Q550: Individual Projects

Q550 (Prof. Kruschke):

Individual Projects

Finding a Topic

Here's one approach:

  1. Start with an existing model in a domain that interests you. The model should have free parameters that are estimated by fitting to data. The model should also be a process model, not just descriptive “curve fitting”.
  2. Identify the fundamental phenomena that the model addresses.
  3. Of those phenomena, which is the simplest to replicate empirically? Invent a reduced version that can be run in 10 minutes.
  4. Simplify the model to its essential mechanisms and parameters necessary to address the phenomenon.

Alternatively, start with a robust phenomenon and then find a simple model of it.

Presentations: Number and Duration

Tentative Presentation Dates

What to Present

The talks are proposals regarding what you plan to do. Your poster and final report will document what you actually ended up doing.

How to Prepare Talks

How to Present Talks