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=== Overview ===
=== Introduction ===
This course is dedicated to supporting your development as a master of science with a focus on high-level scientific skills relating to synthesis, analysis, logical reasoning, and the ability to communicate clearly in different mediums, with a focus on academic writing. We also extend attention to scientific rigor and replicability in literature review and experimental design (including participant recruitment, stimuli design/selection, experimental design, and analyses of outcomes).  In this course you will develop your research proposal for your thesis along with a proof-of-concept for your demonstrator, which will be a critical step for you in autonomous writing your thesis project.
This course is dedicated to supporting your development as a master of science with a focus on high-level scientific skills relating to synthesis, analysis, logical reasoning, and the ability to communicate clearly in different mediums, with a focus on academic writing. We also extend attention to scientific rigor and replicability in literature review and experimental design (including participant recruitment, stimuli design/selection, experimental design, and analyses of outcomes).  In this course you will develop your research proposal for your thesis along with a proof-of-concept for your demonstrator, which will be a critical step for you in autonomous writing your thesis project.


==== Learning goals ====
=== Learning outcomes ===
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Upon the successful completion of the course “Thesis Design”, you will be able to:


# Perform a critical, targeted literature review in the field of voice technology.
# Perform a critical, targeted literature review in the field of voice technology.
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# Design and perform a voice technology pilot study.
# Design and perform a voice technology pilot study.


==== Course structure ====
=== Course structure ===
There are 2 classes per week. See [https://rooster.rug.nl/%23/en/current/schedule/course-CFMVT09A05 here] for the most current course schedule. I encourage you to add it to your calendar so that changes are automatically reflected in your agenda.
The course runs for 8 weeks. Each week has 2 classes of 1 hour 45 minutes (with a 15 minute break in the middle).


==== Practical Information ====
Classes are on Monday (15:15 -- 17:00) and Wednesday (13:15 -- 15:00).


* Literature: All readings are available online. No textbook is required.
=== Contact information ===
* Brightspace: We use the virtual learning environment “Brightspace” as the main platform for communication. Here, you’ll find recommended lit, info on assignments and your grades. Announcements regarding schedule or content changes will also be published there. Moreover, you will find quick links to SmartCat and diverse RUG tools (such as Ocasys, Enrolment and Photo and wireless printing).
Your instructor for the course is Dr Matt Coler (m.coler@rug.nl). For general questions  you can contact the Educational Secretary or Student Service Desk (cf-sec@rug.nl, +31(0) 58 205 5009).
* Cheating and plagiarism: Cheating and plagiarism are academic offenses, with severe consequences. They are acts or omissions by students to partly or wholly hinder accurate assessment. Per the Teaching and Examination Regulations, cases of cheating and plagiarism are reported to the Exam Board, which will decide upon the consequences. NB: all assignments are automatically checked for plagiarism.


=== Course Schedule ===
You can book an office hours meeting with Dr Coler [https://calendly.com/mlcoler here].


==== Week 1. Intro: Background, RQ + lit review ====
== Practical Information ==
In the first week of class, you will achieve an overview of the basics of what we will cover and how it connects to your thesis requirements.
'''Topics'''


* Course overview: Syllabus, assessment, expectations, and learning outcomes.
=== Literature ===
* Relations between the thesis proposal and your thesis.
We will mostly be reading literature that is available online. Obligatory readings are either accessible through open access or online through [https://www.rug.nl/library/ SmartCat] of the library.
* Ethics of scientific writing: Plagiarism and citing sources
* Best practices for giving and receiving peer review
* Techniques to choose a topic for your proposal.
* Structured lit review: Perform a replicable scholarly literature review.


'''Preparation'''
=== Brightspace ===
We use the virtual learning environment “[https://brightspace.rug.nl/d2l/home Brightspace]” as the main platform for communication. If there is any necessary change on the syllabus, I will announce it in class and in Brightspace.
 
=== Assessment ===
Your final grade is calculated as per below. There is no final exam. Dates below are indicative. There may be changes depending on the speed with which we proceed.
 
