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machines. Topics include enabling technologies including advanced processor
concepts, interconnection networks, parallel performance and scalability. An
introduction to parallel algorithms and programming models will be studied.

COSC 799 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Pass/Not Pass examination for doctoral students.
Credits: 0

COSC 890 – 899 SELECTED TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of comprehensive examination
Credits: 3
These courses are seminar courses which require students to research topics of
their choosing. This research should adequately demonstrate the students’
proficiency in the subject material. At the end of the semester the students are
required to write a report of their study/findings and make a seminar
presentation.

COSC 900 – 909 DISSERTATION
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of comprehensive examination
Credits: 1-12
These courses require students to perform research and document the results
leading to the development of a dissertation. The research should include
focused study of the problem, development of algorithms (or methodology),
implementation and analysis. The students work with the research advisor in
topics of their choosing in the broad area of computer science.

Counseling

COUN 502 PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY OF COUNSELING
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Historical, philosophical, psychological and sociological basis of counseling in
different settings (school, agency and community) and with different
populations will be explored. Intervention strategies, theoretical models,
working contexts, relationships to other professions, ethics, obstacles to service
delivery and personal qualities of counselors are reviewed. Course activity
includes the use of printed, recorded and filmed techniques, and the observation
of live interviews. (This course is required for all M.Ed. degrees.)

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