One-pagers
For each lecture after the first lecture, students must complete
a one-pager: a 200 to 500-word answer to a question about a
reading assigned for that lecture. These one-pager questions appear in
the class calendar. All one-pagers are
individual courseworks, and must be written by each student alone,
without collaboration with any other students from this year or prior
years.
All one-pagers are of equal weight; your average grade on them will
contribute 5% of the overall total grade for M038/GZ06. One-pagers
will be graded on a simple scale between 0 and 2:
Group Paper Presentations
In the final two weeks of term, students present research papers, and
are graded on their presentations, which contribute 10% of the overall
total grade for M038/GZ06. These presentations are done in
student-chosen groups. (Group size varies depending on the number of
students who enroll in the class each year, and will be announced in
lecture.) Each group chooses a paper to present; does a close,
critical reading of the paper; prepares a critical presentation on the
research described in the paper; and delivers this presentation. In
addition, each individual student writes a short critical report on
the paper.
Once you have formed a group, please email the instructors to notify
them of your group's membership and the paper you have selected. Only
one group can present a paper, and papers will be given to groups on a
first-come, first-served basis. So it is very much in your interest to
form a group and select a paper early! Once formed, all groups will be
listed here.
Your group has 30 minutes in which to present. The members of your
group should take turns speaking, and should each speak for a roughly
equal duration. After the presentation, students and the instructors
will ask the group questions about the research described in the paper
for 20 minutes. Please arrive for lecture promptly!
The presentation schedule will appear in the course calendar once groups
have formed and selected papers to present.
Presentation Content
Most groups in recent years have used a laptop to project slides; you
may also use overhead projector slides, if you so desire, and any other
appropriate materials or aids.
Each group's presentation should include:
- a summary of the work/experiments in the paper
- the main conclusions drawn and why the work is important
- a critical appraisal of the work
- a summary and appraisal of relevant/similar work in the area
Presentation Grading
At least two instructors will be present for presentations. You will
be graded on [% of marks]:
- presentation structure and delivery [10%]
- a summary of the work in the paper and the main conclusions (a and b) [10%]
- a critical appraisal of work in the paper (c) [15%]
- a summary and appriasal of some relevant/similar work (d) [15%]
- responses to questions [10%]
- a short individual report (3 pages of A4 maximum,
plus references) discussing the main issues with respect
to future development and application of the particular
technology/system you have presented. This should be a personal
viewpoint backed up by references to literature supporting your
statements. [40%]
Note that:
- 1-5 are group activities, to be done by all group members
in collaboration
- 6 is an individual activity, to be done without
collaboration, by each student alone
Submission of Presentation Materials
Please send a single copy of your slides in PDF or gzip'ed PostScript
as an email attachment to the course staff email address:
no later than:
9 AM Wednesday, 17th March, 2010
When you present to the class, you must use
the same slides that you submitted by email for this 17th March
deadline.
Submission of Individual Reports
Each student must submit his individual report by email to the
class staff email address:
no later than:
12 noon, Friday, 2nd April, 2010