Fundamental algorithms and techniques for text processing and text-based information retrieval systems. Topics include how to build an end-to-end information retrieval system, such as a Web search engine. Prereq: CS 515.

Input-output and representation of pictures from hardware and software points of view; interactive techniques and their applications; three-dimensional image synthesis techniques and their applications. Prereq: CS 515 with a minimum grade of C-, CS 520 with a minimum grade of C-.

First semester of the capstone design experience. Modern software engineering practices and tools are surveyed and applied in team projects. Students begin development on software projects proposed by faculty or external sponsors, including initial stages of design, implementation, and documentation, with an interim presentation of progress expected toward the end of the semester. Principles of security, testability, and maintainability are stressed. Prereq: BS CS: CS 520 with a minimum grade of C-, CS 619, 1 additional 600 or 700 level course; BA CS Algorithms & Systems: CS 520 with a minimum grade of C-, CS 619, 1 additional 600 or 700 level course; BA CS Cybersecurity: CS 620 and (CS 727 or IT 666); BS ADS: DATA 674 or MATH 738 or CS 750.

Study and simulation of various types of systems that include assemblers, linkers, memory management, concurrency and other resource management techniques. Prereq: Machine Organization, Operating Systems Fundamentals or equivalent.