Course: COMP 490/L. Senior Design Project I and Lab (2/1)
Prerequisites: Grade of “C-” or better in COMP 380/L. Corequisite: COMP 490L. Project-oriented course to allow students to apply their knowledge of software engineering to the design and implementation of a system to solve a real-world problem. Students select and specify a suitable problem, investigate design alternatives and select an appropriate one, implement a solution and verify and validate the result, all as part of a team effort. The role of digital computers in modern society are investigated, including the dangers of computer misuse, as well as the proper and intelligent use of computers. Ethical concerns of software professionals are studied. Lab: 3 hours per week.