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\title{Engr 694-06, Research Methods\\
Assignments, Fall 2017}
\author{H. Conrad Cunningham}
\date{27 September 2017}

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\section{\texorpdfstring{Assignment: Final Paper \& Presentation\\
Paper Due Date: Wed., 29 Nov., 2:00 p.m.\\
Presentation: Mon., 4 Dec., 4:00
p.m.}{Assignment: Final Paper \& Presentation Paper Due Date: Wed., 29 Nov., 2:00 p.m. Presentation: Mon., 4 Dec., 4:00 p.m.}}\label{assignment-final-paper-presentation-paper-due-date-wed.-29-nov.-200-p.m.-presentation-mon.-4-dec.-400-p.m.}

\subsection{Final Paper}\label{final-paper}

For this assignment, you are required to produce a \emph{final paper}:

\begin{itemize}
\item
  Choose a computer science topic you wish to investigate. Ideally, this
  should be in an area that you are considering for a possible
  dissertation, thesis, or other research project. It may be (but is not
  required to be) the same topic that you chose for the
  \href{694hw06.html}{annotated bibliography} assignment.
\item
  Select three or four important papers on your chosen topic. (Some or
  all of these may be among those you selected for your annotated
  bibliography assignment.)
\item
  The papers you choose should be scholarly papers of reasonable length
  published in reputable computer science journals or refereed
  conference proceedings (or post-proceedings). The journals,
  transactions, and conference proceedings published by ACM and IEEE are
  good sources for papers. But you may choose other reputable publishers
  of scholarly papers with significant computer science content.
\item
  Read and study the papers carefully.
\item
  Using what you have learned this semester, write a 5-to-6 page
  (approximately 2500-word) summary (and critique) of the selected
  papers. Your summary should be an integrated overview of the papers,
  not just independent summaries of each paper concatenated together.
  You may reference additional papers, books, or other materials as
  needed.
\item
  Your paper must be your own work. Be sure to include appropriate
  quotations, citations, bibliography, and acknowledgements as we have
  discussed in this course. Use the
  \href{../notes/694lectureNotes.html\#ref_styles}{IEEE citation style}
  and \emph{IEEE Transactions} template. Do not include annotations in
  the reference list.
\item
  Format your paper using either LaTeX, Pandoc Markdown, or a word
  processor that produces a document that is compatible with Microsoft
  Word.
\item
  You are encouraged to use a reference management tool compatible with
  your text formatter or word processor (e.g., BibTex, Citeproc, Zotero,
  Mendeley, EndNote, etc.).
\item
  Submit all your source files and a PDF of your paper electronically
  via Blackboard by the paper's due date.
\end{itemize}

\subsection{Final Presentation}\label{final-presentation}

For this assignment, you are also required to give a \emph{final
presentation}:

\begin{itemize}
\item
  Be ready to present a 12-15-minute talk on your paper for the
  instructor and your classmates during the period set for your
  presentation. Your instructor plans to schedule all presentations for
  the final exam period (4:00-7:00, Monday, 4 December). He expects you
  to attend all presentations and to submit an evaluation form on each
  student presentation (except your own).
\item
  Design your presentation to fit within the allocated time budget.
  Practice the delivery as needed. Be prepared to answer questions from
  your classmates or instructor.
\item
  Try to resolve all technical issues with your presentation in advance.
  If you plan to use the Windows computer, projector, document camera,
  and/or speakers in the classroom, make sure that appropriate hardware,
  software, fonts, etc., are available and that you can operate the
  equipment as needed. If you plan to bring your own computer, make sure
  you can connect it to the projector expeditiously. If you need to use
  files on a server or web pages, may sure you can access them from the
  classroom.
\item
  If you produce slides, handouts, or web pages to support your
  presentation, please submit the materials electronically to
  Blackboard.
\end{itemize}

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