CSci 487: Senior Project
Spring 2018 Schedule

Instructor: H. Conrad Cunningham

3 May 2018

H. Conrad Cunningham
Professor of Computer and Information Science
University of Mississippi
211 Weir Hall
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677
(662) 915-5358

Schedule

Items marked TBD (To Be Determined) will be defined later.

Date Weight Assignment Deadline or Activity
Professional Conduct
Selecting a Project
Status Reports
22 Jan Discuss syllabus, project selection, and early assignments
24 Jan Brief oral status report by each student.
29 Jan Guest lecture on Database Design by Dr. Wilkins
31 Jan No class. Work on Prospectus.
5 Feb Prospectus due. Oral report
7 Feb No class. Individual meeting with TA or instructor.
12 Feb No class. Individual meeting with TA or instructor.
14 Feb No class. Individual meeting with TA or instructor.
19 Feb Initial Design Specification due
21 Feb Design presentation #1.
22 Feb Engineering Career Day (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
26 Feb Design presentation #2.
28 Feb Design presentation #3.
2 Mar Last day to submit application for May or August diploma.
2 Mar Last day to withdraw.
5 Mar Design presentation #4.
7 Mar Design presentation #5.
9 Mar Revised Design Specification due
Spring Break 12-16 March (No class!)
19 Mar No class
21 Mar No class
22 Mar Blackboard journal posting due 11:59 p.m.
26 Mar Class meets
28 Mar No class
30 Mar Good Friday holiday.
2 Apr One-on-one meeting with TA this week; no class
4 Apr One-on-one meeting with TA this weel; no class
9 Apr Blackboard journal posting due 11:59 p.m.
9 Apr Undergraduate Capstone Project Survey due in class
11 Apr No class
16 Apr Blackbard journal posting due 11:59 p.m.
16 Apr Class meeting to organize final presentations
18 Apr No class
23 Apr Blackbard journal posting due 11:59 p.m.
23 Apr Draft Product Implementation & Documentation
Draft Users’ Manual
25 Apr Assessment Examination
30 Apr Final Oral Presentations
1 May Nothing planned
2 May Final Oral Presentations
3 May Nothing planned
4 May Final Oral Presentations
4 May Sponsor Evaluation
4 May Final Report & Overall Project Quality
Finals Week 7-11 May
7 May Final Interview, Exit Survey, & Product Delivery
8 May Final Interview, Exit Survey, & Product Delivery
9 May Final Interview, Exit Survey, & Product Delivery
12 May Commencement