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ECE 6910 – Introduction to graduate research

• Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud

http://www.cae.tntech.edu/~mmahmoud/ mmahmoud@tntech.edu

Chapter 0: Important information

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

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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

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2 - Course Description ( 1 / 2 )

Course description:

• Research

tools and written and

• ral

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.

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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

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3 - Course Textbook ( 1 / 1 )

No textbook. All course material will be given to the student.

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4 - Course Evaluation ( 1 / 1 )

1 - Assignm ents: 5 0 % of final grade. 2 - Presentations: 5 0 % of final grade.

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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.

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Questions

Mohamed Mahmoud