Presentation

Each student will be responsible for a 12 minute oral presentation of an algorithm or concept related to this course. The topic should be unique and not covered in class. A one paragraph abstract identifying the topic is due by the end of week 6. Presentations will be scheduled for weeks 9 and 10. Students are advised to take this assignment seriously as it is worth more than a lab grade. A typical student should plan to allocate 0.5-2 hours selecting a topic, 4 hours researching the topic, 4 hours developing a presentation, and 1 hour practicing.

Grading Method

Students will be rated on a scale of 0 to 4 in the following categories:

• Depth of presentation material (A)
• Clarity of presentation (B)
• Appropriate audio/visual usage in presentation (C)
• Ability to answer questions/demonstrate deep knowledge in the topic (D)

The follow equation dictates the assignment grade: 68 + (A+B-6)*10 + (C-3)*3 + min(9,D*3)