All,
The google group and mailing list for this course has now been made. Everyone who was enrolled in the course on Howdy has been added and should have received a welcome email. If you did not, please email me directly and I can add you. Your TAMU email was used for now, but you can use another email by requesting to join the group under that email. I'll get it approved for students of the class as soon as possible.
Thanks!
Seth
Monday, August 31, 2015
Third Assignment - Blog Creation
Overview
For the third assignment, you are asked to create a research blog where you will post your reviews and reference information for the papers you will read. This blog may also be used to submit other assignments throughout the semester. It will be shared with other members of the class, and you should leave comments open so that your classmates can make remarks on your posts.
Instructions
Go to Blogger and create a new blog. If you are already logged in with a Google Account (either your TAMU or personal), you should be taken to your Blogger dashboard. From there, click "New Blog" to start your research blog.
As mentioned before, make sure that comments are enabled, although they may be moderated if you wish. You may name the blog whatever you like.
Obtaining Credit
You are not required to create any posts or make any comments on other blogs at the moment. Just create it. In order to get credit for creating it, and also to share the link with your classmates so that they may find your blog, please list your name and provide a link to your blog in the spreadsheet below.
Note that you must be signed in as your TAMU account in order to have edit permissions.
Student Blog Links
Due Date
Sep. 11, Friday @ Midnight
25% deducted per day late
For the third assignment, you are asked to create a research blog where you will post your reviews and reference information for the papers you will read. This blog may also be used to submit other assignments throughout the semester. It will be shared with other members of the class, and you should leave comments open so that your classmates can make remarks on your posts.
Instructions
Go to Blogger and create a new blog. If you are already logged in with a Google Account (either your TAMU or personal), you should be taken to your Blogger dashboard. From there, click "New Blog" to start your research blog.
As mentioned before, make sure that comments are enabled, although they may be moderated if you wish. You may name the blog whatever you like.
Obtaining Credit
You are not required to create any posts or make any comments on other blogs at the moment. Just create it. In order to get credit for creating it, and also to share the link with your classmates so that they may find your blog, please list your name and provide a link to your blog in the spreadsheet below.
Note that you must be signed in as your TAMU account in order to have edit permissions.
Student Blog Links
Due Date
Sep. 11, Friday @ Midnight
25% deducted per day late
Second Assignment - Mechanix Tutorial
Overview
For the second course assignment, you are asked to do problems 1 through 11 of the TAMU Mechanix Tutorial. Mechanix is one of the largest projects in the Sketch Recognition Lab, and it uses a combination of many recognition algorithms to automatically evaluate student truss diagrams. Truss diagrams are used in several areas of engineering, especially civil engineering, and Mechanix aims to be a personal tutor as it teaches these concepts to students.
While most of you probably do not have a background in civil engineering, the Mechanix tutorial you have been assigned should be very easy to follow. Ultimately, the goal is to be a good learning experience while providing you with an introduction to the state of current sketch recognition software.
Instructions
For the second course assignment, you are asked to do problems 1 through 11 of the TAMU Mechanix Tutorial. Mechanix is one of the largest projects in the Sketch Recognition Lab, and it uses a combination of many recognition algorithms to automatically evaluate student truss diagrams. Truss diagrams are used in several areas of engineering, especially civil engineering, and Mechanix aims to be a personal tutor as it teaches these concepts to students.
While most of you probably do not have a background in civil engineering, the Mechanix tutorial you have been assigned should be very easy to follow. Ultimately, the goal is to be a good learning experience while providing you with an introduction to the state of current sketch recognition software.
Instructions
- Go to http://faculty.cs.tamu.edu/hammond/mechanix.php and download Mechanix Student Version from the links on the lower right side (Direct Download Link).
- Ensure you have Java installed, either the JRE or the JDK, but you must have either version 7 or version 8 under 8u24.
- Once you have Java installed and have downloaded the Mechanix application, double-click it to run the installer. This will download the latest version directly from our servers for you.
- Now, with Java and Mechanix ready to go, you should see a login screen to Mechanix. Login with the user name you selected in class. The user name will be "srl" + the number you called in class, e.g. "srl25". The password will be the exact same as your id. If you missed class or forgot your id, see the instructions below.
