CSCI 6990 02: Computer Science Project

CSCI 6990 - Computer Science Project

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 44051,

Credit hours: 3

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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

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Course Description

6990. Computer Science Project. Report and discussion of individual topics or research projects in computer science. Prereq.: Nine semester hours of computer science courses numbered above 5000. 1-3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
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 Abstract 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 dat
10/26 Write a Project Report Preliminary/Anticipated Results
11/2 Group meetings/work time
11/9 Group meetings/work time Project Paper Due
11/16 Project Presentations
11/23 Oral Presentations Project Presentation
11/30 Final Presentation

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.