Computer Science Project Ideas?
 

I'm a senior in college and we have to do a semester long project for our Computer Science seminar. If can be pretty much anything from designing and writing software to doing research on a computer science topic.

(I also have a strong background in math and would like to tie math into whatever project I choose but this isn't a requirement it's just a preference so any ideas even without math are still great)

If you have any ideas at all please post them!

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Find the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. ;)

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Do a computer model that replicates the function of the Antikythera mechanism. http://www.antikythera-mechanism.gr/

It was an ancient machine for calculating lunar cycles and other time-related stuff. The fact that someone could build this 2000+ years ago is staggering.

It would certainly put your math skills to work. And give you points for originality.:D

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Thats already been done. Everyone already knows its 42.

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No, it's 777. :heeheehee

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A few years ago, we were trying to sell our house, and it just wasn't getting much interest. I had the idea of making it stand out a bit in the listings, by making the last 3 digits of the asking price 777. Not sure if it worked or not, but it was sold within a couple of months, if I recall. Oh, and we started seeing copycats in the listings, too! :lol

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Doh! OK, then calculate what the ultimate question is! :lol

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heh heh.... I'm not the one with the project...:D

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Hmmm... I'm hoping to sell and move within a year... I'm going to remember that trick! :thumbsup

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jfrog, are you more into statistics, calculus, acounting, design, or geometry? What kind of math would you like your project to include?

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Whatever you do, trying to create a malevolent intelligence is generally NOT a good idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQjeb...x=0&playnext=1

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not really accounting or geometry (though I've never taken the high level geometry course). but calculus, statistics, numerical methods, number theory, differential equations, proofs... i like all those.

Abstract Algebra and Linear Algebra are okay but not really my favorites.

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I tells ya..... a superior (to human) A.I. is the way to go! Just make sure you follow Asimovs Three Laws of Robotics.

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lol, i was actually thinking i might do a project on artificial intelligence. A friend of mine showed me this and I was thinking I might can do it for my project.

http://battlecode.mit.edu/2010/info

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Wow, how badly I'm tempted right now...

Artificial intelligence, hmm? You could use [ you ] (remember the trick-but I'm NOT going to do it... I'm not, I'm not... I'm trying to be good...) as a model... :heeheehee

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I would like an artificial intelligence program to judge human emotion in the stock market. Then I would like it to scalp small amounts of money, over and over again, never allowing a loss to take place... only profit. Each position being small enough that going to 0 wouldn't matter...

After that I would like to trade on the buy or sell side, and only when human emotion was at extreme sentiments.

I would like the AI to monitor the account, and adjust the size of trading positions as the account grew in value. Oh, yes... and as each order was triggered with a profit I would like the grid strategy to be re-opened as long as the human emotion was still at extreme sentiment.

I would also like the AI to have four seperate accounts. One for ultra-con, one con, one moderate, and one very aggressive. (Hint: will need backward induction) However, combined the accounts can never have more than 25% of equity at risk.... assuming hitting 0 is plausible.

I think that sums it up. Thanks! Email me when you have it ready. :woohoo

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A fashion design computer game, where if you put on the wrong garment you spontaneously combust?

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That looks like it would be a blast! Do you have to be a student to take part?

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+1 to John.


So long and thanks for all the fish.