}{Blackboard Browser
  Check} to verify the configuration of the browser for normal use of
  Blackboard.
\item
  A browser that supports MathML to display the HTML version of the
  instructor's course notes

  The current version of Mozilla Firefox should work appropriately for
  both MathML and Blackboard.
\end{itemize}

\subsection{Technical Support}\label{technical-support}

Contact the instructor concerning any issues related to installation and
use of the language software or if access is needed to Department of
Computer and Information Science computing facilities.

\subsection{Course Topics}\label{course-topics}

The course focuses on scholarly communication and research and
professional issues facing graduate students, faculty members, and
researchers in computer science. The specific topics will be shown on
the \href{notes/694lectureNotes.html}{Lecture Notes} page; they are
subject to dynamic update depending upon the opportunities and interests
of the students and instructor.

\subsection{Course Expectations and Attendance
Policy}\label{course-expectations-and-attendance-policy}

The instructor expects each student to attend class and participate
during each scheduled class period and to complete the required
out-of-class assignments by the stated deadlines.

\subsection{Assignments}\label{assignments}

\begin{itemize}
\item
  All students are expected to study the relevant portions of the
  textbook and handouts in conjunction with our class discussions (i.e.,
  \emph{before} coming to class). Explicit reading assignments will not
  always be given. If in doubt on what you need to read, please ask the
  instructor.
\item
  Approximately seven papers or other assignments are planned for the
  semester. There may also be short quizzes.
\item
  Unless otherwise stated in the assignment description, an assignment
  is to be carried out by each individual student without inappropriate
  collaboration with others. See the section on
  \protect\hyperlink{academicintegrity}{Academic Integrity}.
\item
  In preparing and submitting homework assignments make sure that:

  \begin{itemize}
  \item
    your name, the course number or name, the assignment identifier, and
    individual exercises are clearly indicated in the content of the
    file or on the paper. (If it is a group assignment, give the group
    identifier and the names of all members.)
  \item
    for any handwritten portions, you write legibly on only one side of
    the paper in a black or blue pen or dark pencil. Do NOT use red or
    green ink!
  \item
    for any assignments submitted on paper, your pages are stapled
    together in the upper left corner when viewed from the front.
  \end{itemize}
\item
  All students are expected to complete their homework assignments by
  their due dates. If an assignment is submitted late, a penalty of 10
  percent of that assignment's grade will be assessed for each class day
  it is late. A homework paper will not be accepted after graded papers
  have been returned, after a solution has been distributed, or after
  the final examination.
\item
  Most (but possibly not all) assignments will be submitted
  electronically using the Blackboard system.
\item
  If an assignment is marked ``optional'', it can replace an earlier
  assignment. However, all students are encouraged to work on these
  assignments; these optional activities can help the student master the
  concepts and skills and prepare for the proctored exams.
\end{itemize}

\subsection{Examinations}\label{examinations}

There are no examinations for this class.

\subsection{Optional Activities}\label{optional-activities}

The instructor may suggest various optional resources and activities.
These activities are not graded, but they can help a student broaden and
deepen his or her understanding of the concepts and skills for this
class.

The Department encourages all graduate students to attend all seminars
offered during each semester. The normal seminar period is 3:00-3:50
p.m. on Wednesdays.

\subsection{Grading}\label{grading}

The grading scale for this class is A {[}90..100{]}, B {[}80..90), C
{[}70..80), D {[}60..70), and F {[}0..60). However, the instructor will
use the +/- grading scale, as appropriate, to provide more fine-grained
grading within these ranges.

70 percent of the grade will come from the regular writing, editing, and
research exercises and perhaps a few quizes. The other 30 percent comes
from the term paper and presentation.

\section{University of Mississippi
Policies}\label{university-of-mississippi-policies}

\subsection{Students with
Disabilities}\label{students-with-disabilities}

University policy provides for reasonable accommodations to be made for
students with verified disabilities on an individualized and flexible
basis as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

Students with disabilities who believe they may benefit from classroom
or other accommodations should contact the
\href{http://sds.olemiss.edu/}{\emph{Office of Student Disability
Services}} for information at 234 Martindale, 662-915-7128 (Phone),
662-915-7907 (TTY Phone), or
\href{mailto:sds@olemiss.edu}{\nolinkurl{sds@olemiss.edu}} (Email).

Any student requesting accommodation under this policy should present
the instructor with the required documentation early in the semester and
make arrangements in advance for each examination or assignment.

\subsection{Copyrighted Materials}\label{copyrighted-materials}

Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to
copyright protection under Title 17 of the United States Code. Under
certain Fair Use circumstances specified by law, copies may be made for
private study, scholarship, or research.

Students should not share electronic copies of copyrighted materials
with unauthorized users. Violations of copyright laws could subject
individuals to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability
as well as disciplinary action under University policies.

\subsection{Appropriate Use of Information
Technology}\label{appropriate-use-of-information-technology}

The Information Technology (IT)
\href{https://secure4.olemiss.edu/umpolicyopen/ShowDetails.jsp?istatPara=1\&policyObjidPara=10642998}{Appropriate
Use Policy} sets forth the privileges of and restrictions on students,
faculty, staff, and other users with respect to the computing and
telecommunications systems offered by the University of Mississippi
(UM). This policy is designed to protect the University community from
illegal or damaging actions by individuals, either knowingly or
unknowingly. Inappropriate use exposes the University to risks,
including virus attacks, compromise of network systems and services, and
legal issues. This policy directly addresses copyright issues related to
illegal downloads and peer-to-peer file sharing.

For questions about the Appropriate Use Policy, send an email to
\href{mailto:aup@olemiss.edu}{\nolinkurl{aup@olemiss.edu}}.

\subsection{Academic Integrity}\label{academic-integrity}

The University of Mississippi is dedicated to supporting and sustaining
a safe and scholarly community of learning dedicated to nurturing
excellence inside and outside of the classroom. Each student has a duty
to become familiar with University values and standards reflected in
University policies, and each student has a duty to honor University
values and standards reflected in University policies. These policies
are outlined in the
\href{http://conflictresolution.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/09/MBook14.pdf}{\emph{M
Book}}. For a complete listing of policies, please visit the University
Policy Directory.

As a student in Research Methods, you are expected to conduct yourself
in a professional and ethical manner according to the policies,
procedures, and expectations of the Department of Computer and
Information Science, School of Engineering, Graduate School, University
of Mississippi, and discipline of computer science.

The University's academic discipline procedure will be followed in this
course. Violations of academic integrity may result in anything from
failure on an assignment to expulsion from the course, depending on the
severity of the violation.

\subsection{Verification of Student
Attendance}\label{verification-of-student-attendance}

The University must abide by Federal guidelines to verify the
participation of students. For all course types, including thesis,
internships, labs, online courses, etc., the instructor must verify your
participation based on some type of participation. In this course, the
instructor will verify the physical attendance of each student and
report it during the first two weeks and otherwise as required.

\subsection{Student Privacy Policy}\label{student-privacy-policy}

The University of Mississippi protects the privacy of all students,
including online and distance learning students, through adherence to
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) through
compliance with other institutional policies and procedures governing
the management and security of protected information of faculty, staff,
and students, and by outlining the expectations of privacy for the
university community as regards to electronic information. See the
\href{https://secure4.olemiss.edu/umpolicyopen/ShowDetails.jsp?istatPara=1\&policyObjidPara=11873531}{\emph{Student
Information and Privacy Policy}} for more information.

\end{document}
