1. Term Project Description
CAP6135
Spring 2010

2. Term Project Two students form a group to do term project together
A research oriented term project
Project report follows the same format as a published paper
At least 6 pages (double column, 11 point font)
Learn how to conduct research and write paper
Learn how to communicate and collaborate with your colleague

3. Timeline for Term Project
Try to find your partner NOW and discuss what topic to work on
Check top security conferences webpage, look for “advanced program” or “technical program”
Find the session titles--- they are research topics in computer security
Select a topic you are interested and comfortable and familiar
Network Security

4. Timeline for Term Project
Term project proposal:
First week in March
Second week is Spring Break
Submit a 5 to 7 minutes’ presentation slides
Face-to-face: present in class
Online: submit presentation slides with speaking notes on each page
Network Security

5. Timeline for Term Project
Final submission:
April 23rd for submitting presentation slides and project report
Network Security

6. Example of Term Project
Simple:
Survey of the state-of-art research work in a topic
You can find many survey papers as your reference
Repeat and realize algorithm/experiments in a published paper chosen by you
You will need to program and compare your results with the paper’s
Middle:
Minor improvement of algorithms in published papers
You will need to prove that your improvement works
Either mathematical proof, or simulation proof
Present a novel idea, but with no substantial proof

7. Example of Term Project
Advanced:
Present a novel idea with support from simulation or real experiments
E.g., success in using an idea from another area to a new topic in computer security
Has potential to be developed as a publishable paper
Network Security