405 Projects

Probably the best way to find a project idea is to consider some of the more challenging homework problems, or connected sequences of problems. Below is a link to an example based on a problem back in Chapter 2.

Mark McGwire Problem: McGwire.html.

Ideally your project should be something you would be proud to show off during a job interview. Projects may be done individually or in groups of two or three. Groups projects will need to be more extensive than individual ones.

The project time-line is as follows.

Submit a written Project Proposal on or by Wednesday, October 11. This should be two or three paragraphs; no more than a page.
Once your proposal is approved, submit a brief Project Progress report to me each Monday. This should be a brief paragraph and include a sample of the work.
The project is due Friday, December 1. Bring copies for everyone or just a URL is fine. Presentations will be during the week of December 4-8. You are responsible for bringing any techo-toys needed for your presentation.

Make sure you do not plagiarize. I have a copy of the Student Solutions Manual and am not afraid to press formal charges of academic dishonesty. You can find a copy of the Student Conduct Code at http://intranet.siu.edu/%7Edocedit/policies/conduct.html. (Bad Link) For more on plagiarism click here.