COMP 488: Topics in Computer Science

Credit Hours

3

Prerequisites

Vary by section: most commonly COMP 271: Data Structures

Description

This course is used to introduce emerging topics in computer science that do not yet have a regular course number. Content of the course varies. Recent topics have included

  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology
  • Computational Neuroscience
  • Enterprise Software Development
  • Introduction to Digital Humanities Design and Programming
  • Machine Learning
  • Metagenomics
  • Rapid Application Development Metholodgy (.NET)
  • Robotics Software Development
  • Data Visualization
  • Database Administration

Outcome

Understand an emerging area of Computer Science.

Syllabi

Topic Semester/Year Instructor URL
Data Warehousing and Data Mining Spring 2017 Dr. Channah Naiman https://luc.app.box.com/s/t9tvtasql74v4dsj8kyfjddmj925ts9a/file/222790163593
Database Administration Fall 2017 Sorin Ciobanu https://luc.app.box.com/s/t9tvtasql74v4dsj8kyfjddmj925ts9a/file/222790162564
Data Visualization Fall 2017 Dr. Channah Naiman https://luc.app.box.com/s/t9tvtasql74v4dsj8kyfjddmj925ts9a/file/222790123549
Dev Ops Fall 2017 Maria Saenz https://luc.app.box.com/s/t9tvtasql74v4dsj8kyfjddmj925ts9a/file/222790152597
Robotics Software Development Spring 2013 Dr. William Honig https://luc.app.box.com/s/t9tvtasql74v4dsj8kyfjddmj925ts9a/file/222790134693
Physical Design and Fabrication Spring 2016 Jonathan Durston https://luc.box.com/s/2oyte72cslhh13feckwby10ujwz198th
Introduction to Computer Forensics Spring 2016 Thomas Yarish https://luc.box.com/s/sa7ybkvrd3elmf7yj7voxqgt4dgoqg30
Metagenomics Fall 2015 Dr. Putonti https://luc.box.com/s/bg4vgtlumwnxafuq1tdvwf33mhvfw5a6
Introduction to Digital Humanites Design and Programming Spring 2015 Nicholas Hayward https://luc.box.com/s/q4k5x000vydb9av4lb3z2p6wr6f8wps1
Software Quality and Testing Fall 2014 Conrad Weisert https://luc.box.com/s/yrm6n3065hbbsbv4khq3tlvm47j93cf5
Organizational Change & Development Spring 2017 Guy Bevente https://luc.app.box.com/s/t9tvtasql74v4dsj8kyfjddmj925ts9a/file/222790156706