Intro to CS Research - Spring 2002

CSCI 6963 - Wednesdays 10:00-11:20am
Amos Eaton 216

Course Instructor
Alan Bivens - bivenj@cs.rpi.edu
Office hours Wednesdays 11:30am-1:00pm in AE219 after class

Course Book
The optional book for this class is:

Latex: a document preparation system, second edition by Leslie Lamport
ISBN0-201-52983-1, 1994

Course Info
This course is designed to give new PHD students a jump-start into their research. In this class, the faculty will present the many research areas being pursued here at RPI. Techniques will be presented to aid the students in future research and writing. Most of the class will involve the student working on a research project with the professor of their choice. Grade will largely depend on the project done researching with the professor

Course Calendar (Please keep in mind this calendar will change)
January 16th Lecture
January 23 Faculty Presentations
     Michael Danchak
     Carlos Varela
     Rodrick Moten
January 30 Faculty Presentations
     Costas Busch
     Mohammed Zaki
     Mukkai Krishnamoorthy
Homework #1 due
February 6 Faculty Presentations
     Mark Goldberg
     Wes Huang
     Vera Kettnaker
Review Homework #1
Homework #2 given out
February 13 Homework #2 due
Students must contact research faculty and announce research project
February 20 No class, meet with chosen faculty member
February 27 No class, meet with chosen faculty member
March 6 No class, meet with chosen faculty member
March 13 Spring Break
March 20 No class, meet with chosen faculty member
March 27 No class, meet with chosen faculty member
April 3 No class, meet with chosen faculty member
April 10 No Classes - GM Week
April 17 No class, meet with chosen faculty member
April 24 Student Presentations
May 1 Student Presentations

Assignments
Homework #1 - Due January 30
Homework #2 - Due February 13