ICFP Projets bibliographiques 2017
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| - | * A library-based project is (usually) about reading a few original research papers. Usually, you will have to branch out to other papers, books, etc. Usually, you will discuss with your supervisor, other professor, more senior students, etc. | + | * A library-based project is (usually) about reading a few original research papers. Usually, you will have to branch out to other papers, books, etc. Usually, you will discuss with your supervisor, other professors, senior students, etc. |
| - | * A library-based project needs you to connect with your supervisor and (normally) with the ICFP staff (me), on a regular basis. | + | |
| * Original research papers can have been written anytime in the 19th, 20th or 21st century. | * Original research papers can have been written anytime in the 19th, 20th or 21st century. | ||
| * Some projects ask you to read and understand papers from different periods, and using different approaches (theoretical, experimental, observational, computational...). | * Some projects ask you to read and understand papers from different periods, and using different approaches (theoretical, experimental, observational, computational...). | ||
| - | * A library-based project is all about overview/and context: Besides the papers there is what professors and researchers, and especially your supervisor, tell you about them, about what you understand. | + | * A library-based project is usually not about a chapter or so from a text book. |
| + | * A library-based project needs you to connect with your supervisor and (normally) with the ICFP staff (me), on a regular basis. | ||
| + | * A library-based project is all about overview/and context: Besides the papers there is what professors and researchers, and especially your supervisor, tell you about them. | ||
| * A library-based project is difficult, yet very exciting. | * A library-based project is difficult, yet very exciting. | ||
| * A library-based project can be the source of much frustration, and of great satisfaction. | * A library-based project can be the source of much frustration, and of great satisfaction. | ||
| * A library-based project, just as your other courses, may influence your career choices. | * A library-based project, just as your other courses, may influence your career choices. | ||
| - | * A library-based project is usually not about a chapter or so from a text book. | ||
| * A library-based project is not a programming assignment (although you might write a little code to understand things). | * A library-based project is not a programming assignment (although you might write a little code to understand things). | ||
| - | * A library-based project is certainly not an internship (stage). This means that, for example, you should not spend three months understanding an equation that is too difficult for you. Try to understand what the equation means: Ask your supervisor. Go beyond the equation, understand the context. | + | * A library-based project is certainly not an internship (stage). This means that, for example, you should not spend three months understanding a single equation, or a single page of an article that are too difficult for you. Try to understand what the equation means: Ask your supervisor. Go beyond the equation! Understand the context! |
| * A library-based project is not journalism: You need to understand the scientific questions quite in detail. | * A library-based project is not journalism: You need to understand the scientific questions quite in detail. | ||
| * Plagiarism will not be tolerated, and you cannot do your library-based project with a member of your (extended) family. | * Plagiarism will not be tolerated, and you cannot do your library-based project with a member of your (extended) family. | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 3 September 2017
This is the homepage for the ICFP Projets bibliographiques (library-based project) for the Winter semester 2017 in the ICFP master at ENS.
Responsable: Werner KRAUTH (please contact me at my regular email)
Contents |
Idea of the library-based projects at ENS
- Seek out, understand, classify relevant scientific literature on a chosen topic.
- Enter in contact with an exciting research topic.
- Enter in contact with a junior or senior professor/researcher at ENS or another accredited institution in the Greater Paris area, see her/him repeatedly
- Present the topic both in written form and orally in a scientific sound and pedagogical manner.
- Work in a curiosity-driven mode.
- If successful: Gain 6 ECTS.
Organization
- YOU send mail to ME declaring that you're interested. Include in your mail what you are generally interested in, etc.
- I will organize individual or global meeting with interested students (week of 11 Sep 2017 and/or 18 Sep 2017).
- I will also organize a meeting with the ENS library staff.
- YOU find a possible supervisor, and an interesting project by Sep. 24, 2017 (Come see me or other Professors if you need suggestions).
- YOU obtain written consent by ICFP staff (me), by Sep. 29 that this choice is OK.
- YOU organize regular meetings or other exchange with your advisor and with me, if necessary.
- YOU Immediately start reading.
- YOU send intermediate half-page report by 18 Nov 2017.
- YOU send in final report by 22 Dec 2017 midnight.
- YOU will defend your project on 8 - 9 - 10 Jan 2018.
DO's and DON'Ts
- A library-based project is (usually) about reading a few original research papers. Usually, you will have to branch out to other papers, books, etc. Usually, you will discuss with your supervisor, other professors, senior students, etc.
- Original research papers can have been written anytime in the 19th, 20th or 21st century.
- Some projects ask you to read and understand papers from different periods, and using different approaches (theoretical, experimental, observational, computational...).
- A library-based project is usually not about a chapter or so from a text book.
- A library-based project needs you to connect with your supervisor and (normally) with the ICFP staff (me), on a regular basis.
- A library-based project is all about overview/and context: Besides the papers there is what professors and researchers, and especially your supervisor, tell you about them.
- A library-based project is difficult, yet very exciting.
- A library-based project can be the source of much frustration, and of great satisfaction.
- A library-based project, just as your other courses, may influence your career choices.
- A library-based project is not a programming assignment (although you might write a little code to understand things).
- A library-based project is certainly not an internship (stage). This means that, for example, you should not spend three months understanding a single equation, or a single page of an article that are too difficult for you. Try to understand what the equation means: Ask your supervisor. Go beyond the equation! Understand the context!
- A library-based project is not journalism: You need to understand the scientific questions quite in detail.
- Plagiarism will not be tolerated, and you cannot do your library-based project with a member of your (extended) family.
Planning
- Sep 4, 2017 - short presentation
- Sep 4 - 11, 2017 - message of intent
- Sep 11 - 18, 2017 - meetings
- Sep 29, 2017 - Acceptance/Rejection of project
- Nov 18, 2017 - Intermediate report
- Dec 22, 2017 - Due date of report
- Jan 8,9,10 2018 - Oral defense ("soutenance") of the project
Report / Defense (soutenance)
- The report is limited to 15 pages, in correct English.
- The report must contain an introduction, a development, a conclusion. It will discuss outlook
- The report is entirely written by yourself, and you cite all your sources. You should have it re-read by others.
- The oral presentation lasts 15 min (in English), and it must be comprehensible to ICFP Prof (me) and to the outside expert.
- There are 10 min of questions. Anything you have written or said is open to scrutiny.
- Besides the content of the report and the presentation, the jury may ask questions of context.
