Happy Ada Lovelace Day!!! 
An international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that takes place on the second Tuesday of October each year. The day honors the accomplishments of Ada Lovelace, considered the first computer programmer, and seeks to increase the visibility and support of women in STEM by creating new role models and inspiring future generations.  

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Presentation Schedule

Tentative:

 

Fri Mon Tues Wed
5 TBD 1 TBD 7 TBD 3 TBD
6 TBD 2 TBD 8 TBD 4

Independent Study

Independent study courses are offered as a way for students, who are in good academic standing,  to study material not covered in regular courses. The IS course is tailored to each student based on a course proposal submitted by the student to an advising faculty member during registration.

Note: Students attempting an Independent Study are expected to;

  • Have initiative (be a self starter)
  • Have good writing skills (reports and presentations are primary means to communicate progress)

2024-2025 Student Survey form

Evaluation Criterion to obtain registration approval:

  • Independent study course proposals must be approved by the faculty adviser prior to registration.  The proposal should document (Pre-registration  Proposal Example) 
    • Objectives of the study
    • Materials covered/Justification
    • Course outline/milestones
    • Outcome/Assessments

Evaluating progress during the Independent Study Course:

  • At the beginning of each semester provide a detailed description  of the study for each upcoming semester (a more detailed version of the pre-registration proposal):
    • Materials covered/Justification
    • Course outline/milestones
    • Outcome/Assessments
  • The study is conducted loosely on the Agile Scrum project management model.
    • The study will be organized along two or three week “sprints”.  There will be between five to nine sprints each semester.
    • At the beginning of each sprint specific tasks and related deliverables for the upcoming sprint are identified.
    • At the end of each sprint
      • the deliverables are uploaded to BLEND.
      • A reflection of what was accomplished.  What new understanding was gained and questions were raised.  This should discuss any problems that emerged on; the students study skills, the materials on which the study is based, or any development tools used for the study.
  • At the end of the first and second semesters, a presentation of 30 minutes is given by the candidate.
  • A written summative reflection covering the main items from the plan from the beginning of each semester, is submitted to the student’s supervisor prior to the semester presentation:
    • Cover page (title of the paper, name of the student, name of advisor, date of submission, course number)
    • Motivation/Introduction
    • Approach/Methodology
    • Results/Outcome of the project
    • Conclusion and future works
    • References
    • Appendix (if applicable)

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