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Computer Science and Information Technology Student Research

Your academic experience goes beyond the classroom with opportunities for discovery and inquiry. Students will have chances to work with a CSIT faculty research supervisor to learn and practice how to develop research topics and conclude research findings.

You’ll also have the chance to network with professionals by attending and presenting at conferences, submitting work to publications, and developing positive relationships with faculty mentors and peers. And you’ll build communication and disciplinary skills, as well as information literacy that will help you stand out in the competitive job market.

Students in undergraduate degree programs are paired with faculty to conduct research related to your field of study.

Basic Information

  • Students in both BIT BSCS programs can take research course.
  • Students must be senior to take research.
  • Students in BIT need to take ITFN 4700 Applied Research in Information Technology complete a research course.
  • Students in BSCS need to take CSCI 4360 Computer Science Research to complete a research course.
  • Students in undergraduate degree programs are paired with faculty to conduct research related to your field of study.

Eligibility Requirements

Students must be senior to take internship.

Prerequisites:

  • CSCI 4360: CSCI 3320 Software Engineering Design with a minimum grade of 'C'
  • ITFN 4700: Approval of Instructor.

Policies and Procedures

  • Only CSIT faculty may serve as research supervisor
  • Students must develop a project proposal with their faculty supervisor using the provided template  as a reference or faculty supervisor provided template.
  • A proposal presentation should be made within the first two weeks of a semester.
  • A progress report must be submitted before the withdrawal deadline.
  • A final report (link to the final report template) and presentation must be made before the end of the semester.

Tips

  • Talk to your faculty supervisor as early as possible about the research.
  • Start the research in advance of the semester when you register for the research course.
  • Communicate with your faculty supervisor as frequently as possible to make sure all is on the right track.