Introduction
The aim of the project is to analyze or collect real neuroscientific data in order to prove or disprove some theory about inner workings of the brain, find new interesting patterns, which might lead to a new theory, come up with cool visualizations of the data, apply new method or algorithm, etc.
To check the logistics for the project course together with some projects offered, please watch the video just below.
We presented our suggested projects during a project fair:.
List of topics described HERE. However, feel free to suggest a project that motivates you.
Previous Year Examples
Check examples of blog posts from last year:
How to make good use of a mouse neuron response data to different stimuli?
How the circadian rhythm affects performance?
DEADLINES
Information well be provided later.
- Checkpoint 1: 17/11/2020 23:59:59
- Each group (3-4 students) has to fill in this project form (length should stay about 1 page) and upload it as a PDF under Project Checkpoint 1.
- Being late penalty: -2.5 points (deadline is strict)
- Checkpoint 2: 08/12/2020 23:59:59
- Create an empty version of your final blog. Fill in the Introduction and Background sections. If you want, you can also start filling in Methods and Results. Upload the link in text file under Project Checkpoint 2.
- Being late penalty: -5 points (deadline is strict)
- BLOG DEADLINE: 28/01/2021 23:59:59
- Final Blog The blog should explain the motivation, methodology, results and conclusions of your project. You can also explain things that work and did not work along the project. Add images, gifs and make your blog interactive if your project allows you to.
- We suggest you to use Medium for your blog
- People who presented on the first date can keep on working on their projects and add new results to the blog until the late January presentation date.
- Being late penalty: -inf points (deadline is strict)
- PRESENTATION:
- There are two presentation dates.
- First presentation:
- Date: January 20, 2021
- Time: 14:15-18:00
- Place: online
- Second presentation:
- Date: January 27, 2021
- Time: 14:15-18:00
- Place: online
- First presentation:
- To present on the first date you need to have results already. Methods and expected results are not enough. If you have no results yet (due to lack of GPU time for example), you need to postpone the presentation to the second date.
- You will have 10 min for the presentation and a few minutes for questions. Usually, you can use your blog post for the presentation instead of slides. You should limit your slides to fit into that time. No posters needed.
- If you want and your project allows you to, you can do a demo.
- There are two presentation dates.
The link to the blog, code (or link to the repository) and presentation slides must be submitted under Project - Final Submission.
Points
The project gives up to 40 points of your final grade:
- 20 for the content.
- 10 for the appearance and structure of the blog.
- 10 for final presentation.
- However, the intermediate milestones are a wonderful way to lose points - if you fail to deliver or they are not thorough enough, you will be penalized.
- By default, all members of a group get the same amount of points. If you have complaints about a team member inform your supervisor immediately. Also, before starting, choose well who you work with (do not take freeloaders) . It is mandatory to put a section in your blog who did what.
Topics
List of topics described HERE. However, feel free to suggest a project that motivates you.
It is highly recommended to set up a GitHub repository to store your code & text and manage the issue tracking.