Grading

  • Final Project (50%): The course project is the principal outcome of this course.
    • Project proposal (5%)
    • Mid-point milestone report (10%)
    • Final presentation (10%)
    • Final report (20%)
  • Paper Presentation (35%): There will be six student-led discussions on frontier research papers.
  • Paper Comment (15%): For every lecture there will be multiple recommended readings. Choose one of the readings and submit 3-4 lines of comments to identify its key insight, contributions and limitations.
  • Homework (Optional, 7%): Light-weight projects to get you started with some algorithms or to help you make up for missing discussion sessions.

Expectations

Participation and preparation: You are expected to attend and actively participate in every class session. To make the most of this class and not disrupt others, I expect you to be on time and ready to discuss the readings.

Deadlines and extensions: Deadlines are primarily there to help the class run smoothly, such as finishing reading responses in time for the discussion leaders and turning in assignments and project deliverables in time for presenting them in class. However, if you can’t make class or have an extenuating circumstance, please reach out to us about whether and how you can receive an extension. It’s important that you be proactive in letting us know so that we can plan together and avoid disrupting others.

Diversity and respectful conduct: This course welcomes all students of all backgrounds. The computer science and computer engineering industries have a significant lack of diversity. This is due to a lack of sufficient past efforts by the field toward even greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Allen School seeks to create a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for our community and our field. You should expect and demand to be treated by your classmates and myself with respect. If any incident occurs that challenges this commitment to a supportive, diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment, please let me know so the issue can be addressed.

Disability, Religious, and Family Accommodations: If you have any questions about disability or religious accommodations, please refer to university policies regarding disability accommodations or religious accommodations. Feel free to also contact me for any reason.