CS 197 · Winter 2025
This course offers a team-based introduction to Computer Science research experiences. Students form teams within a desired research area (e.g., AI), then are matched with a quarter-long mentored research project, with the goal of producing a publishable work-in-progress (e.g., poster) by the end of the quarter. Classes will be organized into a once-weekly lecture and a one-weekly section meeting. Research areas meet regularly as sections, sharing progress and challenges. Lecture components of the course teach research concepts in computer science.
| Week | Section | Lecture | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Tuesday 1/7
No section
|
Thursday 1/9
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Due: Thursday 11:59pm for priority placement Due: Thursday 1/16 at 3pm |
2 |
Tuesday 1/14
Section introduction |
Thursday 1/16
Research Contributions: Bit Flips |
Due: Monday 1/20 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 1/23 at 3pm |
3 |
Tuesday 1/21
Begin Weekly Progress Reports |
Thursday 1/23
Arguing a Research Project |
Due: Monday 1/27 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 1/30 at 3pm |
4 |
Tuesday 1/28
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 1/30
Vectoring in Research |
Due: Monday 2/3 at 11:59pm |
5 |
Tuesday 2/4
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 2/6
Velocity in Research |
Due: Monday 2/10 at 11:59pm
Mid-quarter feedback form Due: Monday 2/10 at 11:59pm |
6 |
Tuesday 2/11
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 2/13
Evaluation |
Due: Monday 2/17 at 11:59pm |
7 |
Tuesday 2/18
Progress Reports and Adising |
Thursday 2/207
|
Due: Monday 2/24 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 2/27 at 3:00pm |
8 |
Tuesday 2/25
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 2/27
Research Career Paths |
Due: Monday 3/3 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 3/6 at 3pm |
9 |
Tuesday 3/4
Peer Review Draft Papers |
Thursday 3/6
Giving Talks |
Due: Thursday 3/13 at 3:00pm |
10 |
Tuesday 3/11
Practice Talks |
Thursday 3/13
Publication & Peer Review |
Monday 3/17, 7-10pm PT due at the final presentation due at the final presentation |