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ECE 6910 – Introduction to graduate research Chapter 0: Important information Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud http://www.cae.tntech.edu/~mmahmoud/ mmahmoud@tntech.edu

1 - Course I nform ation ( 1 / 2 ) Teaching team : Instructor: Dr. Mohamed M. E. A. Mahmoud Office: Brown Hall - 332 E-mail: mmahmoud@tntech.edu Homepage: http: / / www.cae.tntech.edu/ ~ mmahmoud/ Lecture: Wednesdays 11: 15 am - 12: 10 am, BRWN 208 0 - 1

1 - Course I nform ation ( 2 / 2 ) Course w ebsite: Any course announcements or material will be included on the web site at http: / / www.cae.tntech.edu/ ~ mmahmoud/ teaching_files/ grad / ECE6910/ ECE6910.html Office hours: M 10 :00 am to 11:00 am . Do not hesitate to contact m e if you have any question or problem 0 - 2

2 - Course Description ( 1 / 2 ) Course description: - Research tools and written and oral presentations in electrical and computer engineering area; graduate thesis; ethics in research. I nstructional Outcom es for the Course: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Navigate requirements for degree completion. 2. Select appropriate publication venue. 3. Conduct a literature review. 4. Understand the characteristics of a good technical paper. 5. Write an abstract for a technical publication. 6. Make a technical presentation. 7. Understand ethics in research and publishing. 0 - 3

2 - Course Description ( 2 / 2 ) Course Topics:- 1. Graduate degree requirements 2. Steps in research process 3. Library usage and literature search 4. Characteristics of good technical papers 5. Review of journal articles 6. Identification of research problems 7. Ethical issues in research and thesis writing 8. Technical presentation 9. Active listening of technical presentations 0 - 4

3 - Course Textbook ( 1 / 1 ) No textbook. All course material will be given to the student. 0 - 5

4 - Course Evaluation ( 1 / 1 ) 1 - Assignm ents: 5 0 % of final grade. 2 - Presentations: 5 0 % of final grade. 0 - 6

5 - Expectations ( 1 / 1 ) - Attend all lectures : very important to understand the course. - Class participation: Your input is needed for good discussion - Fully understand the lectures. - Do assignments by yourself - Submit organized and neat assignments - Do well-prepared slides and give good talks - Be on time (if you are late enter the class quiet) - Get help early if you need. I t is your responsibility to seek help from the instructor. 0 - 7

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