In this course you will do a substantial project on a topic that is related to pattern recognition, preferably to the specific content of the course. This project can be: (1) a very extensive literature search and summary on a particular topic, (2) a good implementation and evaluation of a known result, in or (3) a small (but nontrivial) amount of original research. You may work on these projects individually or in small groups, though if you work in a group, my expectations will be higher when I grade your project.
You will summarize your project results in a written report and an oral presentation. If your project involves an implementation, then you may be asked to also give a brief demonstration. The written report must use a professional writing style similar to that found in an ACM or IEEE journal, including abstract, introduction, summary of related work, your contribution, references, and an appendix (if necessary). The oral presentation will be to the entire class at the end of the semester: during Dead Week (April 27–May 1) and Finals Week (May 4–8). You will submit your written report to me no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 3 (the Sunday before Finals Week). In accordance with UNL policies, you have now been informed in writing of the nature and scope of this project prior to the eighth week of classes.
By 11:59 p.m. on February 22, you will submit a 1–3 paragraph proposal on your project. You must do this in order to get full credit for your project, and you must get my approval on it before starting work on your project. I will provide a list of possible topics later this semester, but you may propose your own topic as well. To be a valid topic, it must go beyond the scope of the course. So your project could be on a topic we did not cover in class at all, or could more deeply explore a topic we covered in class.
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