Note the predominance of peer review in this course.
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As you can see from the table above, participation is important. You need to upload the following documents in your participation folder:
 
* Checklist with all relevant documents
* ...
 
Information on scoring the participation activities can be found in the [[Grading rubrics#Introduction to voice technology|overview of rubrics]].
 
=== Cheating and plagiarism ===
Cheating and plagiarism are academic offenses, with severe consequences. They are acts or omissions by students to partly or wholly hinder accurate assessment. As per the Teaching and Examination Regulations, cases of cheating and plagiarism are reported by the instructor to the Board of Examiners, which will decide on the consequences.
 
=== Student services ===
Ask for help as soon as you need it. The student services desk can answer many of your questions. They are open M-F 10:30-13:00 / 13:30-15:30 and can be reached at cf-sec@rug.nl.
 
The student advisor, Hieke Hoekstra (h.hoekstra@rug.nl), works on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. She can offer you confidential advise, support, and tips. Go to her as soon as you have some concerns. She's here to help!
 
== Planning ==
 
=== Week 1:  Research questions and the literature ===
...
 
==== Class I:  Research questions (Feb 5) ====
'''''Preparation'':'''


* Familiarize yourself with the master’s thesis assessment criteria.
* Familiarize yourself with the master’s thesis assessment criteria.
* Select and acquaint yourself with a citation management system.
* Select and acquaint yourself with a citation management system.
* Examine theses related to topics of interest.
* Examine theses related to topics of interest.
* Read: The [https://authorservices.wiley.com/Reviewers/journal-reviewers/how-to-perform-a-peer-review/step-by-step-guide-to-reviewing-a-manuscript.html Wiley peer review guide] (optionally, watch the video).
* Read: [https://authorservices.wiley.com/Reviewers/journal-reviewers/how-to-perform-a-peer-review/step-by-step-guide-to-reviewing-a-manuscript.html How to write a rebuttal] from Nature Methagora blog.
==== Class II:  Lit review  (Feb 7) ====
'''''Preparation'':'''
* Read: Verkhodanova, V. (2021). ''More than words: Recognizing speech of people with Parkinson's disease'' (Doctoral dissertation, University of Groningen). [https://pure.rug.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/183425061/Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3] -- no need to read cover-to-cover, just note structure of replicable lit review. See Fig 3.1 and Table 3.1
* Familiarize yourself with Feedback Fruits.
* Familiarize yourself with Feedback Fruits.
* Review the research proposal [https://www.overleaf.com/read/jgmdgxvsbcfq LaTeX template]
* Review the research proposal [https://www.overleaf.com/read/jgmdgxvsbcfq LaTeX template]


'''Mandatory reading''':
=== Week 2: Hypotheses and methodologies to answer your RQs ===
 
==== Class I: ====
 
==== Class II: ====
 
=== Week 3:  Analyses ===
 
==== Class I: ====
 
==== Class II: ====
 
=== Week 4: ===
 
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=== Week 5: ===
 
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=== Week 6: ===
 
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=== Week 7: ===
 
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* The [https://authorservices.wiley.com/Reviewers/journal-reviewers/how-to-perform-a-peer-review/step-by-step-guide-to-reviewing-a-manuscript.html Wiley peer review guide] (optionally, watch the video).
=== Week 8: ===
* [https://authorservices.wiley.com/Reviewers/journal-reviewers/how-to-perform-a-peer-review/step-by-step-guide-to-reviewing-a-manuscript.html How to write a rebuttal] from Nature Methagora blog.
* Verkhodanova, V. (2021). ''More than words: Recognizing speech of people with Parkinson's disease'' (Doctoral dissertation, University of Groningen). [https://pure.rug.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/183425061/Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3] -- no need to read cover-to-cover, just note structure of replicable lit review. See Fig 3.1 and Table 3.1


'''Assignments'''
==== Class I: ====


* Assignment 1
==== Class II: ====

Revision as of 10:39, 8 December 2023

Introduction

This course is dedicated to supporting your development as a master of science with a focus on high-level scientific skills relating to synthesis, analysis, logical reasoning, and the ability to communicate clearly in different mediums, with a focus on academic writing. We also extend attention to scientific rigor and replicability in literature review and experimental design (including participant recruitment, stimuli design/selection, experimental design, and analyses of outcomes).  In this course you will develop your research proposal for your thesis along with a proof-of-concept for your demonstrator, which will be a critical step for you in autonomous writing your thesis project.

