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CS470

Guided Research in Computer Science

1 CreditsTerm 1

Description

CS470 aims to introduce students to academic research in Computer Science. It allows students to experience first-hand the challenges and exhilaration of research, discovery and innovation, and enriches their academic experience by working at/near the frontiers of research in computer science.

Requisites

Prerequisites: CS202 & CS203 - Pre-req Cumulative GPA => 3.40 - Pre-req Completed at least 15 CUs - Pre-req

Co-requisites: None

Anti-requisites: None

Attributes

Department: SCIS

Course Level: Undergraduate

Tracks: N/A

Areas: Business Options Econ Major Rel/Econ Options IT Solution Development Electives Social Sciences/PLE Major-related

Learning Outcomes

Develop a project proposal specifying the research area, the goal of the research and a plan to achieve the research goal Conduct research with appropriate methodology Write a term paper that includes a literature review, problem formulation, evaluation Expose to research seminars and deliver a summary report

Graduate Learning Outcomes

Critical thinking & problem solving, Communication, Self-directed learning

Competencies

Change Management, Crisis Management, Manpower Planning, Combinatorial Decision-making, Intelligent Reasoning