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CMPE-401 Graduation Project

Why is it a compulsory course?Why is it a compulsory course?Students should learn how to

conduct independent research on a new topic

Students should learn how to write project reports in English

Students should learn how to present a research topic in front of a professional audience in English.

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CMPE-401 Graduation Project

CMPE-401 projects are prepared and presented under the supervision of a faculty member. (Your project SUPERVISOR)

Important Dates : Progress Reports are due : May 7, 2001 Final Reports are due : June 21, 2001 Presentations will take place on

July 9, 2001

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CMPE-401 Graduation Project

Important to noteImportant to note : :Withdrawal(W) is not permitted for

CMPE-401 Incomplete grades (I) can’t be

given for CMPE-401You can’t apply for a graduation

make-up exam for CMPE-401

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CMPE-401 Graduation Project

Progress Report :Progress Report : Each student must present a Progress

Report in the first half of the semester to his/her supervisor. Quality of the Progress Report will have a direct impact on the student’s final grade

All work done in the initial stages of the project must be outlined, and difficulties encountered, references found and read should be stated.

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CMPE-401 Graduation Project

Also, a brief idea on what will be covered in the final report should be stated, with a tentative outline of the final report.

Progress reports should be short (4-5 pages)

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CMPE-401 Graduation Project

In case parts of a topic is carried out by two students, they are going to submit separate Progress and Final Reports.

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CMPE-401 Graduation Project

Final Reports :Final Reports :

See the web page for CMPE-401 for a sample report.

Size is approximately 25-30 pages. You are expected to write reports with your

own words.

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CMPE-401 Graduation Project

Presentations :Presentations :

Each student will have 15 minutes to present his/her project work, so you have time to present only the most important results.

You are expected to use at least power-point and data projectors for a quality presentation.