CSSE-453: Project Proposal

• I assume that you propose a project based on the gap you identified last week. Those would be excellent projects.

• Specifications for the written proposals are as follows.
  • It should be about two pages pages long (single spaced).
  • It should have a tentative title (can be catchy)
  • There should be two parts to your proposal:
    • A concise description of the gap you wish to fill. How you plan to fill it. In this context, explain how you plan to fill it, but also provide an architectual scetch of your envisioned system. Adress how you plan to train your system as well as your anticipated outcomes. As discussed in class, we want to learn of what it might take to build AGI, as such, I want to encuorage you to be bold and to experiment freely. For the final report, I will ask you to examine and evaluate your system and provide lessons learned. Hence, ensure you put yourself in a position to do so.
    • An initial review of prior work in your chosen area. Presumably it is the same work that you presented as part of the research gap presentation. However, run your proposal through your favorite AI to obtain feedback and to locate any prior work you may have missed.
  • References, i.e. resources that describe prior work.
  • The proposal must be spell-checked and use good grammar. In general, it is good style to write short sentences. Use paragraphs and sub-section headings where applicable, as well as diagrams.

• For the oral project proposal presentation, please use slides and spend about 8 minutes to present the following: Title, brief decription of work you plan to complete, relevant sources, anticipated findings, scope and limitations. We will then have about 7 minutes for feedback.