Syllabus

General

2 homework assignments: 20%
12 take-home quizzes: 30%
Project proposal: 20%
Final project: 30%
Homework assignments and quizzes must be submitted individually unless they are assigned as group projects. Discussions are allowed; however, your work must be original.
Your work is governed by the Emory Honor Code. Honor code violation (e.g., copies from any source including your colleagues and internet sites) will be referred to the Emory Honor Council.
Excuses for exam absence/reschedule and other serious personal events (health, family, personal related, etc.) that affect course performance must be accompanied by a letter from the Office of Undergraduate Education.

Homework assignments require the following skills:
- Python programming
- Git version control
All assignments are due by the beginning of the class.
Late submissions within a week will be accepted with the grading penalty of 15%, and will not be accepted after the first week. Exceptions to this policy will be made only in extraordinary circumstances.

One take-home quiz will be assigned every week to check if you are keeping up with the topics.
Quizzes are due by the beginning of the class. Late submissions will not be accepted.

You are expected to
- Group a team of 3-4 members that comprises at least 2 disciplines (CS: 31, QTM: 13, LING: 7).
- Give a 15-mins presentation to propose your idea about the final project.
- Write a proposal that illustrates details about your idea.
Your idea must
- Be within the scope of this course.
- Be plausible within this semester.
- Include novelty.
See the project proposal page for more details.

You are expected to
- Give a 15-mins presentation about your final project.
- Write a research paper that illustrates details about your work.
See the final projects page for more details.