CSC 500 – Research Methods

Spring 2008

 

 

Instructor

Mohsen Beheshti

E-Mail

MBeheshti@csudh.edu

Classroom

NSM B-208

Class Time

4:00 – 5:15 MW

Office

NSM A – A32

Office Hours

Monday      02:00  – 04:00 PM

Wednesday 02:00  – 04:00 PM

  AND/OR by Appointments

Phone

(310) 243-3398

URL

http://csc.csudh.edu

 

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:              

(Credit 3 semester hours). Students attend a series of lectures given by faculty and visiting computer scientists. Students also conducts literature search in selected topics, apply information to computer science related projects, generate reports and presents results. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing Consent of Instructor.

 

 

PRE-REQUISITE:    Graduate Standing Consent of Instructor

               

PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC:       

N/A

                       

TEXTBOOK:             N/A

           

REFERENCE:           N/A

                                                                                           

COURSE GOALS    

 

 

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS:

                                    N/A

 

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

·              Demonstrate knowledge on a wide range of topics in the area of Computer Science.

·              Apply results of literature searches to computer science related projects.

·              Generate and present reports

                               

Grading Breakdown:

Attending guest lectures, reports and presentations           100%

                       

Grading Scale:

Credit/No Credit

Successful completion of at least 80% of the course work for a CR grade

                                               

 

 

 

 

GENERAL POLICIES:

 

Academic Integrity

CSUDH is dedicated to a high standard of academic integrity among its faculty and students.  In becoming part of the California State University academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort.  Disciplinary action will be taken against any student who alone or with others engages in any act of academic fraud or deceit. (Read University Regulations in University Catalog)

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students are expected to attend the classes, complete all requirements on time, and are responsible for all related material.

 

ADA STATEMENT

Students with disabilities, who believe they may need an academic adjustment in this class, are expected to contact me as soon as possible to better ensure receipt of timely adjustments.

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Week

Topic

Note

1

 Research I proposal presentations

 

2

Attending guest lecturers

Literature search

 

3

Literature research presentations

 

4

Applying the knowledge to computer related project

 

5

Progress report on applications

 

6

Implementation Process

 

7

Attending guest Lecturers and

Reports on the topics

 

8

Project reports and presentations

 

9

 Research II proposal presentations

 

10

Attending guest lecturers

Literature search

 

11

Applying the knowledge to computer related project

 

12

Progress report on applications

 

13

Implementation Process

 

14

Attending guest Lecturers and

Reports on the topics

 

15

Project reports and presentations

 

16