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CS427/527: Assignments and Solutions

Homework 1 (due Feb 13, 2003)
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Homework 1 solution (solution to the written parts only; if you want to see my solution to the programming excercise, I will be happy to provide you with a paper copy).
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Homework 2 (due Mar 6, 2003)
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Data file for Question 3
Homework 3 (due Apr 3, 2003)
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Data files for Question 4 (As a single gzipped tar file. For the indvidual data files, look here.)
Homework 3 solution set
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Homework 4 (due Apr 17, 2003)
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Homework 4 solution set
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Graduate Credit Final Project description (proposal due Apr 3, 2003)
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You can get an example of a fairly strong proposal here. This is an example from a more advanced course than this one, and the author was proposing an extension to part of his thesis research -- I don't expect each of you to have as substantial a background work as he provided! What he does do well is establish the problem he's trying to solve, why we should care about it, some of what other people have tried, and what he's going to try in this project. Essentially, he establishes what he's trying to do fairly well and gives us a good idea of why and how, as well as why it's difficult. These are all questions that you should be thinking about as you write your proposals.

Note, though, that I do factor presentation elements like grammar, spelling, and style into grading of formal written work. I encourage you to work hard on correct usage, etc. (It will pay off not only in this class, but in any written work you do in school or in business.) If you feel uncertain about such matters, you may want to ask me or one of your class associates to help you proofread your paper before you hand it in.

Undergraduate Credit Final Project description (full project due May 8, 2003)
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