1. Project Proposal: Friday, October 2nd. 50 points] On this day you will turn in
a project proposal that is no less than one page typed and double spaced. It should explain
whether you are choosing option 1 or option 2, your project topic and how the topic is connected
to differential equations. It should include any references you already have that you plan to
be using. If you are choosing option 1, please attach one copy of your primary paper (you can
consult many papers, but only attach the “main” one) as well as an idea of references you may
still need to find. It should also include a detailed plan to complete your project and what you
want your punch line to be that is, you should have an understanding of why your project is cool
and important. If you are proposing a group project, you should also detail how each member
plans to contribute. You only need to include one copy of the proposal, signed by all members.

It is strongly encouraged that you contact me (either in person or by e-mail) to discuss your
proposed Project topic prior to submitting your proposal.

2. Rough Draft: Friday November 13th:  50 points] One component of your final project will
include a formal write up of your work. You should turn in a rough draft of your project paper
by Friday, November 13th at 5 p.m. It is fine to turn in your rough draft early. Drafts should
be submitted by hard copy and not electronically. The length of the paper will vary between
projects, but it is anticipated that no project will be adequately described in less than 5 pages.
You should also include an outline of the paper with your rough draft. This is a technical paper
and should include an abstract, an introduction, a paper body, a conclusion, and appendices.
Figures and relevant data should be included and properly labeled. You should also make sure
to cite any references you have used. A single sourced paper is an unconvincing and uninteresting paper.
One of the key ideas of the paper is to try and connect the ideas you are discussing to other mathematical
ideas and concepts in differential equations (both ones that we have discussed in class and hopefuly some that we have not discussed).

3. Final Paper: Wednesday December 2nd: [100 points] All groups will turn in their final paper
on Wednesday December 2nd by 5 p.m. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:  Choosing an Early Oral Presentation Slot (Mon 11/17/14).

4. Oral Presentations: Monday November 23rd, Monday November 30th and Wednesday, December 2nd [100 points]
Oral presentations will be done in class during the last week. Each project group should plan on speaking
for 12 minutes if the group consists of two people or 8 minutes if solo and 15 minutes if the
group is a trio. This is not a long time to explain the amount of work you have been doing,
so your presentations will have to be well prepared and practiced. Your presentation should be
done with the use of a computer projector in a medium such as power point. A properly timed
presentation will be within a minute of the allotted time. Speaking for a substantially (i.e. 2-3 minutes) shorter
or longer length of time will affect your oral presentation project grade by at least 5 points.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: Oral Presentation on Monday November 23rd

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