| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9/3 | Selecting thesis topics Oral presentation guidelines Journals |
| 9/8 | Presentations of past theses |
| 9/15 | Presentations of past theses |
| 9/22 | Writing a resume and cover letter; using LinkedIn |
| 9/29 | Topic Presentations (5 min) Written thesis topic description due (1 page) |
| 10/6 | Resume drafts due Peer feedback Each student assigned one technical paper for oral presentation |
| 10/13 | No meeting |
| 10/20 | Lecture: Proper citation practices Final resumes due |
| 10/27 | Oral presentations: Progress reports (10 min) |
| 11/3 | Oral presentations: Progress reports (10 min) |
| 11/10 | Oral presentations: Technical Papers |
| 11/17 | Oral presentations: Technical Papers |
| 11/24 | Oral presentations: Technical Papers |
| 12/1 | Draft of thesis introduction due Peer feedback |
| 12/8 | Second draft of thesis introduction due Peer feedback |