Learning outcomes

Upon the successful completion of the course “Thesis Design”, you will be able to:

  1. Perform a critical, targeted literature review in the field of voice technology.
  2. Elaborate testable hypotheses based on the state-of-the-art in voice technology.
  3. Perform novel scientific research autonomously related to the proposed thesis topic.
  4. Elaborate standard experimental procedures related to the proposed thesis topic.
  5. Work collaboratively in international, cross-cultural teams on shared experiments related to the proposed thesis topic.
  6. Provide and receive critical peer review in a constructive way.
  7. Share research outcomes through popular abstracts, posters and high level academic writing.
  8. Design and perform a voice technology pilot study.

Course structure

The course runs for 8 weeks. Each week has 2 classes of 1 hour 45 minutes (with a 15 minute break in the middle).

Classes are on Monday (15:15 -- 17:00) and Wednesday (13:15 -- 15:00).

Contact information

Your instructor for the course is Dr Matt Coler (m.coler@rug.nl). For general questions you can contact the Educational Secretary or Student Service Desk (cf-sec@rug.nl, +31(0) 58 205 5009).

You can book an office hours meeting with Dr Coler here.

Practical Information

Literature

We will mostly be reading literature that is available online. Obligatory readings are either accessible through open access or online through SmartCat of the library.

Brightspace

We use the virtual learning environment “Brightspace” as the main platform for communication. If there is any necessary change on the syllabus, I will announce it in class and in Brightspace.

Assessment

Your final grade is calculated as per below. There is no final exam. Dates below are indicative. There may be changes depending on the speed with which we proceed.

Note the predominance of peer review in this course.

Assignment % Date assigned Date due
See below
TOTAL 100

As you can see from the table above, participation is important. You need to upload the following documents in your participation folder:

  • Checklist with all relevant documents
  • ...

Information on scoring the participation activities can be found in the overview of rubrics.

Cheating and plagiarism

Cheating and plagiarism are academic offenses, with severe consequences. They are acts or omissions by students to partly or wholly hinder accurate assessment. As per the Teaching and Examination Regulations, cases of cheating and plagiarism are reported by the instructor to the Board of Examiners, which will decide on the consequences.

Student services

Ask for help as soon as you need it. The student services desk can answer many of your questions. They are open M-F 10:30-13:00 / 13:30-15:30 and can be reached at cf-sec@rug.nl.

The student advisor, Hieke Hoekstra (h.hoekstra@rug.nl), works on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. She can offer you confidential advise, support, and tips. Go to her as soon as you have some concerns. She's here to help!

Planning

Week 1: Research questions and the literature

...

Class I: Research questions (Feb 5)

Preparation:

  • Familiarize yourself with the master’s thesis assessment criteria.
  • Select and acquaint yourself with a citation management system.
  • Examine theses related to topics of interest.
  • Read: The Wiley peer review guide (optionally, watch the video).
  • Read: How to write a rebuttal from Nature Methagora blog.

Class II: Lit review (Feb 7)

Preparation:

  • Read: Verkhodanova, V. (2021). More than words: Recognizing speech of people with Parkinson's disease (Doctoral dissertation, University of Groningen). Chapter 3 -- no need to read cover-to-cover, just note structure of replicable lit review. See Fig 3.1 and Table 3.1
  • Familiarize yourself with Feedback Fruits.
  • Review the research proposal LaTeX template

Week 2: Hypotheses and methodologies to answer your RQs

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Week 3: Analyses

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