Course overview for the Project Conversational Agents
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This page contains all pertinent project information. Go through it section by section to find out how to succeed in this course and find any relevant details you need to successfully complete this project.
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Attendance at all practical sessions is mandatory. Missing sessions without prior approval will result in failure of the course. Rules:
If You Cannot Attend:
Consequences:Failure to comply with these rules will result in course failure, regardless of performance in other areas. Take this seriously, no exceptions will be made. |
Go here for the detailed Course Schedule.
Getting Started!
Form a group of 6
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With a basic understanding of the concepts and tools that you will use in this project, you now should proceed with installing all the needed software and tools on your device. Some will be re-used from the MAS course, but others are new. Go to [TBU] Project Installation which has all the details related to installation and computer setup and complete all instructions on this page.
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We encourage you to work on these assignments as a team as much as possible. Throughout the project go here for instructions on
[TBU]Your Project Pipeline .
Testing
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To complete this course, you must have participated in and completed the following:
Completed the [TBU] Project Installation on your own device/laptop.
Signed up to the project’s and actively contributed to your group’s repository, see Commits.
Participated in the mandatory lab sessions twice a week, as also listed on the [TBU] Course Schedule.
Completed individually all the related to the materials provided to you.
Submitted as a team all [TBU] Project Deliverables before the project’s deadline.
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Basic Conversational Agent: 30%
Extensions to the Agent (quality and originality): 30%
Written Report: 30%
Individual Quiz: 10%
A pass adds 1 full point to the grade.
A fail adds no points.
Practical Attendance:
Pass or Fail
Mandatory pass. A failure will lead to failing the entire course.
Midway Check-In Presentation:
Pass or Fail
Mandatory pass. A failure will lead to failing the entire course.
Make sure to also check out the assessment rubrics to get a sense of how various parts will contribute to your grade.
Due Dates
Group Formation
Due Date: Tuesday, 7 January 2024, by 13:30
Task: Form a group of 6 members (including yourself) to complete the project.
Project Preliminaries Quiz
Due Date: Sunday, 12 January 2025, by 23:59
Task: Complete a preliminary quiz to assess foundational understanding. Find project preliminaries here [TBA].
Midway Check-In Presentation and Basic Agent - Inclusion
Due Date: Friday, 17 January 2025, by 13:00
Task: Present progress and receive feedback on your project. Find more information here [TBA].
Conversational Agent Code Submission
Due Date: Tuesday, 28 January 2025, by 15:00
Task: Submit the code for the conversational agent. Find more information here [TBA].
Final Submission
Due Date: Sunday, 2 February 2025, by 23:59
Task: Submit the complete project, including the final report. Find more information here [TBA]
The work is graded with a mark from 0-100. There must be a minimum of 55 to pass the course.
Individuals may be rewarded a higher or lower grade than the group based on their effort and their contribution to the teamwork.
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