Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering George Mason University Volgenau School of Engineering

Project Timeline

  • 09/13 Project choice and reference list due.
  • 09/20 Project specifications due.
  • 10/11 -- 10/14 1st progress report.
  • 11/07 -- 11/11 2nd progress report.
  • 11/28 -- 12/02 Draft presentation.
  • 12/02 Draft Project report due.
  • 12/07 Project reviews due.
  • 12/09 Project presentations.
  • 12/16 Final report due.

Project Resources

Project Grading Criteria

Project Specifications (4 points)

  • Completeness (based on the guidelines)
  • Clarity of main project goals
  • Thoroughness of the literature search

Project Results (10 points)

  • Working Prototype
  • Testing
  • Performance, Results
  • Analysis of Results
  • Agreement with Theory
  • Practicality
  • Difficulty of the material

Project Presentation (8 points)

  • Content
  • Background
  • Results and Conclusion
  • Organization of the presentation
  • Quality of the slides
  • Discussion of the encountered problems
  • Handling questions
  • Clarity of the presentation
  • Presentation style
  • Timing

Project Report (7 points)

  • Introduction
  • Analysis of the papers you read
  • Figures and tables
  • Conclusions
  • Proper references
  • Paper organization
  • Applicability of the results

Project Reviews (1 point)

  • Understanding of reviewed paper
  • Helpful suggestions for authors