This schedule may change throughout the semester. Check back regularly for updates, including assignment deadlines and other important dates. CMU login is required to download the slides.
| type | date | topic | slides | assignments due |
| Recitation | Monday, August 24, 2026 | Course Overview | [pdf],[pdf] | |
| Recitation | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Course Overview | [pdf],[pdf] | |
| Lecture | Friday, August 28, 2026 | Overview of Research CS Areas | [pdf] | |
| Recitation | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Research Survey | [pdf] | |
| Recitation | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | Research Survey | [pdf] | |
| Lecture | Friday, September 4, 2026 | Overview of Research CS Areas | [pdf] | |
| Recitation | Monday, September 7, 2026 | No Classes - Labor Day | ||
| Recitation | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | No Classes - Labor Day | ||
| Lecture | Friday, September 11, 2026 | Giving Oral Presentations | ||
| Recitation | Monday, September 14, 2026 | Using AI for research | ||
| Recitation | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Using AI for research | HW1 Video Draft Presentation | |
| Lecture | Friday, September 18, 2026 | Draft Presentations & Writing Tips | ||
| Recitation | Monday, September 21, 2026 | Final Presentations | HW1 Final Presentations | |
| Recitation | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Final Presentations | HW1 Final Presentations | |
| Lecture | Friday, September 25, 2026 | Final Presentations | HW1 Final Presentations & Written Summary |