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 ====== Undergraduate Research Opportunities ======
+The Software Analysis and Compilation Research Laboratory has a long history of
+[[alumni|involving undergraduate CIS majors]] in research
+projects.  As a beginning researcher, you will
+collaborate with Dr. Lori Pollock and one or more CIS graduate students
+who are actively investigating research problems.
+As an undergraduate participating in a research project, you will
+  * work independently on a well-defined subproject of a larger research project
+  * meet regularly with Dr. Pollock and the research team to discuss progress, issues to be resolved, and directions for the next steps
+  * interact with the research team members on a daily basis to collaborate in problem solving
+  * learn how to use various scripting and programming languages, software tools, and software infrastructures inherently helpful in the project
+  * learn how to read and understand existing software to  leverage and modify existing software for a research project
+  * learn about the research process, particularly research with a significant basis in experimental computer science
+  * gain a close up view of various aspects of graduate school
+  * build a mentoring relationship with graduate students and professor
+  * establish a valuable record of research experience, knowledge, and skills beyond the classroom experience,  increasing your competitiveness for graduate school or post-bachelors employment
+There are interesting projects for all levels, from first through senior years. Some possible ways to participate in a research project include
+  * [[http://www.urp.udel.edu/scholars/Overview.aspx|Science and Engineering Scholars program]] through the undergraduate research office, during summer after sophomore year and junior year semester
+  * [[http://www.urp.udel.edu/abroad/SeniorThesis.aspx|Senior Thesis]]
+  * Independent study credit
+  * Paid research assistant, depending on funding availability
+  * Volunteer researcher
+Often a student starts in one of these roles and then changes to a different role, all while working on a research project with Dr. Pollock and a group of graduate and/or undergraduate student researchers.
+To provide a strong, mentored research experience, undergraduate researchers focus on projects linked to current lab research projects.
+If you are interested in getting involved in a research project, send
+an email to [[mailto:pollock@cis.udel.edu|Dr. Pollock]].  Prior
+to your appointment to discuss the possibility, think about the time
+period you want to participate and whether you are interested in course
+credit, stipend, or volunteering.
+====== Resources ======
+==== Research ====
+  * [[http://www.urp.udel.edu|UD Undergraduate Research Program]]
+==== Required Courses ====
+  * CISC 220 Data Structures or similar experience
+==== Related Courses (vary with each project) ====
+  * CISC 275 Introduction to Software Engineering
+  * CISC 475 Advanced Software Engineering
+  * CISC 471 Compiler Construction
+  * CISC 367 Parallel Programming
+  * CISC 360 Computer Architecture
+  * CISC 483 Introduction to Data Mining