44-691 Course Syllabus

Area

School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Course Title

44-691 Graduate Directed Project I

Course Credit

3 hours

Placement in Curriculum

This course is typically offered in the second-to-last term of the MS-ACS graduate program.

Prerequisites

15 hours toward the MS. In Applied Computer Science and approval by graduate advisor.

Section Details

Fall 2020 - Section 1
MWF 8-8:50am CH 1400

Fall 2020 - Section 2
MWF 8-8:50am CH 1700

Course Description

Software development practicum designed to integrate computer-related skills into an intensive project environment. Students enroll in this course for two consecutive semesters, for a total of six credit hours. This is the first of the two courses.

Course Rationale

This course provides a chance for students to practice the skills developed in earlier courses and further develop their skills using profession-based learning. Students gain experience with designing, developing, testing, and managing real world projects using modern tools and techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes

Competency	Program Outcome	Assessment
Communicating	An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences about technical information.	Projects, workshops, team/client meetings and communications
Communicating	An ability to apply principles and concepts with technologies to design and develop computer based solutions.	Projects, workshops, team/client meetings and communications
Critical Thinking	An ability to analyze a problem, and to identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.	Projects, workshops, team/client meetings and communications
Critical Thinking	An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the discipline.	Projects, workshops, team/client meetings and communications
Managing Information	An ability to apply models, tools, and techniques to implement computer-based applications aligned with industry standards.	Projects, workshops, team/client meetings and communications
Valuing	An ability to make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical, and social principles.	Projects, workshops, team/client meetings and communications
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	An ability to: a. utilize inclusive language and behaviors, b. implement applications accommodating a wide range of individuals including diversity in ethnic/cultural background, or physical ability, and c. function as an effective member of a diverse team.	Projects, workshops, team/client meetings and communications
Teamwork	An ability to function effectively on teams to establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, manage risk, and produce deliverables.	Projects, workshops, team/client meetings and communications
Leadership	An ability to evaluate and demonstrate leadership skills, make sound data-driven decisions, take responsibility for actions, manage workload, address challenges ethically and responsibly, and communicate effectively on technical matters to a wide variety of audiences.	Projects, workshops, team/client meetings and communications

Additional student learning outcomes include:

Materials

The following are recommended:

• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Handbook
• Scrum
• Agile Project Management
• How to do Scrum with Jira (and more)
• Building Progressive Web Apps: Bringing the Power of Native to the Browser, by Tal Ater, O'Reilly Media, September 2017

Students must have access to the following at every course meeting:

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Instructional methods include lectures, class discussions, individual work, small group work, learner presentations, client discussions,client communications, client presentations, and collaborative development.