METR2413 Final Project Guidelines

Spring 2004

Introduction

This presentation is to serve as an information resource and guidelines on the final project for use by students in Introduction to Synoptic Meteorology (METR2413).

OutlineProject description and gradingPresentation mechanicsGraphicsReferencesDelivery of project

Project DescriptionDue date: First day of finals

5pm Monday 3 MayProject is to be based on the Meteorological

topic chosen in class.Each project is a PowerPoint presentation,

assessed from a .ppt file, not from a talkThe audience for your presentation is the other

members of this classEach presentation is based on a 10-15 minute

talk which translates to 10-20 slidesMS PowerPoint will be used to create presentationPage count does not include title and reference

slides

Project DescriptionResearch for the presentation is the

responsibility of the student. Textbooks or other booksWeb sitesJournals or magazines

You must use at least one example from each medium in your references

Make sure your web source is reputableYou must acknowledge all your sources in your

reference list. Don’t plagiarize !!

GradingProject 40 points total, scaled to count 15% of

your final gradeContent: 20 points

Is information accurate and scientifically correct?To the point and not wandering

Organization: 10 points Fit target audience as listed in introductionLayout of presentation ordered and logicalGood mix of graphics and text

Presentation: 10 pointsGood choice of colors; Clear graphicsPresentation: flows and movesSpecial effects can hinder as much as help

Presentation Mechanics

Introduction SlideTell us what you wish to present

Body Slides (Information on the topic)Conclusion Slide(s)References Slide(s)

Presentation Mechanics

The presentation should be done in such a way that the audience “gets the point” of your presentation/topic without having to read a whole narrative.  So, be concise!  Use:Bullets of important informationFiguresKey words or phrases

Graphics

Reference photos, graphics both in the presentation and formally in the reference slide(s)

One or two bullets should accompany graphic as explanation Normally one would just discuss graphic during oral presentation.

Photograph courtesy of M. Laufersweiler

Graphics/Text Animations

They can be very effective, butTest them to make sure that they work

If they are too complicated, they can be distracting or annoying

Graphics/Text

You are allowed to be creative and innovative. However, be sure to use color schemes that will work in all environments.

Also, remember, some in your audience may be color blind or cannot distinguish certain colors.

References

Follow AMS reference style as much as possible. For examples, check out AMS journals in 14th floor lounge or CoG library.Koval, J. P and G. S. Young, 1999: Computer

training for Entrepreneurial Meteorologists. Bull. Amer. Met.Soc., 82, 875—888

Laufersweiler, Mark J., 2002, photograph from website http:/www.laufers.com/familypix/

Delivery

Name the PowerPoint file as yourname_finalExample: karolyd_final.ppt

EitherBurn to CD and turn in to instructors, or sftp to rossby.metr.ou.

put in directory /class/metr2413_finalE-mail metr2413@rossby.metr.ou.edu to notify instructors

of upload.

Selection of your topic

You will have a chance to select a topic randomly

You may swap your topic with another student, if you both agree

You may not generate your own topicBy the end of the first week back after Spring

Break, you must email the instructors with your topic number and title