- Read the three papers listed on the syllabus. Who knows?
Something in them might sneak on to the final exam.
- Write a paper or do a project on some area related
to this course. Let me know what you're doing before you
start. If you do a paper, make it of near-publishable quality.
Survey papers are okay. Ensure your English is impeccable and
your references are decent. If you do a project, ensure your
code is first-rate. Whatever you do, 12-20 hours of quality
time should be invested.