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title: "VTIMS Advanced Seminar"
categories: teaching
excerpt: "Supervised Master's advanced research/analysis in Mobile/Distributed Systems, ML, QC."
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role: Seminar Supervisor / Teaching Assistant
skills: Advanced Research Mentoring, Critical Literature Analysis, Scientific Writing Supervision, Presentation Coaching, Academic Assessment (Master Level)
duration: 2020 - 2023 (Multiple Semesters)
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Complementing the Bachelor-level seminar, I also supervised the **"Vertiefte Themen in Mobilen und Verteilten Systemen" (VTIMS)** seminar, designed specifically for **Master's students** at the LMU Chair for Mobile and Distributed Systems.

This advanced seminar aimed to deepen students' understanding of cutting-edge research topics and further hone their scientific working methodologies. Similar to TIMS, the thematic focus aligned with the chair's research activities, particularly **Mobile and Distributed Systems**, **Machine Learning**, and **Quantum Computing**.

Compared to the introductory seminar, VTIMS placed greater emphasis on:

*   **In-depth Analysis:** Requiring students to engage more critically with complex, state-of-the-art research papers.
*   **Independent Research:** Fostering greater autonomy in topic definition, literature synthesis, and potentially minor novel contributions or critical perspectives.
*   **Advanced Presentation:** Expecting higher standards in the structure, content, and delivery of scientific presentations.

The structure involved guiding students through the research process, including topic selection, intensive literature review, rigorous academic writing, and polished presentation delivery. Dedicated support included sessions on advanced scientific methods, presentation refinement, and personalized coaching. Assessment criteria mirrored those of TIMS but with expectations adjusted for the Master's level, focusing on the depth of academic work, presentation quality, and insightful participation.

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  <h4 style="margin-top: 0;">Past Seminar Iterations</h4>
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    <li><strong>SoSe 2023:</strong> <a href="https://www.mobile.ifi.lmu.de/lehrveranstaltungen/seminar-vertiefte-themen-in-mobilen-und-verteilten-systemen-sose23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VTIMS</a></li>
    <li><strong>WiSe 22/23:</strong> <a href="https://www.mobile.ifi.lmu.de/lehrveranstaltungen/seminar-vertiefte-themen-in-mobilen-und-verteilten-systemen-ws2223/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VTIMS</a></li>
    <li><strong>SoSe 2022:</strong> <a href="https://www.mobile.ifi.lmu.de/lehrveranstaltungen/seminar-vertiefte-themen-in-mobilen-und-verteilten-systemen-sose22/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VTIMS</a></li>
    <li><strong>WiSe 21/22:</strong> <a href="https://www.mobile.ifi.lmu.de/lehrveranstaltungen/seminar-vertiefte-themen-in-mobilen-und-verteilten-systemen-ws2122/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VTIMS</a></li>
      <li><strong>SoSe 2021:</strong> <a href="https://www.mobile.ifi.lmu.de/lehrveranstaltungen/seminar-vertiefte-themen-in-mobilen-und-verteilten-systemen-sose21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VTIMS</a></li>
    <li><strong>WiSe 20/21:</strong> <a href="https://www.mobile.ifi.lmu.de/lehrveranstaltungen/seminar-vertiefte-themen-in-mobilen-und-verteilten-systemen-ws2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VTIMS</a></li>
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  <h4 style="margin-top: 0;">Seminar Objectives (Master Level)</h4>
  Emphasis was placed on:
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    <li>Critical engagement with state-of-the-art research.</li>
    <li>Independent literature synthesis and analysis.</li>
    <li>Developing rigorous academic writing skills.</li>
    <li>Delivering high-quality scientific presentations.</li>
    <li>Contributing insightful perspectives during discussions.</li>
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  Coaching focused on advanced research methodologies.
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