AI60213 - Foundation of Large Language Models

Assignments

Complete the assignments covering key concepts in transformers and large language models. Each assignment builds upon previous knowledge and includes both theoretical and practical components.

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Assignment 1: appears here

Released: Jan 22, 2025

Due: Feb 5, 2025

Weight: 10%

Detailed Description.

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Video Log (Vlog)

Create a technical video presentation explaining a recent research paper or demonstrating a practical application of large language models.

Technical Video Presentation

Weight: 15% Duration: 30 minutes

Requirements:

Choose a recent research paper (2023-2024) related to LLMs
Create a 30 minutes video explaining the paper's key contributions
Include practical demonstration or code walkthrough
Upload to YouTube/Drive and submit the link

Timeline:

Feb 15

Paper selection deadline

Mar 10

Vlog submission deadline

Mar 12-15

Peer review period

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Final Project

Work in teams of 3 to develop an innovative application or research project involving large language models. Demonstrate creativity, technical depth, and practical impact.

Research or Application Project

Weight: 10% Team Size: 2-3 students

Project Categories:

Research Project

Novel research on LLM architectures, training methods, or applications

Application Development

Build a practical application using LLMs with clear user value

Comparative Study

In-depth analysis comparing different models or techniques

Tool Development

Create tools to help researchers or developers work with LLMs

Deliverables:

Project Proposal (2 pages)

Source Code & Documentation

Final Report (8-10 pages)

Final Presentation (15 minutes)

Project Timeline:

Mar 8

Project proposal due

Mar 22

Progress report due

Apr 3

Final submission due

Apr 2-4

Final presentations

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