CSCI 490 Directed Programming Experience

Computer Science (CSCI) Department
College of Engineering, Computer Science, & Construction Management (ECC)

CSCI 490
Directed Programming Experience

Please feel free to come see me to discuss what you propose to do for your 490 project . I am especially happy to supervise projects involving computer graphics, multimedia, image processing, graphical user interfaces, simulations, embedded systems, or network programming.

Your project for CSCI 490 must be a "programming experience." This is your chance to put together everything you have learned about software engineering, design, implementation, testing, & debugging, and apply it from start to finish. Make it a very clean design and implementation, write up a very nice report, and you have an excellent tool for showing prospective employers the kind of work you are capable of.

Some possibilities are:

an algorithm you have read about that you would like to implement
an idea you have for an application that you would like to implement
a programming project that you have done as part of an (official) internship

It is best if you think of something that you want to do. Let this be an opportunity for you to pursue your interests. Come talk to me if you need help picking a project.

You are required to turn in a written report on your project. Use proper English grammar and spelling, and format the report to enhance readability. I can read most types of documents (HTML, Word, Acrobat, Postscript). The report should cover:

an introduction to the project
- if you worked in a group as part of an internship, be precise about your position on the team and your personal contribution to the project
an introduction to the problem being solved
- you should begin with a description of the problem and the desired properties of the solution
- you should include a brief survey of what others have done in this area
- you should have a least a few references - it does not have to be comprehensive
a technical description of the solution
- include a high-level program design (e.g. UML)
- sample code if appropriate
- discuss algorithmic details as necessary
a description of your contribution to the project
- if you did an individual project, just state that you did everything
- if you were a member of a team, discuss what part of the project you designed/implemented
discuss what you learned by doing this project

If at all possible, I would like a demo of your project. If you did the work as part of an internship, you must include a copy of your performance evaluation with your report.

Examples:

Paint-A-Bit by Kevin Alvarado - Spring 2007
Tiio Rideshare by Arron Schaar - Spring 2007
AutoDrive by Gabriel Dawson