CSE 481o: RGB-D Capstone

CSE 481O: Syllabus and Grading Info

Course Description

CSE481O: RGB-D Capstone. Unlike your traditional lecture-based CSE courses, you will be asked to work in groups on a single project that parallels the experience of working for a real company or customer. Students will prototype a substantial project that mixes sensing hardware and software components. Lectures will be very limited and will cover different aspects of reasoning with RGB-D cameras.

Course Goals

To gain appreciation for the challenges in developing complex sensor driven computing systems.
To experience the development of a complete sensor-driven system from design to implementation.
To present design goals and decisions as well as implementation results in both verbal presentation and written documentation.
To have you work in a larger team than in the past to learn about coordinating such groups.

Grading

Students will be evaluated based on their commitment to the project (1/2) and the project outcome (1/2). The commitment to the project includes timely weekly project reports, showing effort, and peer evaluations. Project outcome will constitute the quality of your reports, deliverables, and demo. Thus, your grade will reflect the work perceived by the instructor, the TA, your fellow students (both within and outside your group), and any mentors. You will be given frequent feedback as to your progress, so you will know where you stand. Please notify the instructor of any team issues early!

Logistics

You will be able to use CSE 003D as your lab space. Please select a workstation and use it for the entire quarter. Every team is required to have a weekly meeting with the instructor and TA, which will occur during the weekly lab time (Thursdays 10:30-11:50 AM).
Groups of 3-4 will be formed based on skill set and area preference, but you will be able to make requests for partners (we cannot accommodate all request, however).
It is recommended that roles be assigned to each team member (group leader, documenter, etc) so as to split up some of the weekly chores. There will be some presentations and written deliverables throughout the quarter (see Deliverables).