====Objective:====

To help get ahead of the curve by planning your project.

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====Deliverable:====

A 1-2 page writeup of your project proposal.

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====Grading standards:====

Your proposal will be graded on how thoroughly it explains your project.

Include the following sections:

  * What is the problem you're trying to solve?  Why is it interesting?  What has been done / what is the state-of-the-art?
  * How will deep learning be used to solve the problem?
  * What data is required?  Is it already available, or do you need to collect it?
  * How will you train your DNN?

Depending on the nature of your project, some sections may not be applicable.  **Include them anyway**, and explain why they do not apply.  (This may be especially true of theoretical projects)

Each section is worth 25% of your grade.

In addition, if this will be a group project, tell me who will be in the group, and how you plan to divide up the work.

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====Description:====

I will almost certainly approve all projects.  However, I reserve the right to veto a proposed project if I feel that it is out of scope for the class, the division of labor is unequal, or if I feel that the project would not result in a good learning experience.

**Note:** Project 1, project 2 and the final project may not overlap.  I want you to work on a diversity of project ideas.  You may wish to plan ahead.