Graduate Seminar

Catalog description

This is a 3-credit course that is intended to help facilitate the development of a student's dissertation research ideas and to contribute to the student's professional development as a doctoral level researcher in the field of computer science or geospatial informatics. The course focuses on developing professional research skills typically not provided in formal coursework such as methods for novel research, literature review, developing a research prospectus, presenting scientific research, research ethics, peer-review process, and professional society engagement. At the outcome, students will have a better understanding of the research process and a foundation to aid their development as a doctoral student and professional scientific researcher.