CS 4944: Senior Seminar
Fall 2010


Instructor: Dr. Cal Ribbens, 1108 KnowledgeWorks II, ribbens@vt.edu, Office Hours: MTR 4:00-5:00 (McBryde 114).

Task 1. Attend one technical talk or seminar. Write a two-paragraph response to the presentation---one paragraph summarizing the content and one paragraph politely critiquing the presentation. The quality of your writing will be assessed for this assignment. [Email your response to Dr. Ribbens by December 13].

Task 2. Attend class on September 14 to participate in a discussion with representatives from industry.

Task 3. Write a 4-5 paragraph essay on the topic described here. The quality of your writing will be assessed for this assignment. [Email your essay to Dr. Ribbens by December 3.]

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Task 6. Prepare and give an exit presentation, as described here. These presentations will be scheduled in 15 minute slots. Please contact Dr. Ribbens as soon as possible to reserve a time slot. The quality of your oral presentation will be assessed for this assignment. Presentations will be held in McBryde 114.


CS 4944, C. J. Ribbens, 08/27/2010