In every class, all students will be responsible for a written summary of that day's research paper, and one student will be responsible for offering a presentation to lead a discussion on that paper. The main work for the course consists of coming to class having done the reading and prepared the summary. 

Discussants:

• Each student will be required to prepare a brief writeup (~1-2 pages) of each paper presented in class. 
• This should be prepared before the presentation and will be turned in at the end of each class. 
• The writeup should summarize the major issues addressed in the paper, the techniques used, and conclusions drawn.
• It should also include a list of several questions and criticisms that could be used to direct discussion in class.
• Be prepared to discuss.
• Writeups will be graded and returned.

Presenters:

• Use Powerpoint if possible.
• Include these major headings in the presentation:
  • Purpose/Issues
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions
  • Criticisms
  • Further work
    
    
• Keep it brief. (30 mins. max.)
• Inform the TAs well ahead of time if you will not be using your own computer for the presentation and will require A/V support beyond an LCD projector.