Students read original papers, perform literature research for related work and discuss their results with their advisor. They create presentation slides in LaTeX and ipe and receive feedback. They write their seminar paper using LaTeX and learn how to use bibliography management tools. Two scientific reviews are written according to a template and guidelines. Research discussions take place in groups of several students and their advisors.
Course structure
The seminar covers a recent theme in the area of graph drawing and graph algorithms. Following a general introduction into the topic students can choose their seminar topic from a list of suggestions. After two weeks they give a short presentation to introduce their topic to the seminar group. In November we will have the long presentations with subsequent discussions. In addition to the research results, presentations shall cover the remaining open research questions. In December we will discuss selected open problems in groups and develop solution strategies. Last year a joint publication originated from these research sessions.
The written seminar paper is due before the Christmas break, will be peer-reviewed and the final version is handed in in February.
ECTS breakdown
5h introduction and topic selection
15h presentations and seminar meetings
25h work on seminar topic
10h preparations for presentation
20h seminar paper
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75h
Attendance required
Please consider the plagiarism guidelines of TU Wien when writing your seminar paper:
Directive concerning the handling of plagiarism (PDF)
design and analysis of algorithms, in particular graph algorithms and geometric algorithms
basic geometry knowledge (high school level)
