WPI Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Computer Science Department
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CS539 Machine Learning - Fall 2014 
Project 7 - Genetic Algorithms

PROF. CAROLINA RUIZ 

Due Date: Friday, Dec. 5th 2014. Slides are due at 10:00 am (by email) and Written Report is due at 2:00 pm (beginning of class). 
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  1. Read Chapter 9 of the textbook on Genetic Algorithms in great detail.

  2. Homework Assignment: (30 points)
    Add to the Wikia page for this class CS539inR Wiki the R packages, commands, and code that you find useful in Projects 1-7 (yes, including this project too). Here are some guidelines: (Thanks Hang and Ermal for the information you have already posted!)

  3. Project Assignment:
    THOROUGHLY READ AND FOLLOW THE PROJECT GUIDELINES. These guidelines contain detailed information about how to structure your project, and how to prepare your written and oral reports.

    *** You must use the Project 7 Template provided for your written report *** (if you prefer not to use Word, you can copy and paste this format in a different editor as long as you respect the stated page structure and page limit.)
    The font size should be no smaller than 11pts. Do not exceed the page limit.

  4. Advanced Topic(s) (40 points): Investigate in more depth (experimentally, theoretically, or both) a topic of your choice that is related to Genetic Algorithms and that is not covered already in this project. This GA-related topic might be something that was described or mentioned in the textbook or in class, or that comes from your own research, or that is related to your interests.

  5. Project 7 Grading Sheet