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Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in computer science intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

This section is intended for students in the MCS Chicago program only. In this capstone course, students will develop and apply design and engineering knowledge to successfully complete a real-world technology innovation project. Students will learn through hands-on design and implementation work, regular mentorship, and self-reflection activities. Students will receive mentorship from the instructor and, if possible, a non-faculty stakeholder for the project. Projects may be determined through a variety of means, including projects defined by the instructor, stakeholders in industry, government agencies, and nonprofits, open source software and data projects, and projects defined by students with instructor approval. An important criterion is that the projects connect with the Chicago community in some way. This section is intended for Chicago MCS only. There may be online and in person components. You are responsible for completing homeworks, quizzes, and any in person activities th