Directed Reading Program – Fall 2025
This is the Fall 2025 webpage for the Directed Reading Program.
Course Information:
Mentor: Junaid Aftab
Email: junaida@umd.edu
Mentee: Kelin Zhu
Meeting Times: Weekly
Description: The Directed Reading Program (DRP) pairs undergraduate students with graduate student mentors for semester-long independent study projects.
Requirements: The student is expected to meet with his or her mentor weekly for about an hour, during which time they talk about the previous week’s work. About four hours of independent reading is expected from the student between each meeting. At the end of the semester, the student gives a brief talk on an aspect of his or her work.
Topic:
| Week | Topic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Hi. | Hi. |
Deadlines: The following are the key deadlines for the semester:
- September 26 – Submit project prospectus, which defines goals, identifies resources, and provides a framework for progress.
- October 17 – Submit a brief project update (4–5 lines).
- December 1 – Submit tentative talk title.
- December 5 – Submit the final presentation to drpumd@gmail.com.
- December 9 & 10 – Student talks scheduled.