- During this period, besides self-study, each student will need to present:
- an introductory talk: 15-20 minutes together with 8-10 minutes discussion and questioning;
- a mid-term progress talk: 25-35 minutes together with 15-20 minutes discussion and questioning.
- Supervisor and co-supevisor are expected to sit in for all talks in order to give quality feedback to their students, to help them improve at future sessions.
- Examiner's presence at these talks is optional.
- The objective of these talks is to help students prepare for their projects. Thus, meaningful and active discussions are strongly encouraged during these talks. The discussions will provide students with more opportunities in speaking up, to encourage the exchange of ideas and to develop students’ communication skill besides preparing for their projects. It is, therefore, important for the presenter to ensure that other students are able to follow most of the talks to facilitate meaningful discussions.
- Each student is expected to attend at least 4 introductory talks and 4 mid-term progress talks*. Attendance will be marked at the talks and students are expected to ask questions and get involved in active discussion.
- Students who start honours project in semester 2 may attend talks given by semester 1 students, for interest and to meet the quota since there may be less honours students in semester 2 intake.
- Students who start honours project in semester 1 may also attend talks given by semester 2 students, for interest and knowledge.
*Students working in Project cum Seminar Groups are not required to meet this quota as they will be attending talks within their groups. Nevertheless, they are strongly encouraged to attend talks given by students working on individual project, for interest and knowledge.
- Each student is required to give an oral presentation on the completed project. The oral presentation will last between 30 and 45 minutes and will be assessed by the supervisor and examiner.
- Each student is also required to attend at least five other presentations**. Attendance will be marked.
- Students who start honours project in semester 2 may attend talks given by semester 1 students, for interest and to meet the quota since there may be less honours students in semester 2 intake.
- Students who start honours project in semester 1 may also attend talks given by semester 2 students, for interest and knowledge.
- Supervisors do not sit in at rehearsals.
- These presentation tips may be helpful to students.
**Students working in Project cum Seminar Groups are not required to meet this quota as they will be attending talks within their groups. Nevertheless, they are still strongly encouraged to attend talks given by students working on individual project.
Note that supervisor may deduct marks as appropriate in the final submission stage, if the final thesis does not address the points brought to the student’s attention or is not amended to the supervisor’s satisfaction.