Seminar RegulationsSeminar Regulations

Professors Chian-Yi LiuProfessors Chian-Yi Liu / C.-F. Chen / Fuan Tsai/ C.-F. Chen / Fuan Tsai

Center for Space and Remote Sensing ResearchCenter for Space and Remote Sensing Research

National Central UniversityNational Central University

September 2013September 2013

RS6001RS6003CI8031

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Date / Time Class:

Thursdays, 10:00AM at R2-116

Invited Seminar: [not every week]Wednesday, 10:00AM (w/ backup on Friday)

at R2-116 or R3-103

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Late / Absence Policy Sign-in sheet will be withdrawn after 5-minute of

the class beginning. Sign-out sheet will be provided after each class. Any leave notification should be made no later

than 17:00PM on the previous business day.

No signature on sign-in sheet but on sign-out sheet is considered as late.

Sick leave can be addressed with doctor’s note.

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Roaster Change Any change on the presentation roaster must be

made through your advisor and the professors in charge of the seminar.

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Seminar Abstract Post a one-page (A4 size) abstract on the board

outside R2-116 by 17:00PM Tuesday in the week of your schedule presentation.

E-mail abstract to Miss Anny Liu by 17:00PM Tuesday in the week of your schedule presentation.

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Seminar Abstract (contd.) Format:

(1) Title

(2) Name, institute, grade

(3) Advisor(s)

(4) Abstract

(5) Keyword

(6) Reference(s)

(7) Advisor’s signature

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Presentation 20-minute policy

15-minute oral presentation 5-min Q&A

All abstracts, presentation materials, including figure legends, captions and tables, must in English.

No script-reading style oral presentation.

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Presentation (Contd.) Extension of previous presentation

(1) General introduction

(2) Previous works

(3) Current status, new findings, and key achievements

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Question and Answer We have very diverse research fields within the

program, Q&A is the best way to broaden personal knowledge on specific topic.

‘Ballot’ may not be a proper form for Q&A, however, it may keep you are aware of each presentation

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Suggestions Focus on one topic at one time.

may not just present one article

Discuss for proper reference(s) with your advisor. the most recent progress in the related research field fit your knowledge/understanding

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Report Submit one written report to your advisor:

to summarize your presentations by the end of the semester in English

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Dress Code Presenter: smart casual Participant: casual

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dress_code

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Grading Presentation and interaction:60% Participation: 25% Written report: 15%

Note: “Participation” do include invited seminar series.

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Appendix

Friendly Reminder - Essay1. Hypothesis / Scientific Question / Objectives

2. Approach / Methodology (model/data/analysis techniques used)

3. Results / Findings

4. Overall Significance / Implications / Contributions to Our Understanding

5. Key Uncertainties / Weak Points

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Friendly Reminder - Presentation

1. Hypothesis / Scientific Question / Objectives

2. Approach / Methodology (model/data/analysis techniques used)

3. Results / Findings

4. Significance / Implications / Contributions to Our Understanding

5. Key Uncertainties / Weak Points

6. Presentation Quality

7. Delivery

8. Timing

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DOs and DONTs DOs: Make a Presentation Like Steve Jobs by

BNET.com (6’55”)

DON’Ts : Life After Death by Powerpoint 2010 by Don McMillan (9’29”)

(1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHX-xnP_G5s(2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbSPPFYxx3o 20