Required Materials

Web contents of research papers
Suggested reading papers will be handed out or assigned at class

Introduction (1 week)
Research and Presentation (1 Week)
Proposal Writing (1 week)
First Presentation - by students (2Weeks)
Seminar Talk (2 weeks)
Seminar Discussion (2 weeks)
Second Presentation - by students (3weeks)
Paper Discussion (2Weeks)
Final Presentation - by student (3Weeks)

Grading:
Homework 20%
Participation & Discussion 20 %
Oral presentation 30%
Written proposal 25%
Final Report 5%


Letter-base Grades

Grades are transformed based on the grading distribution
A+: top 5 % and above 90
A: top 15 %
A-: Top 25%
B+: Top 40%
B: Top 55 %
B-: Top 70%
C+: Top 80%
C: Top 90%
C-: Top 95% or original grades above 60
D/F: Lower Outlier