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- | This document contains guidelines and rules for students who are majoring in Computer Science and working on an "Honors Capstone". It is a supplement to the Honors Project Info in the [[http:// | + | This document contains guidelines and rules for students who are majoring in Computer Science and working on an Honors Capstone |
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+ | ===== The Registration Process ===== | ||
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+ | Students normally complete the capstone over the course of their last three semesters. In the first semester, students register for CS499a (which is a 1-credit course), in the second semester they register for CS499b (which is a 3-credit course), and the third semester they register for CS499c (which is a 2-credit course). | ||
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+ | The semester before registering for CS499a, students should start thinking about a topic and talking to potential project advisors. Students must identify a project advisor who is willing to work with them on the capstone and must have a written description of what they expect to accomplish during the first semester, before they can register for CS499a. A typical CS499a proceeds as follows: | ||
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+ | - Initial Discussion of the Topic | ||
+ | - Completion of an Initial Literature Review | ||
+ | - Refinement of the Topic | ||
+ | - Completion of a Detailed Literature Review | ||
+ | - Development of a Proposal | ||
+ | - Formation of Committee | ||
+ | - Discussion of Proposal with Committee | ||
+ | - Submission of Final Proposal | ||
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+ | The tasks to be completed during CS499b and CS499c vary with the type of capstone. However, in almost all cases, the bulk of the work is typically completed during the second semester (when students are registered for CS499b), with the writing and final touches completed during the third semester (when students are registered for CS499c). Final deliverables are due at the Honors College long before the end of the semester, so it is important to not leave too many tasks until the third semester. |