- Select the TAMU Mechanix Tutorial; there should be only one.
- Step through problems 1 to 11, reading the instructions and submitting until you receive a "Correct" response each time. Mechanix provides a checklist and specific responses at each stage of the submission, so feel free to submit as often as possible until you get the correct solution.
- Problem 12 requires extra knowledge not well explained in the text. Paired with a couple small bugs, it is best if you do not attempt this problem. You may if you wish, but it will not be counted.
Obtaining Credit
Your submissions will automatically be visible to us on the instructor side, so you do not need to submit any certificate or problem solutions. However, we need to know who is who. A Google Sheet has been created so that you can fill out your name next to your id.
If you already have an id number and remember it, fill out your name next to that id. If you do not have an id or have forgotten your number, select an id in the range of srl30 or later (srl01 through srl29 were assigned in class and should mostly be claimed).
Finally, before attempting to alter the sheet, be aware that you must login to Google through your TAMU account to edit.
Mechanix IDs Spreadsheet
Due Date
Sep. 11, Friday @ Midnight
No late submissions allowed. I will be checking right after this time, and you will get a percentage based on the number of problems complete for your ID. You must put your ID on the spreadsheet to receive credit.
Due Date
Sep. 11, Friday @ Midnight
No late submissions allowed. I will be checking right after this time, and you will get a percentage based on the number of problems complete for your ID. You must put your ID on the spreadsheet to receive credit.
First Assignment - CITI Training
Overview
As the first assignment for CSCE 624, you are required to finish two training modules provided online by the CITI Program:
As the first assignment for CSCE 624, you are required to finish two training modules provided online by the CITI Program:
- Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research
- Group 2.Social and Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel
By completing this training, you will be able to submit an IRB form that will allow you to collect data for your course project. It should also be helpful to your general research work outside of this class.
Instructions
To do the training, please follow the instructions in the link below:
Everything you need to know should be provided on that page, but the gist is that you should register with CITI Program under Texas A&M University. From there, select the modules you need to complete (RCR and Group 2) and go to your courses to begin. There will be several sections and quizzes after each section. More details will be provided on the CITI page, and the training should take a couple hours on average.
Obtaining Credit
Once you have completed both modules, download a PDF certificate by going to "Print Report". Send this certificate to the course TA, whose email address is given on the course syllabus.
Due Date
Sep. 9, Wednesday @ Midnight
25% deducted per day late
Due Date
Sep. 9, Wednesday @ Midnight
25% deducted per day late
Note: Group 1 is biomedical training and is not required for this course. You may complete it if you wish, but it is much longer than the other two modules.
Course Syllabus
The syllabus is available on Google Docs from the link below:
The content for the syllabus is largely static, so you don't need to worry about checking it often. Please read it at least once to be sure you understand the course structure and instructor expectations.
TA office location and hours will be updated on the syllabus later and should be finalized by the end of the week.
TA office location and hours will be updated on the syllabus later and should be finalized by the end of the week.
Welcome to Sketch Recognition!
Welcome to CSCE 624 for Fall 2015!
Sketch recognition is the field of automated recognition of hand-drawn diagrams, shapes, and other images by a computer. Because drawing provides a visual reference, it is an augmentative form of communication used all throughout daily life. It is pervasive in everything from education and business to healthcare and home. Like many human forms of communication, while we have mastered the art of drawing and recognizing images, computers still struggle with this ability. In this class, we will cover multiple sketch-related concepts, beginning with the origins and history of the field up to many more modern approaches.
Posts will follow with more details about the course and the first assignments, but for now, please remember:
Sketch recognition is the field of automated recognition of hand-drawn diagrams, shapes, and other images by a computer. Because drawing provides a visual reference, it is an augmentative form of communication used all throughout daily life. It is pervasive in everything from education and business to healthcare and home. Like many human forms of communication, while we have mastered the art of drawing and recognizing images, computers still struggle with this ability. In this class, we will cover multiple sketch-related concepts, beginning with the origins and history of the field up to many more modern approaches.
Posts will follow with more details about the course and the first assignments, but for now, please remember:
- This blog is the course web page. Be sure to check regularly as useful information will be posted here throughout the semester regarding assignments and course policies
We should have a lot of fun this semester!
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