Research project 1000-218bPRB

The project topic is, in principle, related to the student’s specialization.

The supervisor proposes a small project topic for an individual student interested either in theoretical research or in practice-oriented experimental work.

A theoretical topic may involve a thorough reading of 1–2 research papers and the surrounding literature (an additional 3–4 papers), followed by a small creative contribution based on the acquired knowledge. The creative work may take various forms, such as:

- Correcting errors and inconsistencies in the reviewed papers.
- Expanding briefly described parts of proofs.
- Generalizing results in a simple but non-trivial way.
- Attempting to apply a technique from the paper to a different problem.

A practical topic may also involve a thorough reading of 1–2 research papers and related literature, as well as a small creative task based on that knowledge. As part of the reading, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the described tools and possibly try to replicate the experimental results presented in the papers. The creative work may include:

- Critical analysis and identification of weaknesses in the paper.
- Suggesting potential directions for extending the work.
- Assessing the feasibility of extensions proposed as "future work" in the paper.
- Attempting to apply a technique from the paper to a different problem.

Theoretical project of the Reading Group type

The supervisor proposes a topic and a relevant selection of scientific literature. This may consist, for example, of a series of research papers, several chapters from a book, or a combination of the above. A group of 2–3 students signs up for the topic; their task is to read, present, and discuss the proposed materials. The goal of such a group is to gain a deep understanding of the topic and develop it in the form of a script or set of notes. Meetings may take the form of a microseminar organized jointly by the students and the supervisor.
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