TEACHING

ENVS599 Notices

  • You must obtain the approval of your advisers before you submit the presentation. Furthermore, you have to submit your proposals and literature reviews to your adviser/s in order to evaluate them and send me the results.

Grades

240474

NP

240506

NP

925126

NP

 

 

TEACHING
ENVS599

Notices
• You must obtain the approval of your advisers before you submit the presentation. Furthermore, you have to submit your proposals and literature reviews to your adviser/s in order to evaluate them and send me the results.

Grades
240474 NP
240506 NP
925126 NP


Course Outlines
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
EARTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES MS PROGRAM

ENVS 599


SEMINAR
Second Semester 2007-2008

COURSE: ENVS 599 SEMINAR
TIME & LOCATION: 6-7 pm/ Building 15
INSTRUCTOR: DR. ALI A. Al-DAKHIL-ALLAH
OFFICE LOCATION: 15/4114
TEL: 860-3188/0505617351

EMAIL: aldakhil@kfupm.edu.sa

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course will take the students step by step throughout the processes of writing and presenting the proposals for their dissertation projects, including, selecting the topic, reviewing the literature, designing the research project, preparing and delivering the oral presentation of the proposal etc. This course is graded on a Pass or Fail basis.
EXAMS:

Exams are not applicable in this course. However, the final presentation will be considered as a final exam.

CLASS CONDUCT:

Students are expected to adhere strictly to all rules of attendance, punctuality and meaningful participation in class and in case presentations. Committing more than 2 absences will result in the “DN” grade as prescribed by KFUPM rules.

COURSE GRADED COMPONENTS

Writing the literature review 20%
Writing the proposal 20%
Preparing the oral presentation 20%
Rehearsing 20%
Delivering the Final oral presentation 20%
Total 100%

*Points for absenteeism will be deducted from the total.


COURSE TIMELINE AND ASSIGNMENTS
Introduction & Orientation
2nd Week
Brain storming session to select a research area and topic of interest. 3rd Week
Meeting at the library to discuss the role of literature review, its tools and techniques. 4th Week

Final selection of the dissertation topic, title and adviser.
Assignment 1: writing the literature review (collection of information) 5th Week

Literature review and Proposal writing (process, tips and guidelines).
Assignment 2: writing the dissertation proposal. 6th Week
No meeting; to write the proposal. 7th Week
Midterm break. 8th Week
No meeting; to write the proposal. 9th Week
No meeting; to write the proposal. 10th Week

Advanced presentation skills (4 hours short course).
Assignment 3: preparing the oral presentation. 11th Week
No meeting; to prepare the oral presentation. 12th Week
No meeting; to prepare the oral presentation. 13th Week
Rehearsal of the presentations. 14th Week
One day seminar 15th Week
Submission due date for assignment 1 is on the 31ST of May 2008.
Submission due date for assignment 2 is on the 26th of April 2008.
Submission due date for assignment 3 is on the 10th of May 2008.
NO DELAYS ARE ALLOWED.

EVALUATION

The major issues considered in the evaluation of the literature review content are:
• Thoroughness, accuracy, and depth of the literature review
• Professionalism of writing
• Understanding of the topic
• Conclusion

The major issues considered in the evaluation of the Proposal content are:
• Organization of proposal
• Professionalism of writing
• Discussion
• Proposed tasks
• Tasks schedule

The major issues considered in the evaluation of the Presentation rehearsing are:
• Organization of presentation
• Professionalism of presentation
• Depth of the background of the topic
• Communication skills
• Time management
• Handling of questions

The major issues considered in the evaluation of the Final Presentation delivery are:
• Improvements after the rehearsing
• Organization of presentation
• Professionalism of presentation
• Depth of the background of the topic
• Communication skills
• Time management
• Handling of questions

 

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