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Introductions
Proposal Specific Writing Issues
Introduction to Information Sources
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Do this Before Ses #2
Find a thesis advisor; read his/her published work; let your thesis advisor know the timeline for your proposal work.
Fill out a thesis intent form and turn it in to the mechanical engineering undergraduate office. (If you have not done so already.)
Get a thesis notebook.
Scope the 2.ThA archives for similar projects; surf the web for similar masters/PhD proposals; use these sources to determine what sorts of background information you will need for your thesis; jot down these information requirements in a format that is legible to others. (In your notebook would be fine.)
Fill out the "MadLib" thesis proposal outline.
Complete the research assignment; see handout.
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Progress Reports
Follow up on Information Sources
Information Sources "Hands-on" Exercise
Graphics
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Do this Before Ses #3
Prepare a significant draft of your thesis proposal for scrutiny in class. Emphasize the introduction and background sections.
Prepare the graphics that will become your presentation slides.
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Proposal Workshop
Graphics Show and Tell
About Oral Presentations
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Do this Two Full Days Before Ses #4
Based on the feedback in class, revise your proposal draft; turn the draft in via e-mail to the instructor.
Do this Before Ses #4
Prepare to deliver a 5 minute overview of your thesis project. Emphasize problem, motivation, context, and structure. Let the audience know what it is that they are supposed to get out of the talk.
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Shorter, Less Formal Presentations
Review of Presentations
Possible Additional Topic(s)
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Do this Before Ses #5
Further revise your proposal based on the instructor's feedback for workshop in class and formal peer review.
Prepare the slides for your longer, more formal presentation.
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Workshop II |
Do this One Day Before Ses #6
Peer review two of your classmate's proposals.
Do this Before Ses #6 and #7
Prepare to deliver your longer, more formal presentation.
Do this Before Ses #7
Further revise your proposal; this draft should be nearly perfect.
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Longer, More Formal Presentations
Subject Evaluation Forms
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Do this Before the End of Registration Day
Turn in your signed thesis proposal cover sheet and your thesis proposal (hardcopy and e-copy) to the instructor.
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