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| Course Description |
7123 Research Methods
(3-0) 3 hours credit. 6 hours are
required for Ph.D. in Computer Science.
Presentation and analysis
of literature in a selected area of research. May be repeated, but only
6 hours will count toward the Ph.D. requirements.
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Objectives
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Learn practical research skills. Review, present and critique recent
research publications in areas of interest to the Computer Science
Department. Learn wrtting up research results and improve presentation
and communication skills
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| Time and Location |
TR 2:30-3:45pm --- Aug 18, 2015 - Dec 20,
2016
TBD
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Instructor |
Dr. Turgay Korkmaz
Office: NPB 3.330
Email: korkmaz at cs.utsa.edu
Phone: (210) 458-7346
Fax: (210) 458-4437
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| Office Hours |
TR 12:45pm-2:30pm (or by appointment)
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Prerequisite
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Being a PhD student
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Optional reference books |
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Practical Research: Planning and Design, Prentice Hall, Paul
D. Leedy, Jeanne E. Ormrod, 10th edition
This book is also reserved and can be found on the JPL Reserve Shelf on the 2nd floor.
It is available for two-hour check out for CS 7123.
- Writing Up Research- Experimental Research Report Writing for Students of English. Robert Weissberg, Suzanne Buker.
- Writing For Computer Science, Springer, Justin Zobel
- Scientific Papers and Presentations, Academic Press, Martha
Davis
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Grading
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- 20% Attendance and Participation (If you miss a class
without excuse, you will loose 1 point. You must ask questions, make
comments during the class)
- 10% Research Skills Presentation (From
optional textbooks and web)
see schedule
- 30% Assignmnets (You will read - write - peer
review - revise essays/papers on verious issues and topics. Also we will have quizzes, surveys etc.)
- 20% Dissertation/Paper Analysis and Presentation
(lib.utsa.edu - Databases - ProQuest)
see schedule
- 20% Term Paper (using Latex) and Presentation
- No Final Exam, but the time for the final exam
(
Thursday 10-Dec 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM ) will be used for Term Paper
Presentations
Second time takers please see me, we may have a different grading
scheme for you and fosuc on independent research problems.
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Assignments
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More information will be given later.... posted
and submitted through Blackboard Learn
!!!! NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED !!!
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Course Topics
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We will mainly learn and practice various research skills.. |
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Online materials and Class Notes
Accessible from utsa.edu
computers
or you need to know the user name and password
given in class
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Schedule |
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Date |
Presenter |
Topic |
| 18-Aug-15 |
Dr. Korkmaz |
sylabus, Latex Intro, a writing exercise,
challenges along the way |
| 20-Aug-15 |
Dr. Korkmaz |
Present and Discuss r01a, r01b … how to succeed
in PhD |
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| 25-Aug-15 |
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Proposal defense by James |
| 27-Aug-15 |
Dr. Korkmaz |
Present and Discuss r01a, r01b, Review, Rev.
Assign 2 |
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| 1-Sep-15 |
Sam |
Chapter 1. The Nature and Tools of Research (Rev. Asign 3) |
| 3-Sep-15 |
Amanda |
Chapter 2. The problem: the Heart of the Research Process
(Rev. Asign 4) |
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| 8-Sep-15 |
Brita |
Chapter 3. Review of the Related Literature (Rev. Asign 5) |
| 10-Sep-15 |
Naiwei |
Chapter 4. Planning Your Research
and Chapter 5.
Writing the Research Proposal (Rev. Asign 6) |
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| 15-Sep-15 |
Hongyu |
wcs-ch07-algorithms and wcs-ch11-Experimentation |
| 17-Sep-15 |
Foyzul |
wcs-wrtingup and Chapter 12. Technical Details:
Style, Format, and Organization of the Research Report |
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| 22-Sep-15 |
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Geo-Distributed Clouds, JPL 4.04.22, 4-5pm |
| 24-Sep-15 |
Sergio |
wcs-ch14-GivingPresentations and
wcs-ch12-13-ReferringEthics |
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| 29-Sep-15 |
Sam / Amanda |
Student presentations Assign 6: a toy research
problem |
| 1-Oct-15 |
Brita / Naiwei |
Student presentations Assign 6: a toy research
problem |
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| 6-Oct-15 |
Temitope / … |
Student presentations Assign 6: a toy research
problem/ Analyzing student papers |
| 8-Oct-15 |
Mohammad M Islam / Riad A. |
2nd time takers presentations (recognize
problems, existing solutions and their critique etc.) |
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| 13-Oct-15 |
Shaikh M. / Mohammad Alam |
2nd time takers presentations (recognize
problems, existing solutions and their critique etc.) |
| 15-Oct-15 |
Hongyu / Hengheng |
Own research presentation(recognize problems,
existing solutions and their critique etc.) |
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| 20-Oct-15 |
Sergio / Foyzul |
Own research presentation(recognize problems,
existing solutions and their critique etc.) |
| 22-Oct-15 |
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Analyzing Student Papers… Chapter 11.
