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CS480

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Computer Science Project Experience

SCIS Sch of Computing & Info Sys

Course (UG/PG)

Undergraduate

Offering Unit/Department

Course Description

This course will provide opportunity for BSc (CS) students to:-
Develop a proof of concept software application or system that satisfies a list of functional and quality requirements. Students will work with a team and practice their requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment and project management skills.

Build the professional knowledge depth required to become a software developer or research engineer. This includes building up competence in the student's selected track, applying their learning domain knowledge and technology to the relevant industry sectors or research areas.

A CS project does not have to be tied to a specific track, i.e., it can be multidisciplinary. The project's nature and scope are set by the project sponsor. Students can work on an application development or a research project. It is advisable that for research projects, students should have GPA > 3.4.

Course Learning Outcomes

Showcase expertise in executing a project using knowledge acquired from the courses taken from the CS curriculum

Experience developing of some technology deliverable for an application software, system, or proof of concept

Experience working in a team environment with a sponsored project (internal, external or self-proposed) using project management skills experience throughout the courses taken in CS

Learn about a relevant industry or technology not otherwise available in the course curriculum.

Work on complex and real project used by the project sponsor

Discipline-Specific Competencies

Software Design, Solution Architecture, Systems Design, Agile Software Development, Applications Development

SMU Graduate Learning Outcomes

Disciplinary Knowledge, Multidisciplinary Knowledge, Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Critical thinking & problem solving, Collaboration and leadership, Communication, Self-directed learning

Grading Basis

GRD - Graded

Course Units

1