CSIS 496 Senior Seminar

Course Syllabus: Winter 2012

Professor: Dr. Evans J. Adams, 178 EBH, Phone: 247-7211, Email: ADAMS_E@FORTLEWIS.EDU

Textbook: None Required.

You should consult one of the recommended Internet Writing Resources to resolve issues of grammar and style. I strongly suggest that you browse through the Internet Writing Resources at the beginning of the semester so that you will be familiar with these resources before you start writing your detailed outline and final paper.

Course Description:

Each student will choose a Computer Science topic that has not been covered in detail in any FLC courses. The topic must be approved by the instructor. The student will conduct a seminar on that topic and write a tutorial research paper on the topic. Implementation projects are discouraged, but may serve as an appropriate topic at the discretion of the instructor.

Course Objectives:

· To improve oral and written communications skills.

· To provide students with an exposure to advanced Computer Science topics not typically covered in the FLC curriculum.

· To provide students with 'teaching' experience.

Prerequisite: Senior Standing.

Online Course Management System: We will be using Moodle, a course management system, in this class. Our use of Moodle may sometimes make students' names and FLC network IDs visible within the course website. We are using secure, password-protected, access to the course so your identifying information will be visible only to other students registered in the Moodle class. If you have concerns about the visibility of your identifying information, please contact me to discuss.