NLP271B is the second course in the NLP MS Capstone series. 

In this course, students will meet their Capstone mentors, create a written proposal for their Capstone project, review it with the Industry Advisory Board, and begin its implementation. 

Students will work in small teams in collaboration with their Capstone mentors.

The assignments will consist of:

  • “Intermediate” reports
    • Due weekly, discussed in Tues/Thurs class

  • Mid-quarter
    • 10 page written proposal
    • 20 min slide presentation  

  • Implementation status
    • Weekly status reports, discussed in Tues/Thurs class

  • End of quarter
    • Status report

This is a discussion-based course, class participation is very important and will count heavily towards the course grade.

 

 

Week

Assignments and discussion topics

1

Intro to Capstone teams. Meet with teams. Discuss initial thoughts on projects

2

Discuss initial requirements or plan. Discuss background and previous work

3

Discuss detailed requirements or plan. Discuss data distribution and samples

4

Discuss design

5

Discuss evaluation and timeline

6

20 min slide presentation to IAB. 10 page proposals are due

7

Implementation updates

8

Implementation updates

9

Implementation updates

10

Discuss end of quarter status report