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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 advisers in order to evaluate them and send me the results.
Grades

240474

NP

240506

NP

925126

NP

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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	2^nd Week
Brain storming session to select a research area and topic of interest.	3^rd Week
Meeting at the library to discuss the role of literature review, its tools and techniques.	4^th Week
Final selection of the dissertation topic, title and adviser. Assignment 1: writing the literature review (collection of information)	5^th Week
Literature review and Proposal writing (process, tips and guidelines). Assignment 2: writing the dissertation proposal.	6^th Week
No meeting; to write the proposal.	7^th Week
Midterm break.	8^th Week
No meeting; to write the proposal.	9^th Week
No meeting; to write the proposal.	10^th Week
Advanced presentation skills (4 hours short course). Assignment 3: preparing the oral presentation.	11^th Week
No meeting; to prepare the oral presentation.	12^th Week
No meeting; to prepare the oral presentation.	13^th Week
Rehearsal of the presentations.	14^th Week
One day seminar	15^th Week

Submission due date for assignment 1 is on the 31^ST of May 2008.

Submission due date for assignment 2 is on the 26^th of April 2008.

Submission due date for assignment 3 is on the 10^th 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