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 ===== Purpose of this Document ===== ===== Purpose of this Document =====
  
-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://www.jmu.edu/honors/handbook/index.shtml|Honors College Handbook]] published by the JMU Honors Program.+This document contains guidelines and rules for students who are majoring in Computer Science and working on an Honors Capstone using the Departmental Capstone Pathway. For general information, see [[https://www.jmu.edu/honors/current-students/capstone-experience.shtml| the page on honors capstone experiences]] published by the JMU Honors Program.
  
 ===== Categories of Computer Science "Honors Capstones" ===== ===== Categories of Computer Science "Honors Capstones" =====
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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). 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).
  
-The semester before registering for CS499a, students should start thinking about a topic and talking to potential supervisors. Students must identify a supervisor who is willing to work with them on the capstone and must have a written description of what they expect to accomplish before they can register for CS499a. A typical CS499a proceeds as follows:+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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