CS 4944: Senior Seminar
Fall 2015


Instructor: Dr. Cal Ribbens, ribbens@vt.edu, Office Hours: Monday & Thursday 2:00-3:30 p.m., Friday 10:00-11:00 a.m., 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. Upload your response to the class Scholar site by December 11.

Task 2. Attend class on Thursday, September 17, 5:00 p.m. to participate in a panel discussion with CSRC representatives.

Task 3. Write a 4-5 paragraph essay on the topic described here. The quality of your writing will be assessed for this assignment. Upload your response to the class Scholar site by December 11.

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Task 6. Prepare and give an exit presentation, as described here. These presentations will be scheduled in 15 minute slots in November and December (schedule TBA).

Task 7. Complete by December 11 the simple "Student Outcomes Survey" available in the class Scholar site, under "Tests & Quizzes".


CS 4944, C. J. Ribbens, 08/25/2015