CSCI 788 (Spring 2021)

Description

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Learning Outcomes

• successfully summarize the work that was accomplished towards their Masters project.

Requirements and Grading

• A student registers for the capstone project by choosing one of the faculty-­defined projects before or during add/drop week. The faculty member whose project the student chooses will become the student’s faculty advisor. In addition to the project, the student also registers for the CS MS Project Colloquium course, which accompanies the capstone project. A grade for the project will be assigned during final exam week. Students without both a project topic and an advisor cannot be enrolled in the CS MS Project Colloquium course and they cannot register for a project. Students are required to complete the CS MS Project Colloquium course in one semester. Incomplete grades (“I”) would only be granted under exceptional circumstances, e.g. medical situations.

• Students are expected to work closely with their faculty advisor and agree upon  a set of milestones that must be met during the semester.

• Students will be presenting on their project and the progress they are making during the semester. Students are required to attend all presentations and provide peer feedback to their fellow students. A SCHEDULE for the semester is available on this web site.   Individual presentation slots will be assigned once all project descriptions and schedules have been finalized.
  

• The course will culminate with a poster session where students will present the project and their results to the CS Faculty at large.
  

The final grade will be determined by both the faculty advisor and instructor of the course using the following weights:

Meeting milestones (assigned by faculty advisor)	20%
Final report for project (assigned by faculty advisor)	45%
In class presentations, participation, and homework (assigned by course instructor)	20%
Poster Session (assigned based on feedback from CS faculty)	15%

COVID-19 SYLLABUS ADDENDUM.
We are all aware of the unique circumstances of this semester resulting from the worldwide COVID-19 SARS-2 pandemic.  RIT has consulted federal, state, and local guidelines and policies to implement a safe, yet educational environment for students, faculty and staff.  These guidelines, located at https://www.rit.edu/ready/ are routinely updated as conditions change.

What do these mean for this class?  When we meet in person everyone will wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose at all times and have freshly washed or sanitized hands.  In class, students will sit in assigned seats in the locations designated by faculty.  We will not congregate in hallways, bathrooms or classrooms prior to or after class.  Any presence of fever or other COVID-19 symptoms will be reported on the RIT Daily Health Screen Monitoring https://www.rit.edu/news/rit-launches-daily-health-screen-monitoring-covid-19-symptoms;  please notify the instructor so that the best way to accommodate your learning can be planned.

This course is being delivered in-person and will be "flex friendly" meaning, folks will be able to attend online if needed or requested.   The class has been divided into 2 sections: students in these sections will alternate between in-personal and remote participation.   Please only attend in-person for the subsection to which you have been assigned (This is to ensure that we conform to new room capacities).  All classes will be live streamed and recorded in Zoom for those unable to attend in person.  Links to recorded streams will be available on mycourses.
 
We will talk in class about these expectations to ensure that we all are comfortable with what is happening during class.  I encourage your communication about any special needs or concerns.  Together we will complete your MS Project in a safe and productive format!

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