Eligibility: Tong class students only
Availability: Offered every semester
Instructor Information
- Name: Yixin Zhu
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: By appointment (email only; no WeChat)
- Office Location: 资源西楼2208A（五四操场南侧）
TA Information
- Name: Zimo He (TA), Yongqian Peng (TA), Yida Niu (Web Master)
- Email: [email protected], [email protected]
- Office Hours: Monday 21:00-22:00, 资源西楼2208（五四操场南侧）
Course Overview
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. Students will gain hands-on experience by working on research projects across various AI domains.
Plagiarism
- Please refer to the plagiarism page for details.
Errata/Typo
- Please contact the instructor or TA
Objectives
By the end of this course, students will:
- Understand the principles and methodologies of AI research
- Gain practical experience in conducting research projects
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in AI domains
- Learn to analyze and interpret research findings
- Enhance ability to communicate research results effectively
- Acquire skills in academic writing and LaTeX
- Understand the importance of research collaboration and academic integrity
Weekly Schedule
- Week 1 [02.19] Course Logistics, Introduction to Research, Academic Writing, and Ethics, Yixin Zhu, PKU
- Week 2 [02.26] Module 0: Programming Best Practices, Yitao Liang, PKU
- Week 3 [03.05] Module 1: Machine Learning, Muhan Zhang, PKU
- Week 4 [03.12] Module 2: Computer Vision, Siyuan Huang, BIGAI
- Week 5 [03.19] Module 3: Natural Language Processing, Zilong Zheng, BIGAI
- Week 6 [03.26] Module 4: Cognitive Reasoning, Yixin Zhu, PKU
- Week 7 [04.02] Module 5: Robotics, Yixin Zhu, PKU
- Week 8 [04.09] Module 6: AI Hardware and Acceleration, Xiyuan Tang and Yaoyu Tao, PKU
- Week 9 [04.16] Module 7: Multi-Agent Systems, Yaodong Yang, PKU
- Week 10 [04.23] Module 8: TongLab, Bo Chen, BIGAI
- Week 11-15 [04.30-05.28] Devise Your Project, Yixin Zhu, Yitao Liang, Muhan Zhang, Yaodong Yang, Xiyuan Tang, and Yaoyu Tao
- Week 16-18 [05.29-06.18] Write Project Report, Yixin Zhu, Yitao Liang, Muhan Zhang, Yaodong Yang, Xiyuan Tang, and Yaoyu Tao
- After Week 18 Summer Break
Assessment
- Attendance: 10%
- Weekly Assignments: 60%
- You have to finish at least 8 weekly assignments out of 9. If you choose to finish all, the highest 8 ones will be used for final score.
- 8 assignments include:
- 4 (chosen from 9) practice assignments (10% each)
- 4 (chosen from 8) written assignments (5% each)
- Course Project: 30%
- Project Report: 20%
- Overall Evaluation by Project Advisor: 10%