Term Project Description CAP 6135 Spring 2011 Term

Term Project Description CAP 6135 Spring 2011

Term Project • Two students form a group to do term project together – A research oriented term project – Project report follows the same format as a published paper • At least 6 pages (double column, single spaced, 11 point font) – Learn how to conduct research and write paper – Learn how to communicate and collaborate with your colleague 2

Timeline for Term Project • Try to find your partner NOW and discuss what topic to work on – Check top security conferences webpage, look for “advanced program” or “technical program” – Find the session titles--- they are research topics in computer security – Select a topic you are interested and comfortable and familiar Network Security 7 -3

Timeline for Term Project • Term project proposal: – First week in March • Second week is Spring Break – Submit a 5 to 7 minutes’ presentation slides • Face-to-face: present in class • Online: submit presentation slides with speaking notes on each page Network Security 7 -4

Timeline for Term Project • Final submission: – April 23 rd for submitting presentation slides (25 -30 minutes) and project report via webcourse • Face-to-face students: Present term project in the last two lecture time (or one lecture time + final exam time) • Online students: submit slides with speaking notes on each page. Network Security 7 -5

Example of Term Project • Simple: – Survey of the state-of-art research work in a topic • You can find many survey papers as your reference – Repeat and realize algorithm/experiments in a published paper chosen by you • You will need to program and compare your results with the paper’s • Middle: – Minor improvement of algorithms in published papers • You will need to prove that your improvement works – Either mathematical proof, or simulation proof – Present a novel idea, but with no substantial proof 6

Example of Term Project • Advanced: – Present a novel idea with support from simulation or real experiments • E. g. , success in using an idea from another area to a new topic in computer security – Has potential to be developed as an academic publishable paper Network Security 7 -7