Proposal

Proposal (5%) #

The primary goal of the proposal is to identify a problem that can be solved with machine learning. This includes finding and/or creating a dataset as well as developing a plan for the semester.

Note: As part of research, it is natural that the project may change from the original proposed. Please be sure to document and justify these changes in the midterm and final report.

Proposal Sections & Checklist #

Introduction/Background: Provide an introduction of your topic and literature review of related work. Briefly explain your dataset and its features, and provide a link to the dataset if possible.
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✅Literature Review
✅Dataset Description
✅Dataset Link (if applicable)
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Problem Definition: Identify a problem and motivate the need for a solution.
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✅Problem
✅Motivation
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Methods: Present proposed solutions including specific data processing methods and machine learning algorithms, and elaborate on why you think each will be effective. It is recommended to identify specific functions/classes in existing packages and libraries (i.e. scikit-learn) rather than coding the algorithms from scratch.
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✅3+ Data Preprocessing Methods Identified
✅3+ ML Algorithms/Models Identified
✅CS 7641: Unsupervised and Supervised Learning Methods Identified
✅CS 4641: Supervised Learning Methods Identified
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(Potential) Results and Discussion: Identify several quantitative metrics you plan to use for the project (i.e. ML Metrics). Present goals in terms of these metrics, and state any expected results.
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✅3+ Quantitative Metrics
✅Project Goals
✅Expected Results
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References: Cite relevant papers and articles utilizing the IEEE format. All reference in this section must have a matching in-text citation in the body of your proposal text.
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✅3+ References (preferably peer reviewed)
✅1+ In-Text Citation Per Reference
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Proposal Submission Requirements #

1. Report: The proposal report must be written on a website hosted with GitHub Pages. The report must be less than 500 words, and sections (1) through (4) from above count towards this word limit.

In addition to the 5 sections above, please include the following in your report:

✅Gantt Chart: list each members’ planned responsibilities for the entirety of the project. Feel free to use the Fall and Spring semester sample Gantt Chart.
✅Contribution Table: list all group members’ names and explicit contributions in preparing the proposal using the format below.

Name Proposal Contributions

Member1 Contributions

Member2 Contributions

… …

Name	Proposal Contributions
Member1	Contributions
Member2	Contributions
…	…

2. Video Presentation: The proposal video is a 3-minute recorded presentation that summarizes your proposal using Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, or equivalent. You must create a YouTube Unlisted video and submit the link. We will NOT accept submissions which are over 3 minutes or submissions that do not use YouTube Unlisted. Not all group members need to participate in the recording. Some criteria that will be used for evaluation are the following:

Strong delivery that clearly communicates all sections of the proposal
Effective slide design which incorporates visuals that are interpretable and legible. Any visuals that are blurry, cut-off, or contain illegible text will not be considered.
Concise and succinct summary of the proposal and all technical content

3. GitHub Repository: Create a private GitHub repository using GT GitHub Enterprise or regular GitHub (you must have the GitHub Student Developer Pack). Add all of your teammates and your assigned mentor as a Collaborator. There is no need to have any files or code at this point in the repository.