CSCI 4890 - Computer Projects
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40773,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Course Description
4890. Computer Projects. Individualized study of a topic in computer science culminating in a written report and an oral presentation. May be repeated up to 8 s.h. of computer science (including at least 3 s.h. of upper-division CSCI courses) applicable to the minimum requirements of a computer science major, and formal project proposal. Prereq.: 24 semester hours of computer science courses (including at least 3 semester hours of upper division CSIS or CSCI courses). 2-4 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | no readings |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Course Syllabus, Introduction and Project Logs | ||
| 8/31 | Independent learning (and teaching) | ||
| 9/7 | Reading research papers | Project Proposal Due | |
| 9/14 | Defining problems | ||
| 9/21 | Literature searching | ||
| 9/28 | Writing a Research Proposal | ||
| 10/5 | Experiments in computer science | Introduction, Datasets, and Methods | |
| 10/12 | Data, basic statistics, and hypothesis testing | ||
| 10/19 | Visualizing data | ||
| 10/26 | Write a Project Report | ||
| 11/2 | Meetings/work time | Preliminary/Anticipated Results | |
| 11/9 | Meetings/work time | Project Paper | |
| 11/16 | Project Presentations | ||
| 11/23 | Oral communication | Dr. Gilliland | |
| 11/30 | Oral communication | Project Presentation / Poster Final Project Due by 12:59 PM Sunday, December 6, 2026 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.