1. Overview of course and How to register
Module 01 – Registration CIS4914 – CISE Senior Project Mark S. Schmalz

2. Overview of this lesson
Introduction to CIS4914 and How to Register
CIS4914: What it is, How it is useful, Where it comes from, Why is it important to Computer Science & Engineering?
Course Organization & Objectives
People and their Roles
Evaluation
How to Register for CIS4914
Finding a Project and Advisor
Filling out CIS4914 Registration Form

3. CIS4914-Online: Cise senior project
Concept: Learn by Doing
WHAT IS CIS4914: CISE Senior Project?
“Capstone Course” for the CSC Online Degree Program
Bring together all you have learned in your CSC classwork
Create and implement a software or software-mostly project
Present your results before your peers and course coordinator
Write a Final Report (8-11 pages) that describes your project
WHY IS CIS4914-Online USEFUL for Your Career?
Provides an educational platform for independent or team work on a software project & reinforces technical presentation & writing skills

4. CIS4914-Online: Cise senior project
COURSE ORGANIZATION
Registration Procedure (what this presentation is about)
Class Meets Irregularly throughout the semester
Meeting #1 – Organizational Meeting (second week of semester)
Meeting #2 – Time Management and Presentation Skills (fourth week)
Presentations #1 and #2 – Concept and Design Overviews
(respectively, the Fifth and Ninth week of Fall and Spring semesters)
Final Presentation – Summary of Your Project Results, with Demo
(usually the last week of the semester)
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL MEETINGS & PRESENTATIONS

5. CIS4914-Online: course objectives
Create and Implement an INDEPENDENT or TEAM Project
Project may be your own idea or be chosen from an online list
You may work with your Advisor alone, or in a team of 2-3 people
Project may be a continuation of work for a previous internship
Develop and Enhance Your Presentation Skills
Three Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
Speaking before your Peers – with questions and answers
Develop and Enhance Your Technical Writing Skills
Develop concise, accurate written communications in a formal professional written context

6. CIS4914-Online: people and their roles
YOU – The Student
Choose a project, find an advisor or team, and Register for Course
Develop and implement your Project
Meet Regularly with your Project Advisor (weekly or twice-weekly)
Attend all Meetings and Presentations
Provide your Final Report to your Advisor before Final Presentation
PROJECT ADVISOR
We prefer the Advisor to be UF Faculty or Outside IT Manager
Advisor CANNOT be a Family Member or Personal Friend
COURSE COORDINATOR – Reviews your work, Calculates grade

7. CIS4914-Online: course evaluation
Who Influences Your COURSE GRADE?
YOU!! (Completeness, Complexity, and Quality of Your Work)
Advisor (Grades Your Project Work & Final Report)
Coordinator (Grades Your Presentations & Form of Final Report)
How is Your Course Grade Computed?
Work Item Description Advisor Score Coordinator Score
Presentation #1 – Concepts points points (practice effort)
Presentation #2 – Design Review 0 points points
Presentation #3 – Final Presentation 0 points points
Final Report points points
Project Results points points
TOTAL POINTS points points = points Total
The UF grading scale is applied to your Total Points (NO CURVING)  YOUR GRADE

8. CIS4914-Online: Example evaluation
Example of Your Course SCORE Computation
Work Item Description Advisor Score Coordinator Score
Presentation #1 – Concepts points points (practice effort)
Presentation #2 – Design Review 0 points points
Presentation #3 – Final Presentation 0 points points (18 possible)
Final Report points (20 possible) 25 points (27 possible)
Project Results points (30 possible) 0 points
TOTAL POINTS points points = 91 points Total
Example of Your Course GRADE Computation
UF grading scale (below) is applied to your Total Score of 91 Points (NO CURVING)  A-
Grade Assignment by Score:
UF Policy on Minus Grades:

9. Cis4914-Online: Finding a project
Method #1: Use the Online Project Database
URL:
Discuss with the Project Advisor whose is listed
Look up Advisor’s UF Phone Number at:
Method #2:
Create your own project (game, hardware controller, etc.)
Review UF/CISE or UF/ECE faculty research interests at:
- or -
Contact UF/CISE or ECE faculty to request that they be your advisor
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10. Cis4914-Online: course registration
Obtain a Project and Advisor During First Week of Class
Download the CIS/CEN 4914 Registration Form
URL:
Complete Top Portion of Form (Your Info + Project Info)
Fill in Advisor Info –and– Get Advisor’s Signature on Form
This is your Project Advisor, NOT the Course Coordinator
Check Form to Be Sure You Completed Everything except the Advisor’s Signature (they have to sign) and Course Coordinator’s Signature
Form to CIS4914 Instructor by end of first week
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11. Cis4914-Online: Frequent questions
Q: Where do I find a Project if I can’t think of one?
A: At URL:
Q: Who can be my Project Advisor?
A: UF/CISE or ECE Department faculty, or your Internship Manager
Q: How do I find a Project Advisor’s and Phone# ?
A: Lookup faculty /phone at:
- or - Q: Where do I find the Registration Form?
A: URL:
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12. Cis4914-Online: Frequent questions
Q: How do I contact the Course Instructor by ?
A: Step 1: Go to UF Registrar Schedule of Courses and find out who is teaching CIS4914
URL: -then- pick your semester and go on
Step 2: Get contact info for UF/CISE faculty person at the following URL:
Q: What if I can’t find a Project and can’t think of one?
A: Contact the Course Instructor by and see if he or she has any suggestions. However, part of Senior Project is having some creativity and initiative, so …
Q: What if I have a Project idea but can’t find an Advisor?
A: Contact the Course Instructor by and see if he or she has any suggestions.
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13. CIS4914 and your career CIS4914 – Senior Project
Important to build good work habits, time management skills
Important to develop spoken & written communication skills
EMPLOYMENT IN THE REAL WORLD
You will be required to present your ideas before your Peers
Your presentation(s) must be clear, concise, and convincing
You will be required to write reports about your work
Your reports will be read by your colleagues and by management
Best to learn how achieve these objectives NOW
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14. Intro to CIS4914 - Roundup This Lesson has discussed
What, How, Where, and When of CIS4914 – CISE Senior Project
Course Organization and Evaluation
How to find a Project and Advisor
How to Register for the Course
Next Lesson will cover essentials of :
Course Conduct and Requirements
How to Get Started on Your Project