CS 197 · Spring 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 4/1
No section
|
Thursday 4/3
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Due: Thursday 11:59pm for priority placement Due: Monday 4/14 at 11:59pm |
2 |
Tuesday 4/8
Section introduction |
Thursday 4/10
Research Contributions: Bit Flips |
Due: Monday 4/14 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 4/17 at 3pm |
3 |
Tuesday 4/15
Begin Weekly Progress Reports |
Thursday 4/17
Arguing a Research Project |
Due: Monday 4/21 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 4/24 at 3pm |
4 |
Tuesday 4/22
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 4/24
Vectoring in Research |
Due: Monday 4/28 at 11:59pm |
5 |
Tuesday 4/29
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 5/1
Velocity in Research |
Due: Monday 5/5 at 11:59pm
Mid-quarter feedback form Due: Monday 5/5 at 11:59pm |
6 |
Tuesday 5/6
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 5/8
Evaluation |
Due: Monday 5/12 at 11:59pm |
7 |
Tuesday 5/13
Progress Reports and Adising |
Thursday 5/15
|
Due: Monday 5/19 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 5/22 at 3:00pm |
8 |
Tuesday 5/20
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 5/22
Research Career Paths |
Due: Monday 5/26 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 5/29 at 3pm |
9 |
Tuesday 5/27
Peer Review Draft Papers |
Thursday 5/29
Giving Talks |
Due: Thursday 6/5 at 3:00pm |
10 |
Tuesday 6/3
Practice Talks |
Thursday 6/5
Publication & Peer Review |
Monday 6/9, 7-10pm PT at Lathrop 299 due at the final presentation due at the final presentation |