Research Methods in Evolutionary Computing

Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University
Spring 2022 COMP 7970-001/D01 (3 credit hours)

  • Syllabus
  • Schedule
  • NSF Merit Review
  • Project Deliverable Requirements

    Project Deliverable Relative Weights

    Deliverable Weight
    Letter of Intent 5%
    Elevator Pitch 5%
    Preproposal 10%
    Full Proposal 15%
    Progress Presentation 10%
    Workshop Paper 15%
    Poster Presentation 5%
    Workshop Presentation 15%
    Workshop Paper Camera Ready20%

    Project Grading Rubrics

    Rubrics for written deliverables
     LoIPreproposalProposalProgress ReportWorkshop Paper
    Technical Writing Assessment Categories
    Syntax5%4%3%4%3%
    Structure5%4%3%4%3%
    Clarity15%10%10%15%10%
    Style5%4%3%4%3%
    Layout 4%3%4%3%
    Motivation20%10%8%15%10%
    Purpose/Focus20%10%8%15%10%
    Methodology 9%15%15%15%
    Results   6%15%
    Discussion   5%15%
    Literature Research Assessment Categories
    Coverage 5%5%5%5%
    Quality 5%5%5%5%
    Presentation 2%2%3%3%
    Proposal Writing Assessment Categories
    Intellectul Merit15%12%15%  
    Societal Benefits15%12%10%  
    Qualifications 2%2%  
    Resources 3%3%  
    Management Plan 4%5%  
    Total100%100%100%100%100%

    Rubrics for oral deliverables
     Elevator PitchProgress PresentationPoster PresentationWorkshop Presentation
    Oral Presentation Assessment Categories
    Problem Statement 20% 15% 10%8%
    Problem Motivation 20% 15% 10%8%
    Solution Method 20% 20% 15%14%
    Solution Motivation20% 5% 5%5%
    Results  5% 10%15%
    Insights  5% 5%10%
    Next Steps    5%
    Appeal  5% 10%5%
    Appropriateness  5% 5%5%
    Preparedness  5% 5%5%
    Oral Communication  5% 5%5%
    Organization/Flow 10% 5% 5%5%
    Slide/Poster Quality 5% 10%5%
    Time Management 10% 5% 5%5%
    Total100%100%100%100%