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--- ucosp [2011/04/18 20:25] – bil
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-====== UCOSP ======
+===== UCOSP =====
-**UCOSP projects DO NOT run in the summer. However, if you are considering enrolling in CSE 4080 in the fall, read on.
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-Students interested in pursuing a CSE 4080 project in software development are invited to apply to be part of a [[http://ucosp.ca|UCOSP]] project. You will work on a real open source system as one of several team members. For more information, see [[http://ucosp.ca/for-students/|here]].
+Students interested in pursuing a CSE 4080 project in software development may apply to be part of a [[http://ucosp.ca|UCOSP]] project. You will work on a real open source system as one of several team members. For more information, see [[http://ucosp.ca/for-students/|here]].
 In order to be eligible for a UCOSP project, you will need to fulfill the following prerequisites:
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   * Approval by the UCOSP program administrator
-If you are interested to apply for such a project, send email to the UCOSP faculty contact at York, [[bil@cse.yorku.ca|Prof. Tzerpos]].
+If you are interested in applying for such a project, send email to the UCOSP faculty contact at York, [[bil@cse.yorku.ca|Prof. Tzerpos]].
 Following are frequently asked questions about UCOSP:
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 **Q:** What software skills are needed?
-**A:** Each project will list these. See some of the [[http://ucosp.ca/winter-2011-projects|current project descriptions]] as an example.
+**A:** Each project will list these. See some of the [[http://ucosp.ca/projects|current project descriptions]] as an example.
-**Q:** How does this work? Is there lectures? Or do we work on our own and meet the team members on a regular basis?
+**Q:** How does this work? Are there lectures? Or do we work on our own and meet the team members on a regular basis?
-**A:** There's no lectures. You work on your own but communicate regularly with the project leader and the other team members. There is one physical meeting in the first half of the term where the team meets in the same place for a whole weekend to get to know each other and figure out exactly what the different members will do.
+**A:** There are no lectures. You work on your own but communicate regularly with the project leader and the other team members. There is one physical meeting in the first half of the term where the team meets in the same place for a whole weekend to get to know each other and figure out exactly what the different members will do.
 **Q:** Who evaluates the student's performance on the project? What is the marking scheme?
-**A:** You will enroll in CSE 4080 to be part of a UCOSP project. The project leader will provide the evaluation. You will have to sign a contract to enroll in the course. The contract will describe the exact marking scheme.
+**A:** You will enroll in CSE 4080 to be part of a UCOSP project. The project leader will provide an evaluation. You will have to sign a contract to enroll in the course. The contract will describe the exact marking scheme.  A project presentation (30%) is required.