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-  * work independently on a well-defined subproject of a larger research +  * work independently on a well-defined subproject of a larger research project 
-project +  * meet regularly with Dr. Pollock and the research team to discuss progress, issues to be resolved, and directions for the next steps 
-  * meet regularly with Dr. Pollock and the research team to discuss +  * interact with the research team members on a daily basis to collaborate in problem solving 
-progress, issues to be resolved, and directions for the next steps +  * learn how to use various scripting and programming languages, software tools, and software infrastructures inherently helpful in the project 
-  * interact with the research team members on a daily basis to +  * learn how to read and understand existing software to  leverage and modify existing software for a research project 
-collaborate in problem solving +  * learn about the research process, particularly research with a significant basis in experimental computer science
-  * 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   * gain a close up view of various aspects of graduate school
   * build a mentoring relationship with graduate students and professor   * build a mentoring relationship with graduate students and professor
-  * establish a valuable record of research experience, knowledge, and +  * establish a valuable record of research experience, knowledge, and skills beyond the classroom experience, ​ increasing your competitiveness for graduate school or post-bachelors employment
-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 +There are interesting projects for all levels, from first through senior years. Some possible ways to participate in a research project include
-senior years. Some possible ways to participate in a research project +
-include+
  
-  * [[http://​www.udel.edu/​UR/sceghnd.html|Science and Engineering +  * [[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 
-Scholars program]] through the undergraduate +  * [[http://​www.urp.udel.edu/​abroad/​SeniorThesis.aspx|Senior ​Thesis]]
-research office, during summer after sophomore year and junior year +
-semester.   +
- +
- +
-  * [[http://​www.urp.udel.edu/​srthesis.html|Senior]] or  +
-[["​http://​www.cis.udel.edu/​undergraduate/​honorsDegree.php| +
-Honors thesis]]+
   * Independent study credit   * Independent study credit
   * Paid research assistant, depending on funding availability   * Paid research assistant, depending on funding availability
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-Often a student starts in one of these roles and then changes to a +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. 
-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 
 + 
  
-To provide a strong, mentored research experience, undergraduate 
-researchers focus on projects linked to current lab research projects. 
-For an overview of our current projects, look at the 
-[[research.htm|Hiperspace project page]]. 
  
  
  
  
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