Seminar "Advanced topics in Networked Cyber-Physical Systems" (Master)

Abstract

This seminar course will focus each year on a different topic in the area of Networked Cyber-Physical Systems. The goal of this seminar is to familiarize the students with academic literature and academic writing to lay their foundation for writing their master's thesis, as well as to train them to present in an academic format as preparation for the colloquium.

This course is primarily aimed at master's students.

Objectives

• Paper reading: Students learn to efficiently read and dissect scientific papers, identifying the research question, core contributions, assumptions, and evidence. They practice critical assessment of methodology, results, and limitations, and relate the work to the broader state of the art.

• Paper writing: Students develop the ability to structure and write a scientific paper, from problem statement and related work to method, evaluation, and discussion. They practice clear, precise academic writing, proper citation, and coherent argumentation that matches the expectations of peer-reviewed venues.

• Paper reviewing: Students learn how peer review works and how to write constructive, fair, and well-justified reviews. They practice evaluating writing, soundness, and clarity and formulating actionable feedback and recommendation rationale.

• Scientific presentation: Students learn to communicate scientific ideas effectively in oral presentations, tailoring depth and framing to a target audience. They practice designing clear slides, explaining methods and results concisely, and handling Q&A with confident, evidence-based responses.