First, (1): students must select a specific topic/problem that their strategy paper will address and write up a 2-3 page description of it by September 18. (5 points or 5% of the total grade) Second, a 2-3 page summary of previous attempts to solve the problem your paper addresses is due on October 21. (5 points) Third, a 4-6 page, more refined statement of both the problem and the challenges/previous attempts to solve it is due on November 6. (10 points) Fourth, the final paper is due on December 4. (25 points) Finally, each student will give a brief presentation of his/her paper during the final 3 or 4 class.
