CS 4944: Senior Seminar
Fall 2013


Instructor: Dr. Cal Ribbens, 1108 KnowledgeWorks II, ribbens@vt.edu, Office Hours: TR 2:00-3:30, 114 McBryde.

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 9].

Task 2. Attend class on September 17 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 9.]

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Task 6. Prepare and give an exit presentation, as described here. These presentations will be scheduled in 15 minute slots. The schedule is at the link sent via email to the class listserv. The quality of your presentation will be assessed for this assignment. Presentations will be held in McBryde 114.


CS 4944, C. J. Ribbens, 9/19/2013