At our first meeting:

1. I’ll describe the seminar briefly:
• Course goal.
• How we achieve the course goal.
• When we will meet.
• Your responsibilities.
• “The hat” and the balance between a realistic simulation and a positive learning experience.
   
2. Students introduce themselves.
    
3. I’ll collect your confidential preferences for who you want in your group.
    
4. I’ll pass out the papers for Project 1.

After our first meeting you should:

1. If you are thinking about dropping the seminar,
   please let me know immediately after class.
    
2. Read the material at the seminar web site:
      www.rose-hulman.edu/Class/cs/cs490_machine_game_playing/
   
   Pay particular attention to:
• The grading plan and your responsibilities.
• How to present a paper (that someone else wrote).
   
3. Look for email Monday night (by 10 p.m.) with the group assignments
   and paper-presentation assignments.
    
4. Prepare for subsequent meetings.