CSC786 Homework 2 Solution

Please review the objectives of Homework 2 and the Grading Rubrics one more time. They are from page 4 to page 7.
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1. Project Option 1: Independent Research Exploration
Assignment 2: Initial Literature Review
Instructions: Conduct an initial literature review related to your chosen research problem. Summarize at least 5 key research papers or articles, highlighting their main findings, methodologies, and relevance to your research problem. Provide insights into how these works inform your research direction.
Submission template:
1. Introduction
Background of the Research Topic
Importance of the Research Topic in the Cyber Domain
2. Literature Review
Summary of Research Paper 1
Main Findings
Methodologies
Relevance to Your Research
Summary of Research Paper 2
(Similar sections as above)
(Continue similarly for at least 5 research papers)
3. Incorporation of Findings
Discussion on how the findings from the literature review inform your research direction
Preliminary Ideas or Hypotheses based on the Literature Review
4. Conclusion
Summary of Key Insights
Identified Gaps and Future Directions (for your Homework 3)
5. References
Proper citation of all referenced papers and articles

2. Project Option 2: Practical Research
Assignment 2: Initial Literature Review
Instructions: Conduct an initial literature review related to the research discovery you are replicating. Summarize at least 5 key research papers or articles, highlighting their main findings, methodologies, and relevance to your replication project.
Submission template:
1. Introduction
Background of the Research Discovery
Importance and Relevance of the Research Discovery in Security or AI Research Areas
2. Literature Review
Summary of Research Paper 1
Main Findings
Methodologies
Relevance to Your Replication Project
Summary of Research Paper 2
(Similar sections as above)
(Continue similarly for at least 5 research papers)
3. Incorporation of Findings
Discussion on how the findings from the literature review inform your replication project
Preliminary Insights and Approach based on the Literature Review
4. Conclusion
Summary of Key Insights
Identified Gaps and Future Directions, or potential papers for your replication project
(for your Homework 3)
5. References
Proper citation of all referenced papers and articles

3. Project Option 3: Short Seminar Course Development
Assignment 2: Initial Literature Review
Instructions: Conduct an initial literature review related to your chosen course topic. Summarize at least 5 key research papers or articles, highlighting their main findings, methodologies, and relevance to your course content.
Submission template:
1. Introduction
Background of the Course Topic
Importance and Relevance of the Course Topic
2. Literature Review
Summary of Research Paper 1
Main Findings
Methodologies
Relevance to Your Course Content
Summary of Research Paper 2
(Similar sections as above)
(Continue similarly for at least 5 research papers)
3. Incorporation of Findings into the Course
Discussion on how the findings from the literature review inform your course development
Preliminary Ideas for Course Content based on the Literature Review
4. Table of Contents for the Course
Introduction
Module 1: (Title and brief description)
Submodule 1.1 ...
....
Module 2: (Title and brief description)
Submodule 2.1 ...
....
(Continue for all planned modules)
Conclusion
References and Further Reading
5. Key Components of the Newly Developed Course
Learning Objectives
Target Audience
Assessment Strategies
Supplementary Materials
6. Conclusion
Summary of Key Insights
Potential Impact of the Course
7. References
Proper citation of all referenced papers and articles