Investigate a topic at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare applications. One suggestion is to focus on a particular problem in the area of healthcare which could benefit from artificial intelligence approaches. Briefly describe the healthcare problem and then go into more depth describing your chosen artificial intelligence approaches by summarizing and critiquing existing applicable research in the field. Move on to propose a new direction, leading from this research. Sketch your new direction, with some discussion of its potential value. To be clear and convincing, it is suggested that you introduce examples, algorithms or diagrams, when describing your specific model.

The project is intended to be a research effort. It is acceptable to do an implementation, if you prefer. In this case, the related work discussion would be abbreviated (but must still exist) in order to have room for more detailed presentation of the results of your system.

Any subproblem within healthcare is acceptable. Any subfield of artificial intelligence is acceptable. You are not in any way restricted to the subtopics that have already been chosen for focus in the course, nor to the specific healthcare contexts in focus during your group project.

Your writeup should be on the order of 10 pages (5000 words). It is up to you to make some good decisions about how many pages to devote to each of the required elements of the project. You need to be able to demonstrate: some strong comprehension of artificial intelligence research; some talent in creating a new approach (though my expectations here will be modest, considering the very limited timeframe); some talent in organizing and conveying your project.

The 10 page suggestion is not a hard constraint. Keep in mind, however, that projects that are far too long will be too onerous to read while projects that are not sufficiently long may fail to demonstrate the effort required or the depth of understanding expected in a graduate level course in computer science.

It is suggested that you hand in a project proposal: a description of your intended topic on the order of one or two paragraphs by November 12, to receive quick feedback and approval. Projects are due on December 6.