Course Information - CSCI / ESOF 494

CSCI / ESOF 494
Senior Seminar
Spring 2013

COURSE SYLLABUS

Description:

Investigations in the Computer Science and Software Engineering fields. Students will report on their internship experience, present their senior design projects, and/or present their undergraduate research. Faculty and guest speakers will discuss current issues in computer science and software engineering. Students will take an exam covering their computer-related coursework. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply a computer-related code of ethics (ACM, IEEE, or SE). This is a required seminar for computer science and software engineering seniors. Prerequisite: Senior standing or Consent of Instructor. CRN: 32595 / 32597.

Instructor:

Keith Vertanen

(406) 496-4385 (if I'm not in, send me an email instead of a voicemail)
Museum 102 (left of the main lab)
Office hours: M 2-4pm, F 2-3pm

Classes:

Monday

4:00 - 4:50pm

lecture

CBB 112

Resources:

Class web page

http://katie.mtech.edu/classes/csci494/

Evaluation:	Attendance	30%
	Presentation	50%
	Assessment exam	20%

Presentation:

Each registered student must make a 35-40 minute presentation about a Computer Science or Software Engineering topic of his or her choice. Preferred topics include senior design projects, undergraduate research projects, or technical aspects of student's internship. The instructor must approve topics. Students must choose a topic and schedule a seminar by the end of the third week of class. Registered students are required to attend all seminars. Grading criteria for the presentations are available on the CS department's website under Program Assessment.

Assessment exam:

During finals week you will be required to take an assessment exam that will cover material from all of the required CS and SE courses. Taking the exam is part of the grade for this class, but scores on the exam will not affect your grade.

General:
Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me during my office hours. A letter from a Montana Tech Disability Coordinator authorizing your accommodations is needed.

Expectations:

E1. The student is a senior in computer science or software engineering with a strong technical background to understand and participate in the seminars.
E2. The student plans to graduate either at the end of this semester or the falling fall semester.

Course Outcomes:

R1. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply a computer-related code of ethics (ACM, IEEE, or SE). (CAC-e; EAC-f)
R2. Students made one 35 to 40 minute technical presentation on a topic related to their internship, senior design project, undergraduate research project, or area of personal interest. (CAC-f; EAC-g)
R3. Students attended seminars by faculty members concerning the need for professional development, historical perspectives, and societal issues relating to computer technology. (CAC-h; EAC-i, j)

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