Syllabus

Spring 2023

General

• Book: https://emory.gitbook.io/conversational-ai

• GitHub: https://github.com/emory-courses/conversational-ai

• Time: MW 2:30PM - 3:45PM

• Location: White Hall 112

Instructors

• Jinho Choi Associate Professor of Computer Science Office Hours → MW 4PM - 5:30PM, MSC W302F

• Talyn Fan Research Engineer at the Emory NLP Research Lab Office Hours → TuTh 1PM - 2:30PM, MSC W302B (https://emory.zoom.us/j/94134466856)

• Benjamin Ascoli Ph.D. student of Computer Science and Informatics Office Hours → MW 11:30AM - 1PM, MSC W302B

• Sichang Tu Ph.D. student of Computer Science and Informatics Office Hours → MW 1PM - 2:30PM, MSC W302B

Grading

• 1 + 7 topical quizzes: 55%

• 3 LINC discussions: 10%

• Project proposal: 15%

• Final project: 20%

• Your work is governed by the Emory Honor Code. Honor code violations (e.g., copies from any source, including colleagues and internet sites) will be referred to the Emory Honor Council.

• Excuses for exam absence/rescheduling and other serious personal events (health, family, personal related, etc.) that affect course performance must be accompanied by a letter from the Office of Undergraduate Education.

Topical Quizzes

• For every topic, one quiz will be assigned to check if you keep up with the materials.

• Quizzes must be submitted individually. Discussions are allowed; however, your work must be original.

• Late submissions within a week will be accepted with a grading penalty of 15% and will not be accepted once the solutions are discussed in class.

LINC Discussions

• You will meet with students from IDS 385W - Translation: Who, What, How three times:

  • 02/08 (W): evening (60 mins), 6PM, Atwood 215

  • 03/15 (W): evening (60 mins), 6PM, Atwood 215

  • 04/24 (M): evening (75 mins), 6PM, Atwood 215

• For the first two meetings, you will meet in small groups. These meetings will not replace our regular class hours.

• For the third meeting, you will present your chatbot to LINC students. This meeting will replace our regular class hours.

Project Proposal

• You are expected to:

  • Group a team of 3-4 members.

  • Give a presentation to propose your idea about the final project.

  • Write a proposal that illustrates details about your proposed project.

• Everyone in each group will receive the same grade for the project proposal.

• Proposal Guidelines.

Final Project

• You are expected to:

  • Give a presentation about your final project.

  • Give a demonstration of your system.

  • Write a final report that illustrates details about your work.

• Everyone in each group will receive the same grade for the final project.