Reading research papers: select one of the topics listed below, and read five or six research papers on the topic. Suggested papers are given. Then, prepare a summary of the papers read, about a half page per paper, describing the material in an accessible manner for others in the class.
Presentations: Give a 30-minute talk on the area chosen. The talk should be high-level enough for everyone to follow the material. Don't get bogged down in the details.
Project: Implement or extend a technique described in the the literature you covered. At some point in the term, we will have a group presentation with all project proposals, 3 to 5 minutes each. It will be fun!
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