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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: COSC 799
Credits: 1-9
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 608 CAREER COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
Former course number 508 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of
career development as it impacts on individuals throughout the life
span. A basic assumption of the course is that understanding the
adjustment of individuals is highly dependent upon understanding the
choices they have made throughout their lives. Emphasis is placed on
career and vocational choice theories, counseling delivery systems,
career information, and social and psychological factors in career
decision- making. Formal and informal occupational classification
systems are covered. A great deal of emphasis is placed on practical
applications of career theory to individual counseling, group guidance,
job search and placement, and career adjustment.

COUN 610 APPRAISAL, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
Former course number 510 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
The basic concepts of quantifying behavior; validity, reliability, norms
and methods of expressing test scores statistically. Course emphasizes
standardized and non-standardized instruments, methods of
communicating test results, and planning the school and non-school
testing program. Practice in test interpretation is provided.

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