CSCI 357 Spring 2021 schedule for Neural Networks cohort

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science: Building Artificial Minds

I would highly suggest not waiting until the last minute for the readings. Some readings can be dense and they are the type that you benefit from thinking about a bit. You will also be expected to discuss these readings and any lack of discussion in group/class settings will be reflected within your grade.
Note that some readings are due the week after, that is, they are assigned to be discussed on the Monday of the following week

Week	Topic	Readings (date by which expected to have read)	Assignments
15-Feb to 19-Feb	Introduction to Neural Networks	Nielsen About, Nielsen On the exercises and problems, Nielsen Chapter 1 (Mon), Nielsen Chapter 2, Mind Design Chapter 8 (Wed)	Week 1 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm
22-Feb to 26-Feb	Better Feed-Forward Neural Nets	Assignment workday (no in-class discussion) (Mon) Nielsen Chapter 3 (Fri), Ruder 2017 (Mon, 01-Mar)	Week 2 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm
01-Mar to 05-Mar	Better Feed-Forward Neural Nets & Some Neural Nets History	Wang 2017 [Sections 1 & 2] (Fri), Wang 2017 [Sections 5 & 8] (Mon, 08-Mar)	Neural Network Assignment NOW DUE TUESDAY, 09-Mar, @ 11:55pm (previously due Thursday @ 11:55pm)
08-Mar to 12-Mar	Deep Neural Nets	Nielsen Chapter 6 (Wed), Using_Artificial_Intelligence_to_Augment_Human_Intelligence (Fri)	Week 4 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm

Week	Topic	Readings (date by which expected to have read)	Assignments
05-Apr to 09-Apr	Introduction to Neural Networks	Nielsen About, Nielsen On the exercises and problems, Nielsen Chapter 1 (Wed), Nielsen Chapter 2, Mind Design Chapter 8 (Fri)	Week 1 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm
12-Apr to 16-Apr	Better Feed-Forward Neural Nets	Assignment workday (no in-class discussion) (Wed) Nielsen Chapter 3 (Fri), Ruder 2017 (Mon, 19-Apr)	Week 2 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm
19-Apr to 23-Apr	Better Feed-Forward Neural Nets & Some Neural Nets History	No in-class discussion Monday, 19-Apr Wang 2017 [Sections 1 & 2] Assignment workday (Wed), Wang 2017 [Sections 5 & 8] (Mon, 26-Apr)	Neural Network Assignment due Friday, 23-Apr @ 11:55pm
26-Apr to 30-Apr	Deep Neural Nets	Project Workday (Wed), Using_Artificial_Intelligence_to_Augment_Human_Intelligence (Fri)	Week 4 reflection assignment due by Monday @ 11:55pm