Honors Thesis (1-3 credits)
Description:
The design and execution of a significant research project under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
Note:
Successful completion and oral defense of the honors thesis is necessary to qualify for departmental honors in computer science. Both the instructor and the project must be chosen and approved prior to the start of the course. Forms to enroll in this course are available in the department office.
Pre-requisites:
Overall of GPA of 3.0 and GPA of 3.5 in the major;
CS310 and
CS420 and permission of instructor and department chair. Students are encouraged to take
CS478 the semester before CS498 in order to undertake background research, formulate a successful project proposal, and present the proposal to the department.
