COMP 3400 Term Paper 2: Networks Research Paper and
Presentation
Spring 2017
Due: Wednesday 19 April
(presentations to be made in class, paper can be turned in later that day)
Worth 60 points
This is an individual project
Overview
You will research a computer networks topic, write a paper describing it (outline
below) and give a 6-8 minute oral presentation to the class on April 19. Note
that the project timeline runs concurrently with that of programming Project
4.
Topic Selection
I will give you a list of computer networks topics. Mark your top three preferences
or request one not listed. I will assign topics based on your preferences. Each
person will be assigned a different topic..
Paper/Presentation Recommended Outline
Here is a generic outline for both the written and oral report:
- Introduction
- Origins, History and Significance
- (technical description)
- Summary
The main body of your report will be in the two middle sections addressing the
"Origins, History and Significance" and the technical description. I expect the
other sections to be no more than one or two paragraphs in length.
Specification for paper
- Follow the outline given above, or a close variation.
- Word document with 1" margins all around, 12 point Arial, double spacing.
- Length should be no less than 800 words (3-4 pages of text based on the above
specifications).
- Have a title page containing the title, your name, the date and the course
number and name.
- Organize the paper into sections as shown above in the generic outline, with section headings.
- You must list at least three different references. Place them in a numbered
list at the end of your report and cite them by that number (put the number in []) at the
spot in the report where you used the material. The same source can be cited in multiple places.
- Do not copy extended text (longer than a short phrase) from any resource without citation. I reserve the right to deduct points for excessive
use of quoted passages. Quoted passages less than two lines long should be placed in quotes. Longer passages should be single spaced and indented .5" on both the left and right
without quotes. A citation should appear at the end of the quoted passage.
- Submit to me by email by the deadline above.
Specification for presentation
- Prepare a Google Slides presentation with a structure corresponding to that
of the paper.
- Avoid incompatible text-background color combinations (such as yellow on
white or red on blue).
- Slides should be informative but not filled with text. Use illustrative images if you can.
- If you have handouts, give them to me in advance for copying.
- Your presentation should be 6 to 8 minutes long. Rehearse!
- I will create a shared Google Drive folder for your presentations and send you the link.
Put your name in the filename to avoid confusion and to facilite quick transition on presentation
day.
Grading
Due to the nature of this project, no late work will be accepted.
The paper will be graded based both on its content and how well it meets the format specifications.
The presentation will be graded based on its content, how well the graphic presentation meets the format specifications,
and how well organized and presented the oral presentation is. Here is the breakdown of the 60 point total:
- maximum 5 points: paper meets formatting specifications
- maximum 5 points: paper organization and grammar
- maximum 30 points: paper content, including appropriate level of detail
- maximum 5 points: presentation meets formatting specifications
- maximum 15 points: content and delivery of the presentation
The 60 points of this project represents 7.5% of your grade.
To submit
Submit your paper by email to psanderson@otterbein.edu, and your presentations to the
Google Drive folder (TBA),
by the deadlines given above. Remember that late
submissions will not be accepted!
[ COMP 3400
| Peter Sanderson
| Math Sciences home page
| Otterbein
]
Last updated:
Peter Sanderson (PSanderson@otterbein.edu)