CS 298/299 Proposal Template

Start Writing Your Proposal

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• Change the value to 0 when you start writing your own proposal.

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File Name

• Change the file name by adding your name

Introduction

• This section includes two to three sentences that introduces the general background of your research project.
• You should write general introduction to a broader field and a specific field of research.

Problem Definition and Motivation

• This section highlights the motivation of your project and clear and concise definition of your project.
• The motivation sentence should clarify why an audience should care about your project.
• The problem statement clearly sets a scope of the project.

Results Achieved in CS 297

• List a few main results from CS 297.
• Write a very brief description of each item.

Expected Deliverables in CS 298/299

• Define a few main deliverables in your CS 298/299.
• Each item should be a tangible product not a vague action item.
  • [Bad example] Think about the characteristics of my new programming language
  • [Good example] Syntax Guide: A detailed guide documenting language rules and conventions for developers.

Timeline and Milestones for CS 298/299

• Define several key milestones in your CS 298/299
• Make sure that each milestone is well-defined so you and your advisor can track the project progress (and possibly measure the delay of the project)
• Plan the duration and timing of each milestone and create a Gantt chart