projects

The goal of the project is for you to get your hands dirty on an AI problem.
The project is open---you propose the topic (subject to approval, and it must be an application of AI, could be in a subfield not taught in class).
You can write a program that plays one of your favorite games (examples from last year include Clue, Risk, and Othello), analyze data in a specific domain, or make a robot do something interesting (the department has robots you can work with; see the instructor or TA for details on how to get started).
For the project you will be working in groups of two.

what you need to do

In this step you decide on the topic.
Send the instructor an email with a list of possible projects; describe each project in one paragraph, including an outline of the approach you are going to take.

Submit a two page document that provides an outline of the project as described here. Due date is October 12th in class.

This is a two minute talk describing your proposed project.

A paper presenting what you've learned (format: up to 3000 words, double-spaced, 12 point font). Describe the problem domain, existing approaches for solving the problem, your approach, results of your experiments, and where to go next.

The schedule for final presentations is here.

A 15 minute talk + 2 minutes for questions. You can find some pointers for good short presentations here.

You will be graded according to the following criteria:



• Organization [30 points]. Does the presentation have a logical organization? Does the speaker make clear what was done and how it was done? Consider the background, methods used, results, and conclusions.
  
• Familiarity with subject [30 points]. Does the presenter demonstrate adequate knowledge of the subject? Did the presenter answer questions fully and clearly?
  
• Results [15 points]. Were the results presented clearly and in sufficient detail?
  
• Slides [10 points]. The presentation did not have too few or too many slides. Slides should consist of figures and short phrases. Don't cram too much on a single slide.
  
• Delivery [10 points]. Does the speaker have a smooth and clear delivery? Does the speaker make eye contact? No reading of your slides or notes! Practice!
  
• Time [5 points]. Has the speaker finished on time?