CSCI 4890 02: Computer Projects

CSCI 4890 - Computer Projects

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40773,

Credit hours: 4

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Instructor

Robert Gilliland, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Email: ragilliland@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Robert A. Gilliland, Ph.D.
Instructor Professional Qualifications: Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, North Central University, 2021
Instructor Office Location: Meshel Hall, Room 318
Instructor Office Phone: (330) 941-2808
Instructor Email: ragilliland@ysu.edu

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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.  

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How to Succeed in This Course

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Late Work Submission Policy

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Additional Course Expectations

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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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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.