Assignments

Students will read and make presentations on academic papers related to CPS and IoT security.

  • A tentative list of papers to discuss and presentation schedule are here.

  • Email the instructor if you want to discuss a paper not on the list within the scope of this class.

The following description may change.

Paper questions

  • Students are expected to read a research paper assigned as reading and submit at least three questions about the paper.

  • Submission is due one day before each class meeting (midnight CST).

  • Submit your questions to the instructor via email.

  • Make sure to write the email in the following format:

    Subject: [cs6301.005-f21] paper questions MM/DD
    # MM/DD: date of the class meeting to discuss the paper
    
    * Name: ...
    * NetID: ...
    * Paper title: ...
    * Q1: ...
    * Q2: ...
    * Q3: ...
    ...
    
  • Student assigned to make presentation on the paper is exempted from submitting the paper questions.

  • Submission will be evaluated on the number of valid questions:

    # of questions

    Score

    3 or more

    100

    2

    90

    1

    80

    0

    0

Paper presentation

  • Each student will be required to make 2-4 paper presentations over the semester.

  • A presentation should be 30 minutes long in total (20min presentation + 10min Q&A).

  • Student with an assigned presentation must prepare detailed slides of the paper.

  • Submission of the slides is due one day before each class meeting (midnight CST).

  • Submit your slides to the instructor via email.

  • Make sure to write the email in the following format:

    Subject: [cs6301.005-f21] paper slides MM/DD
    # MM/DD: date of the class meeting to discuss the paper
    
    * Name: ...
    * NetID: ...
    * Paper title: ...
    # IMPORTANT: Make sure to attach the slides file in PDF!
    
  • Failure to make presentation in the class on time may result in an F grade. Make sure to start preparing early.

  • During presentation, the presentor must address the questions submitted by other students and also other questions that come up during the Q&A.

  • Presentation will be evaluated on: (1) the length of presentation (not too short, not too long), (2) the clarity of presentation, and (3) how well the presentor addresses the questions:

    Evaluation

    Score

    Excellent

    100

    Very Good

    93

    Good

    87

    Fair

    80