Strategies for Analyzing Quantitative Data |
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| 27-Oct-15 |
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Paper review discussion, Analyzing Student
Papers |
| 29-Oct-15 |
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Paper review discussion, Analyzing Student
Papers |
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| 3-Nov-15 |
Sam / Amanda |
Diss
Analysis |
| 5-Nov-15 |
Naiwei / …. |
Diss
Analysis |
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| 10-Nov-15 |
Temitope / Brita |
Diss
Analysis |
| 12-Nov-15 |
Mohammad M Islam / Riad A. |
2nd time takers presentations (research ideas
and contributions, results) |
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| 17-Nov-15 |
Shaikh M. / Mohammad Alam |
2nd time takers presentations (research ideas
and contributions, results) |
| 19-Nov-15 |
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Paper review discussion, Analyzing Student
Papers |
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| 24-Nov-15 |
Hongyu / Hengheng |
Diss
Analysis / 2nd time takers presentations (research ideas and
contributions, results) |
| 26-Nov-15 |
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no school - Thanksgiving |
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| 1-Dec-15 |
Sergio / Foyzul |
Diss
Analysis |
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| Thursday
10-Dec 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
FINAL EXAM TIME |
ALL STUDENTS will present TERM PAPERS.. |
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Some external link |
General
Talks
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Hints for
Giving Technical Talks
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Suggestions for Speakers (infocom 2000)
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How to give a good research talk
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Presentation Tips for Computer Science Grad Students
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PowerPoint Presentation techniques
Writing
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How to write a great research paper
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Writing
Technical Articles
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Writing
Tips for Computer Science Grad Students
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Math writing
PhD Defense
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Hints
for PhD Proposal Defenses
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Hints
for PhD Defenses
Humor
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www.phdcomics.com
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Dictionary of
Useful Research Phrases
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How to be a
Terrible Graduate Student
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How to be
a terrible thesis advisor
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| Computer Accounts |
You will have an account on the CS network as long as you are enrolled in a CS course at UTSA.
This account gives you access to Windows and Linux in various CS laboratories. You may also access your
account from off-campus via the Internet using secure shell. A free version of secure shell is available at
http://www.cs.utsa.edu/~javalab/lab/SSHSecureShellClient-3.2.0.exe,
if you wish to install it on your home machine.
After installing and running SSH: Click Quick Connect, enter elk03.cs.utsa.edu as the hostname, enter your cs account id (first initial
followed by up to 7 letters of your last name) as username, then
click connect. First time it may ask if you want to save keys etc., say yes then enter your password...
Your CS account name will usually be your first initial followed by up to 7 letters of your last name.
However, account names sometimes vary because of name conflicts. New account names are posted in the lab.
Your initial password is your 8-digit student ID without the leading @ sign.
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| Course expectations for professional conduct |
Students will treat their classroom obligations as they would any serious professional engagement.
These obligations include:
- Preparing thoroughly for each session in accordance with the course calendar and instructor's request.
- Notifying the instructor in advance if missing a class.
- Being set up to begin work (logged in and set-up) for each class period at the time the class starts.
- Staying on task during work sessions.
- Participating fully and constructively in all course activities and discussions.
- Adhering to deadlines and timetables established by the instructor.
- Displaying appropriate courtesy to all involved in the class sessions.
- Providing constructive feedback to the instructor regarding the class.
Note: Turn off and put away all cell phones, iPods, and other electronic devices.
You should only have class materials on your desk. You should only have the course web pages, and the
classroom query software up on your screen. The instructor and TAs can observe and will record incidents
of inattention, which will seriously impact the Homework/Attendance/Participation portion of your grade.
Unauthorized electronic devices in use or on the desktop during class are subject to confiscation.
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| Academic support services |
I encourage you to utilize the academic support
services available to you through the Tomas Rivera Center (TRC) to assist
you with building study skills and tutoring in course content.
These services are available at no additional cost to you. The TRC has several locations
at the Main Campus and is also located
at the Downtown Campus. For
more information, visit the web site at
www.utsa.edu/trcss or call (210) 458-4694 on the Main Campus and (210)
458-2838 on the Downtown Campus.
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| Other university policies |
For more information and common syllabus items that should be part of
every syllabus, see the page
http://utsa.edu/syllabus
It includes the links and the mandatory administrative information
concerning disability services, the academic dishonesty policy, and other
important issues.
Note: (a) Students are not automatically dropped from a class if they stop
attending the class. (b) University policy does not permit visitors in a class.
(c) University policy does not permit faculty or office staff to report grades
by telephone, fax, or email.
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| Disclaimer |
This syllabus is provided for informational purposes regarding the anticipated course content
and schedule of this course. It is based upon the most recent information available on
the date of its issuance and is as accurate and complete as possible. The instructor reserves
the right to make any changes deemed necessary and/or appropriate. The instructor will
make his or her best efforts to communicate any changes in the syllabus in a timely manner.
Students are responsible for being aware of these changes.
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