In order to successfully complete this course, you will have to:

• Actively participate in seminar sessions
• Complete a half-semester long group research project (topics to be assigned a few weeks into the seminar)
• After selecting your project topic, submit a short exposé descibing your goals and work plan (1-2 pages)
• Give a group presentation discussing your progress (5 minutes + discussion)
• At the end of the semester, submit a research report discussing your approach and results (8 pages, including figures, excluding references)