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Guidelines for Undergraduates Interested in Pursuing Research
CSE 498A, CSE 498B, and CSE 499 are used to provide students with academic credit towards their degree requirements for research activities and/or independent projects conducted under the supervision of a faculty member (see detailed descriptions below). The department strongly encourages research and independent project participation by undergraduates both as a way to sample and prepare for graduate school and to work on the leading edge of the field. Students should approach faculty whose activities they are interested in. Forums for discussion of possible projects occurs regularly during the academic year. Both CSE 498A (maximum of 6 credits) and CSE 498B (maximum of 9 credits) may be used
to fulfill Computer Science & Engineering electives and are graded
courses. The difference between the two
is that CSE 498B is for students enrolled in the University or Departmental Honors
programs. CSE 499 may
only be used as free elective credit and is graded credit/no-credit. A student may
register for CSE 499 for a quarter or two prior to fully engaging in a research
project under CSE 498/498H.
The
number of 498/499 credits a student takes per quarter may vary. However, the average is 3-4 credits per
quarter. Students should expect the
workload to be approximately 3-4 hours per week per credit. A faculty member must officially supervise all projects. A CSE graduate student or industry supervisor may, under the direction of a faculty member, also supervise students. A faculty member is always responsible for the grading of every research project. Honors projects include an additional requirement that is laid out in detail on the honors webpage. The content of the paper is determined by the student and supervising faculty. The paper is submitted as part of the final grade for the project. Since honors projects span multiple quarters, a student should receive an "X" until a final grade is submitted the last quarter of the project. Students may not be paid an hourly salary and receive credit for the same research hours. However, if resources allow, it is possible to split research by having some hours paid, and some counting towards credit. CSE 498A, 498B Research Projects To receive graded research, students should describe a development, survey, or
small research project in an area of
specialization. Objectives are: (1)
applying and integrating the classroom material from several courses, (2)
introducing the professional literature, (3) gaining experience in writing a
technical document, and (4) enhancing employability through the evidence of
independent work. The project may cover
an area in computer science and engineering or an application to another field.
The work normally extends over more than one quarter. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Students pursuing 498B, honors, must
complete all 9 credits, their senior thesis, and oral presentation on the same project. CSE 499 Reading and Research (1-24) Available for CSE majors to do reading and research in the field. Usable as a free elective, but not in place of a core course or Computer Science & Engineering senior elective. 499 can be a good way to experiment with a research project before committing to 9 credits of honors work or further graded research. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit/No credit
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