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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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