CSCI 6999 02: Thesis

CSCI 6999 - Thesis

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40913,

Credit hours: 6

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Instructor

Robert A. Gilliland, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Email: ragilliland@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Robert A. Gilliland, Ph.D.
Instructor Professional Qualifications: Cybersecurity, Northcentral University, 2021
Instructor Office Location: Meshel Hall, Room 318
Instructor Office Phone: (330) 941-2808

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Course Description

6999. Thesis. A student may register for six semester hours in one semester or for three semester hours in each of two semesters. 3-6 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.  

Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

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How to Succeed in This Course

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Attendance Expectations

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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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Assignments/Assessments

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University Policies

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of 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
9/14 Defining problems Project Abstract
9/21 Literature searching
9/28 Writing a Research Proposal Literature searching
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 Preliminary/Anticipated Results
11/2 Individual meetings/work time Project Paper
11/9 Project Presentations / Oral Communication Project Presentation
11/16 Work on Project
11/23 Final Presentation
12/7 Final Project Due by 11:59 PM 12/6/2026

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.