CSC 4898: Software Engineering Capstone III (2026-2027)

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This 3rd and final senior capstone course will complete and deliver the software product started in CSC 4896 & CSC 4897, and will complete the exploration of the capstone topics and frontiers in computer science and information systems. Students will review and summarize their educational experience at SPU in a written paper. Preparation for a career and lifelong learning options are included. Students will investigate and write a term paper on one or more current topics within the computing industry. This course is the completion of a three-quarter team software product development sequence. Student teams will implement, test, and deliver the software product they began in CSC 4896 and CSC 4897. See the description of CSC 4896 for more information on the topics covered. Class time will be devoted to applying software engineering principles to their project, technical reviews, formal presentations, and demos of the completed system, and to the other capstone topics. Teams will present their project status and demo their product at the Erickson Conference and at the Senior Showcase Event, which is a culminating trade-show-like expo of the software app the course's students have created over the year. Upon completion of this course, the grades for CSC 4896 and CSC 4897 will be awarded. Typically offered: Spring. Fee(s): Engineering Materials Fee