Haris Vikalo

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

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EE 381V Genomic Signal Processing and Data Science: Final Projects

EE 381V Genomic Signal Processing and Data Science  ·  Spring 2022

Types of final projects

Students may choose either one of the following.

  • Research project. An original research project related to the content of the course. The final report should be a paper in the format of a journal or conference article, containing some element of innovation, even if it is small or incremental.
  • Survey project. A survey of a topic related to the content of the course. The final report should be a paper in the format of a journal or conference paper that provides a survey of the chosen topic. This type of project should have a detailed survey component and a simulation component, for example, replicating empirical work in the surveyed papers. The report should be unbiased and well written.

Project proposal

Due on 03/23/22, in class.

  • The research paper proposal should state the problem that you are trying to solve, including setup, key assumptions, and methods to be used. For a survey project, the goal is a more detailed overview of the area.
  • Please include a realistic plan of action, including action items and a timeline. At least 2–3 papers that you have read should be cited. Proposal format: 1–2 pages in length, with 2 pages preferred, 11pt or 12pt font, single spacing, and standard 1 inch margins.

Evaluating final reports

Reports are due 05/06/22, 11:59pm.

  1. Research paper

    • 15 points. In the Introduction section, the article should provide background on the general area and motivate the research project.
    • 10 points. In the Introduction, or a Problem Statement section, clearly describe the objectives of the project. Ideally, they should be very close to the objectives outlined in the project proposal.
    • 65 points. The main part of the paper should provide a concise problem statement, setup, and key assumptions; description of methods; explanation of the project contributions illustrated with results; and give some insight and suggestions for future work.
    • 10 points. Since this is a report, please take care of its clarity and style. Please use 11pt or 12pt font, with references allowed to be 10pt, double-spaced text, and standard 1 inch margins. The preferred length, not including title, abstract, figures, and table of contents, is 10–12 pages.

  2. Survey article

    • 15 points. In the Introduction section, the article should provide background on the general area and motivate the survey.
    • 10 points. The references should be relevant to the topic of the survey. Including references that present different approaches to the solution of the same problem is desirable.
    • 65 points. The main part of the article, namely the survey of the area, should provide details about the area or problem being surveyed; give a thorough description of the contributions in the cited papers; compare and contrast different contributions, including numerical or simulation illustrations; and give some insight and suggestions for future work.
    • 10 points. Since this is a report, please take care of its clarity and style. Please use 11pt or 12pt font, with references allowed to be 10pt, double-spaced text, and standard 1 inch margins. The preferred length, not including title, abstract, figures, and table of contents, is 10–12 pages.

Potential projects and papers

To be added.