From eae3bf3e7f6d16a996177143c1a832db9bdb32e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jan Grewe Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 09:47:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] [instructions] version 2020/21 --- projects/instructions.tex | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/projects/instructions.tex b/projects/instructions.tex index 12f2b3e..cff660e 100644 --- a/projects/instructions.tex +++ b/projects/instructions.tex @@ -1,7 +1,13 @@ \setlength{\fboxsep}{2ex} \fbox{\parbox{0.95\linewidth}{\small - \textbf{Evaluation criteria:} + This is your project assignment. Please read the instructions before starting your work. + Do not understand the assignment as an exhaustive TODO list, rather the questions below are hints that are meant to guide you and allow for a smoother start. Do not feel limited by the questions; we want to see you diving into it. + + Happy hacking! + + \vspace{1ex} + \textbf{Evaluation criteria:} You can view the evaluation criteria on the \emph{SciCompScoreSheet.pdf} on Ilias. @@ -9,35 +15,34 @@ \vspace{1ex} \textbf{Dates:} - The code and the presentation should be uploaded to ILIAS - \textbf{at latest on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020, 23:59h}. We + The code and the presentation must be uploaded to ILIAS + \textbf{at latest on Sunday, February 21st, 2021, 23:59h}. We will store all presentations on one computer to allow for fast - transitions between talks. + transitions between talks. - The presentations are on Wednesday February 5th, 10--12, Thursday - February 6th, 10--12 and 14--16. + The presentations are on Monday February 22nd, 09:30--12:00, Tuesday + February 23rd, 9:30--11:00 and Wednesday 24th, 09:30--12:00. \vspace{1ex} \textbf{Files:} - Hand in your presentation as a pdf file. Bundle everything (the - pdf, the code, and the data) into a {\em single} zip-file. + \textbf{Hand in your presentation as a pdf file.} Bundle everything (the + pdf, the code, and the data) into a {\em single} zip-file named with your last name. \textbf{Hint:} create the zip file you want to upload, unpack it - somewhere else and check if your main script is still running - properly. + somewhere else on your computer and check if your main script is still running properly. \vspace{1ex} \textbf{Code:} The code must be executable without any further adjustments from our side. (Test it!) A single \texttt{main.m} script coordinates - the analysis by calling functions and sub-scripts which produce + the analysis by calling functions and/or sub-scripts (see Box 1.10 in chapter 1) which produce the {\em same} figures (\texttt{saveas()}-function, pdf or png format) that you use in your slides (your code can also generate additional figures). The code must be comprehensible by a third - person (use proper and consistent variable and function names). - XXX Find out what RTFM means, act accordingly! chapter 1 Box 1.7, Code-style chapter XXX + person (use proper and consistent variable and function names, see chapter 4). + \textbf{Hint:} Find out what RTFM means and act accordingly ;). You can also always try to google your problems. \vspace{1ex} @@ -48,10 +53,10 @@ \vspace{1ex} \textbf{Presentation:} - The presentation should be {\em at most} 10min long and be held + The presentation should be {\em at most} 10\,min long and be held in English. In the presentation you should present figures introducing, explaining, showing, and discussing your data, - methods, and results. All data-related figures you show in the + methods, and results. All data-related figures shown in the presentation must be produced by your program --- no editing or labeling by PowerPoint or other software. It is always a good idea to illustrate the problem with basic plots of the