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 ====== EECS 4080, 4480 Summer 2019   ======
-Welcome to the course webpage for EECS 4080 and EECS 4480 for the summer 2019 term.
+Welcome to the course webpage for EECS 4070, EECS 4080 and EECS 4480 for the summer 2019 term.
 ===== Description  =====
-This wiki provides information on the various project courses offered by the program, EECS 4080 and 4480.  Click here for the various [[course_descriptions]].
+This wiki provides information on the various project courses offered by the program, EECS 4080 and 4480 and the directed studies course EECS 4070.  Click here for the various [[course_descriptions]].
+Enrolment in these courses requires permisson of the course coordinator.
+Follow the procedure described below to request permission.
 ===== Contact Information =====
-  * Course Director:
+  * Course Coordinator: Eric Ruppert
-  * Office:
+  * Office: Lassonde 1003H (enter through Lassonde 1012 hallway)
-  * Email: [mailto:???@eecs.yorku.ca] (Please put the course number in the subject line)
+  * Email: ruppert@cse.yorku.ca (Please put the course number in the subject line)
-===== Procedure =====
+===== Enrolment Procedure for EECS 4080/4480 =====
-Enrolment in these courses is not possible via the typical “My Online Services” on-line enrolment. Enrolment in these courses is only permitted on a per-student basis, following approval by the Course Director of the proposed project. After the course enrolment procedure described below has been completed, students become eligible to enrol and will then receive further instructions by email.
+  - Read the course descriptions to determine your eligibility. Please note the course prerequisites and exclusions. These can be found under [[course_descriptions]].
+  - Identify both a project and a project supervisor. A list of some available projects for the  term appears on the [[projects]] page. If you identify a project from this list, you can contact the corresponding faculty member to discuss your fit to the project and whether that faculty member is willing to act as the supervisor for your work on that project.  Alternatively, you may work in collaboration with a department faculty member to develop a project that is not currently listed. A list of faculty members can be found on the departmental web site [http://www.eecs.yorku.ca].  If you need help identifying potential supervisors for a project you have in mind, contact the course coordinator.
+  - Develop a contract. In close collaboration with your supervisor, develop a document that outlines the project's description, the background requirements, project readings, project deliverables, and project evaluation. See the [[contract_template]].
+  - Submit the project contract to your faculty member supervisor, and then to the  course coordinator for approval before the deadline (see [[dates]]).
+  - Project contracts must be agreed to by the student, project supervisor and course coordinator. The student should send the final contract by email to the course coordinator, with a cc to the project supervisor.
+  - Once the contract is signed by all parties, the student will be authorized to enrol using the usual online enrolment system.
-  - Read the course descriptions to determine your eligibility. Please note the course prerequisites and exclusions. These can be found under Course Descriptions.
+===== Enrolment Procedure for EECS 4070 =====
-  - Identify both a project and a project supervisor. A list of some available projects for the  term appears on the Projects page. If you identify a project from this list, you can contact the corresponding faculty member to discuss your fit to the project and whether that faculty member is willing to act as Project Supervisor for your work on that project.  Alternatively, you may work in collaboration with a department faculty member to develop a project that is not currently listed. A list of faculty members can be found on the departmental web site [http://www.eecs.yorku.ca]
-  - Develop a Project Contract. In close collaboration with the project supervisor, develop a document that outlines the project's description, the background requirements, project readings, project deliverables, and project evaluation. See the Contract Template.
-  - Submit the Project Contract to your faculty member/ Project Supervisor, and then to the 4080 Course Director for approval before the deadline (see Important Dates in the sidebar).
-  - Project Contracts must be agreed to by student, project supervisor and course director. The student should send the final contract by email to the course director, with a cc to the project supervisor.
-  - After this the student will be authorized to enrol in the course using the online system as per the instructions that will be sent once the contract has been approved.
+  - Read the course descriptions to determine your eligibility. Please note the course prerequisites and exclusions. These can be found under [[course_descriptions]].
+  - Identify both a topic and a faculty member who could supervise the topic. A list of faculty members can be found on the departmental web site [http://www.eecs.yorku.ca].  If you need help identifying potential supervisors for a topic you have in mind, contact the course coordinator.
+  - Develop a contract. In close collaboration with your supervisor, develop a document that outlines the topic description, the background requirements, readings, deliverables, and evaluation scheme. See the [[contract_template]].
+  - Submit the contract to your faculty member supervisor, and then to the  course coordinator for approval before the deadline (see [[dates]]).
+  - Project contracts must be agreed to by the student, project supervisor and course coordinator. The student should send the final contract by email to the course coordinator, with a cc to the supervisor.
+  - Once the contract is signed by all parties, the student will be authorized to enrol using the usual online enrolment system.
-Further questions? Please consult the Enrollment Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions first. Once you have this read carefully, if your question remains unanswered, then please feel free to email the course director.
+Further questions? Please consult the [[faq]] first. If your question remains unanswered, then please feel free to email the course director.