CS 5381 - Topics in Software Design

			   PROJECT PROPOSAL
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Due: Tuesday, March 18

As specified in the course syllabus, you are supposed to do a semester
project. The purpose of your project is to apply software architecture
to your M.S. or Ph.D. research and also to explore related research
problems and issues. Several project topics will be suggested below,
however you are free to choose your own project topic as long as it is
approved by the instructor.

As the first step of the project, you should make an individual
project proposal. The project proposal consists of two parts: a
written proposal and an in-class presentation. The written proposal
should be less than two or three pages long (refer to the handout
titled "Project Proposal Guidelines"). You should also present your
proposal in class on either March 18 (Tuesday) or March 20
(Thursday). For this, prepare a 10~15 minutes talk (including
questions and answers). The primary goal of your talk should be to
explain your project idea to your classmates and the ins17, 
that you can get their feedback and the instructor approval. The
secondary goal may be to attract others to your project idea to form a
pair or team project.

PROJECT TOPICS

Any topics would be okay as long as they are concerned with software
architecture. However, it is strongly recommended to choose something
that is related to your M.S. or Ph.D. research or projects. Suggested
project topics include but are not limited to:

- Case study on the application of a particular architectural style,
  ADL, language (e.g., ArchJava), or tool support

- Extension or refinement of an architectural style, ADL, language, or
  tool support

- Development of a new (domain-specific) architectural style, ADL,
  language, framework, or tool support

- Theory, technique, or tool support for verifying or reasoning about
  (domain-specific) architectural properties

- Checking or enforcing architectural constraints at runtime e.g., by
  using executable assertions or aspect-oriented programming languages
  such as AspectJ

  ...

WHEN AND HOW TO TURN IN

Turn in your written proposal before class on the due date.

If you want to use my laptop for your proposal presentation, email me
your slides by Monday, March 17.