Syllabus

DIGM 651 Publication and Presentation

Spring 2015

Dr. Paul Diefenbach pjdief at drexel dot edu

Office Hours: By Appointment

Course Description

This course instructs on the submission of portfolio and thesis work including journal publication, conference presentations, contests and competitions, video submissions, public performance venues, etc. Identification of venues, creation of presentation materials (video, poster, short papers, abstracts, etc.) and submission requirements are covered, with the goal of every student having public disclosure of portfolio work.

The distinguishing mark of graduate research is an original contribution to knowledge. You may develop projects (animations, games, etc.), computer programs, prototypes, or other tools as a means of proving your points, but remember, the work is not about the tool or project; it is about the contribution to knowledge. Public disclosure of this contribution is an important facet of graduate work.

Course Purpose:

Work developed over the course of the graduate curriculum is represented in the thesis project, and this course explores ways to push that information into the public realm.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, the successful student will have submitted thesis or portfolio work to one or more public presentation venues.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students will learn to understand how to get their work published and how to present their work to specific audiences.

Course Journal

Students are required to keep an online journal of the work related to this class. Journal entries have to be submitted at least once a week, Wednesday midnight before class, and have to at least include:

• 1. Total number of hours spent on this course within this week

  2. A detailed description of the activities completed within this week

  3. Expected activities for the next week

Students within the accelerated program can base their weekly journal entries on the format used in the Senior Project class. Students are expected to work between 10 and 15 hour per week for this class.

Course Outline

Grading

60% Class participation

20% Weekly journal entries

20% Thesis video

A+: 100-97, A: 94-96, A-: 90-93, B+: 87-89, B: 84-86, B-: 80-83,

C+: 77-79, C: 74-76, C-: 70-73, D+: 67-69, D: 60-66, F: 0-59

Attendance

You are expected to attend all classes. Class participation is an important part of your grade. Missing 3 classes results in automatic failure. If a student must miss class, it is the student's responsibility to contact me by phone the day prior to the missed class. Students will also be responsible for getting missed notes from the other students.

Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, and Cheating Policy

http://drexel.edu/provost/policies/academic_dishonesty.asp

http://drexel.edu/studentaffairs/community_standards/overview/

Students with Disability Statement

http://www.drexel.edu/oed/disabilityResources/students/

Course Drop Policy

http://drexel.edu/provost/policies/course_drop.asp

Course Change Policy

The instructor reserves the right to change the course during the term at his or her discretion. These changes will be communicated to students via the syllabus, website announcement, or email.