CIS 480 - Capstone I

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

A comprehensive project-based course entailing rigorous research and development experience in computer science, and emphasizing critical and creative thinking, and software and systems science and engineering. The course covers the lifecycle of an enterprise-scale computing-enabled team project, covering the phases from requirement analysis, to hypothesis formulation, to system design and implementation. Cadets, under supervision from CIS faculty, develop a comprehensive technical project proposal including literature review and scientific underpinnings. The final report and presentation form the basis for completing the implementation, evaluation, and demonstration of a working system prototype in the CIS 490 capstone experience. Prerequisite(s): 36 credit hours of required courses; CIS 312W with a minimum grade of C; CIS 380 with a minimum grade of C.