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Module grading

The final grade of your module will be distributed as follows:

  • Final exam: 70%
  • Courseworks: 30%
    • Coursework 1: 40% of coursework (or 12% of final grade)
    • Coursework 2: 60% of coursework (or 18% of final grade)

Final grade distribution

Exam

Your final exam will occur at the end of the term.

You will have 90 minutes to answer 2 (out of 2) questions 3 (out of 3) questions.

Because of the situation with COVID-19, this year’s exam will be run remotely as a “time-limited, open-book coursework”.

Coursework

There will be two coursework assignments:

  • Coursework 1: Implementing decision trees
  • Coursework 2: Implementing neural networks

The goals of the courseworks are to:

  • Improve your understanding of machine learning
  • Implement basic machine learning techniques (in Python)
  • Learn how to solve problems with machine learning
  • Evaluate your solutions
  • Work in a group

The deadlines are on the main page, and on CATE:

  • Coursework 1: Friday 6th Nov 19:00 GMT
  • Coursework 2: Friday 27th Nov 19:00 GMT

Coursework groups

The courseworks should be done in groups of 4.

You will be working with the same group for both courseworks.

Every group member is expected to contribute sufficiently to the implementation of both courseworks.

You can use the “Search for Teammates!” tool on Piazza to form groups.

Handing in your coursework

You will officially form your groups when you submit your first coursework on CATE.

How do you submit a group work on CATE?

  1. The leader of the group will be the only person allowed to submit.
  2. The leader will add the remaining members to the group on CATE.
  3. Each group member will have to sign an individual declaration to confirm that s(he) is part of the group. This has to be done separately for each coursework before the deadline.

More details about what to submit will be given in the coursework specifications.

Late submission penalties

CATE is very very strict with deadlines. The departmental late submission policies will apply:

  • Up to 24 hours: Mark is capped to pass.
  • Beyond 24 hours: Mark = 0

It is ok if a member signs his/her declaration late, but the leader must NOT submit late, or the above penalties will apply.

If you need an extension or need to submit late with a valid reason, you should formally apply for extension or mitigation via your year coordinators.

Josiah, Antoine and Marek have absolutely NO POWER to grant you any extensions, no matter how hard you beg.

Plagiarism

No plagiarism please! College is very strict about plagiarism cases, and you will be severely penalised if caught. So please do not make this a hassle for us and for yourself.