Computer and Information Science and Engineering Department
CIS-CEN 4914 Senior Project
Course Description
This course involves completing a significant CIS or CEN-related project. Student must
coordinate with the instructor and a project advisor, prepare a detailed technical report
and deliver oral presentations.
Prerequisite
Senior status, last 1 or 2 semesters recommended.
Textbook
None.
Course Objectives
Students will apply their knowledge of computer science and/or engineering to a semester
long project and provide both written and oral forms of presentation of their project.
Topics
1. Time Management
2. Project Management
3. Presentation Skills
Class Schedule
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Wednesday, January 19th 7pm, in CSE 404 (organizational meeting)
Monday, February 21st, bw 7-8:30 pm, in CSE 404 (1st presentation)
Tuesday, February 22nd bw 7-8:30 pm, in CSE 404 (1st presentation)
Wednesday, February 23rd bw 7-8:30 pm, in CSE 404 (1st presentation)
Monday, March 21st bw 6-8:30 pm, in CSE 404 (2nd presentation)
Tuesday, March 22nd bw 6-8:30 pm, in CSE 404 (2nd presentation)
Wednesday, March 23rd bw 6-8:30 pm, in CSE 404 (2nd presentation)
Monday, April 18th bw 6-8:30 pm, in CSE 404 (Final presentation)
Tuesday, April 19th bw 6-8:30 pm, in CSE 404 (Final presentation)
Wednesday, April 20th bw 6-8:30 pm, in CSE 404 (Final presentation)
Thursday, April 21st bw 9 am-2 pm, in CSE 404 (Final presentation)
Friday, April 22nd bw 9 am–2 pm, in CSE 404 (Final presentation)
All announcements and course related material will be posted on the Sakai page. At
http://lss.at.ufl.edu.
Course Work Load Distribution
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50% (evaluated by the project advisor)
50% (evaluated by the course instructor/coordinator)
o 5%: 2nd presentation
o 15%: 3rd (final) presentation
o 30%: Project report
Grade assignment by Standard Scale: 93% - 100% = A (4.00), 90% - 92% = A- (3.67),
87% - 89% = B+ (3.33), 83% - 86% = B (3.00), 80% - 82% = B- (2.67), 77% - 79% = C+
(2.33), 73% - 76% = C (2.00), 70% - 72% = C- (1.67), 67% - 69% = D+ (1.33), 63% 66% = D (1.00), 60% - 62% = D- (0.67), Below 60% = E (0.00).
Contact Information
Tuba Yavuz-Kahveci, tyavuz ATSIGN cise DOT ufl DOT edu,
room CSE 442
Instructor/Coordinator
Office Hours: T 5th (please send e-mails for appointments outside
the office hours).
http://www.cise.ufl.edu/class/cis4914sp11
http://www.cise.ufl.edu/class/cen4914sp11
Course websites
Sakai page on http://lss.at.ufl.edu (login using Gator Link ID and
password)