Have the following links on the main title page of your portfolio:

1. Title and Abstract (done 1st quarter)
   
2. Project Proposal (first quarter)
3. Identify a Research area for your project (1st quarter)
   
4. Scientific method/process outline (1st quarter) UPDATED vers. 2 due Fri. Jan. 23, 2004
5. Reading Technical Research Papers
   - Read and report on 2 technical papers this quarter
   - First paper due by Fri. Dec. 12, 2003
   - Second paper due by Fri. Jan. 23, 2004
   
6. Technical Paper
   - your Final version will be approx. 15-20 pages, double spaced, 250 words per page,
   in LaTex, HTML ("latex2html"), and PDF ("dvipdf", read pdf files with "gv")
   - 1st Quarter, you have finished
   • Title Page
   • Abstract, 1/3 - 1/2 page, ~75-150 words
   - 2nd Quarter, complete:
   • Introduction, 2 - 3 pages, 500-750 words DUE Fri. Dec. 19, 2003
     • Purpose, subject of the project, goals of the project, why is the this worth
       doing, who will be interested in the results, how can the results be applied?
     • Scope of your study and project, the overall bounds of the work that
       will be involved, e.g., the research or data that will be required,
       and the relationships and variables that will need to be programmed,
       the expected results. You may have to narrow down your research/project objectives.
     • Be specific about what you want to develop. You may have to select a portion of
       your original project idea
   • Background, 2 - 3 pages, 500-750 words DUE Fri. Dec. 19, 2003
     • Background and review of current literature/research in this area.
     • Demonstrate that you know the background of your topic.
     • What kinds of research have been done before in this area?
     • How have others gone about trying to solve similar problems you are dealing with?
     • Where is the "state of the art" today?
     • In what ways may your approach build on and vary from previous work
       that has been done in your project area?
   • References, so far (10 or more required)
     you need at least 6 references DUE Fri. Jan. 23, 2004
   • Appendix section(s) - commented Code listings so far
     8-10 pages of code 2nd quarter DUE Fri. Jan. 23, 2004
     (20+ pages code needed for final version)
     • Code and Development, Research Elements (include your Scientific Method)
     • Screenshots, Output samples, Analysis
     • What levels did your programming go into?
       Do you have only 1 type of task, or do you
       use multiple levels of programming problems/tasks/algorithms.
     • What sort of algorithms did you need to develop?
       Comment about this in your code.
   
   
7. Code and code development,
   8-10 pages for 2nd quarter DUE Fri. Jan. 23, 2004
   WITH TESTING AND ANALYSIS OF TESTS
   - See the Appendix section above for details
   
   
8. Daily Logs/Weekly Goals/Iteration Reports
   - Daily Logs/Weekly Goals DUE each week
   - Iteration Report 1 DUE Fri. Dec. 12, 2003
   - Iteration Report 2 DUE Fri. Jan. 23, 2004
   - Gantt Chart, Vers. 2 DUE Fri. Jan. 23, 2004
   
   
9. Summary notes/presentation "slides" about your current status andoral presentation
   DUE Fri. Jan. 23, 2004
   - see Mr. Leaf's tips on oral communication skills
   
   
10. Project Poster - 100 pts
    Outline of elements due Fri. Dec. 19, 2003
    Final Poster assembled, due Fri. Jan. 23, 2004
    
    
11. User(s)/Mentor(s): Has anyone else tested, commented on, given you advice with your project?
    
    
12. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: Supercomputer or Internet2 Application Area
    • Supercomputer Links
    • Internet2 Links
    • Make a new link on your webpage: "Supercomputer Applications" or "Internet2 Applications"
    • Provide a description(s) of applications that are interesting to you.
    • Learn about Parallel Programming:
      Read and study the slides to Chapter 1, Introduction to Parallel Computing
      (see How to register)
    
    
13. MORE EXTRA CREDIT:
    • Write an description of your project for Technos
    • Submit your project for an article in Technos
    • Enter the Science Fair with your project

1. Project Description , a one page summary of your project - (NOT DUE UNTIL 3rd Quarter)
   
   
2. Have you made a tutorial for other students on an area of your expertise? (NOT DUE UNTIL 3rd Quarter)
   
   
3. Next year: If you have an idea of where you'll be next year - what college
   do expect to attend, what program?
   Can you find any coursework that could apply to your project?
   
   
4. Permanent Archive of your portfolio (use "tar") (4th quarter)