Offered Every Semester
Course Units: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1
Description:
Intensive study of an advanced topic in computer science under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Emphasizes student activity, use of journals and monographs, discussions, solution and presentations of problems. This course culminates in the writing of a journal-style paper and a public presentation. In order to satisfy the one course unit capstone requirement for the major, this course must be completed within a single semester or within two consecutive semesters with the same mentoring faculty, and includes a presentation of a public lecture or a poster.
Prerequisite notes: CSC 415 with a grade of C or higher, minimum 2.5 GPA, minimum of 12 earned course units, and departmental consent.
Required for major/minor: Computer Science Major
Option for major/minor: Computer Science Minor