Smalltalk 101: steal from the 310 site
Simulation 101: code up all those simulation methods. Dumb examples.
Data Mining 101: code up all those data mining methods
Combine 1+2
Write an essay defining the standard view of data mining.
Simulation (for real): code up something undeniably cool.
Generate graphs showing the baseline performance as you thrash around
See if incremental data mining can optimize your sim.
Write a report on your success.