2017-2018 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CMPSC 580 - Junior Seminar


Credits: 4
A team-based investigation of select topics in computer science, preparing students for the proposal and completion of a senior project. Working in teams to complete hands-on activities, students learn how to read research papers, state and motivate research questions, design and conduct experiments, and collect and organize evidence for evaluating scientific hypotheses. During a weekly laboratory session students use state-of-the-art technology to gain practical skills in scientific and technical writing, the presentation of computational and mathematical concepts, and the visualization of experimental data.

Prerequisite: CMPSC 112  and at least one of the core courses.

Distribution Requirements: none.