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A thesis is An MS requirement. Thesis skills Initiative, self-motivation Literature review 6 units of work (=2 courses) good chance of publication in conference / journal research rigor Thoroughness Intellectual honesty a negative result is still a result. Choosing your topic 1. Feasible with resources on hand.
A thesis is An MS requirement. Thesis skills Initiative, self-motivation Literature review 6 units of work (=2 courses) good chance of publication in conference / journal research rigor Thoroughness Intellectual honesty a negative result is still a result. Choosing your topic 1. Feasible with resources on hand.
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A thesis is An MS requirement. Thesis skills Initiative, self-motivation Literature review 6 units of work (=2 courses) good chance of publication in conference / journal research rigor Thoroughness Intellectual honesty a negative result is still a result. Choosing your topic 1. Feasible with resources on hand.
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What’s a thesis? Thesis skills
An MS requirement Initiative, self-motivation Literature review Skill-building more important than actual knowledge Ex. ieeexplore.ieee.org, online patent databases generated Tracking references 6 units of work (=2 courses) selective, goal-oriented reading Research rigor Difference from project? Thoroughness New knowledge, as determined by lit review Intellectual honesty Good chance of publication in conference/journal A negative result is still a result Critical thinking Types Problem solving New/improved technology Writing New application Oral presentation New study Choosing your adviser Getting along with your adviser Has expertise in your topic of interest Adviser is on your side Inform adviser of your weak/strong points Can provide resources Devise a detailed plan with your adviser to address Hardware/software tools, workspace your shortcomings wrt thesis work Access to raw data Meet regularly Tech support Don’t skip a meeting, esp. when you encounter thesis problems Someone you can get along with Report good results AND bad results Clarify deliverables for next meeting If no choices, be flexible
Dante’s inferno (for grad students) Choosing your topic
1. Feasible with resources on hand Hardware/software tools Access to raw data Adviser experience Tech support 2. Significant Distinguish your contribution from existing work Contribute to lab’s research program 3. Interesting
Adapted from http://iws.ccccd.edu/Andrade/BritLitI2322/images/NEWINF.GIF
Tips on choosing a topic Staying on track Join a lab or research group Time management More tech support Detailed planning Easier to identify topics Risk management: Plan A, Plan B, … You contribute to the group’s progress Explicit day-to-day sched Document everything Keep your files organized Save old versions: programs, docu, data Backup often
Staying on track … Key parts of thesis proposal
Reading is not a substitute for ‘hello world’ Intro, lit review Start playing with your tools Problem statement Start research before proposal is approved Show preliminary results during proposal presentation Objectives Slow but sure Scope and limitations Keep in touch with your support network Methodology Attend thesis proposal and defense presentations Preliminary results Common proposal mistakes Other writing tips Not doable in 6 units Start with figures (or slides) then write the Poor preparation No resources text around them Too ambitious Confusing the methodology with an algorithm w/c may be subject of your research Poor (or nonexistent) validation method See Yahoo article on the T-Rex running speed (http://www.yahoo.com/s/657167) Not clear what is contribution to existing body of knowledge
When all else fails… References
…contact the dissertation diva! ☺ For writing http://dissertationdiva.typepad.com/dissertion_diva/ William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White. “The Struggling to finish your dissertation? Need an Elements of Style.” Allyn and Bacon. action plan to balance writing, teaching, For presentations publishing, committees, job search, and family Malcolm Kushner. “Presentations for responsibilities? Want to stay centered during Dummies.” For Dummies. the PhD process? The Dissertation Diva can help you!