Course Policies

Grading

• Class participation (15%)
• In-class paper presentation (25%)
• Project (60%)
  • Lighting talk: 15%
  • Project presentation: 35%
  • Project code + report: 50%

Course FAQ

Is in person attendance required?

Yes, the class is in person only and attendance is required. If you are unable to attend a class, message the instructor.

What is the policy for using generative AI?

You may use generative AI tools such as Co-Pilot and ChatGPT to assist you with your work, including for code and writing suggestions. However, your final submission will be evaluated based on your own voice and ideas. What matters most are your insights, reasoning, and takeaways.

Are there any late days?

No. If there is any special reason that your team cannot submit the project proposal or final paper by the deadline, please reach out to the instructor directly.

Using your ongoing research as your CS590-06 project

This is allowed. In the Contributions section of your writeup, you should indicate this and describe which parts were done prior to the start of the course vs. which parts were done for the course. You will be evaluated on the parts that were done after the start of the course, i.e., you may not reuse a previously completed project.

Collaborating with people outside this course

This is allowed (e.g., your advisor and labmates might be involved in your ongoing research). In the Contributions section of your writeup, you should indicate this and describe which parts you were responsible for. If you are repurposing text or slides that were written by your collaborators, you should also declare this. You will be evaluated on the parts that you worked on.

Generative AI policy

See the course policies page.