CS 284: CAGD, Fall 2003: Course Projects

Projects can be done alone or in a team of two.

Phase 1: Submit two (possibly vague) project ideas -- Due Date: Wed. 10/22/2003

Hand in: a descriptive paragraph for each one, to start the discussion with me and to get feedback.

Phase 2: Definite Project Proposal -- Due Date: Monday 10/27/2003, before Midnight

E-mail me: a 0.5 to 1.0 page description of your chosen project. Specify:

What you plan to accomplish.
The approach you will take.
The deliverables and demos you will provide.
Milestones: What you will have done before Thanksgiving

Phase 3: Formal Project Proposal Presentation -- 11/05/2003

This should be a short (5 minutes), formal, audio-visual presentation,
-- like for a "Venture Capitalist Rally" or for a "NSF Research Review Panel."
Key point is to convince your peers that your project makes sense in an academic R&D environment.
Clearly define:

The goal of the project
The approach you will take
The deliverables and demos resulting
Why this is a "good" project:

how useful it might be, or
just how "cool" it is going to be, or
what you hope to learn with this project ...

Phase 4: Formal Project Presentation -- 12/01 and 12/03/2003

10 minutes formal, audio-visual presentation, discussing progress and main results of your project.

Start with a brief reminder of the goal of the project and of the things you promised to deliver.
Show the progress you have made towards that goal, and what remains to be completed.
Illustrate something of general importance that you have learned, or a difficulty that you had to overcome.
Show off the results that you are most proud of !

Phase 5: Formal Project Proposal Demonstration -- 12/10/2003, 9am-1pm, 405 Soda Hall

Sign up for a 15 minute time slot on the sign-up sheet on my door:

Demo your software in 405 Soda Hall on the presentation machine or on your own laptop.
If you want to do your demonstration in a special place, on a special piece of equipment, let me know by 12/03/2003.
Spectators and visitors are welcome !

Final delivery of all project-related material:

Hand-in your project reports (4 to 10 pages) at the time of your demonstration.
Transfer your code to the class website or send it to me before 12/10/2003, midnight.

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