Master's Thesis
The master's thesis is an important part of the Plan A program. There
are basically two kinds of master's thesis, a research thesis and a
design thesis. In a research thesis the student is expected to conduct
original research on a problem in computer science and
engineering. The research master's thesis does not have to constitute
a major original contribution to knowledge as is expected from a
Ph.D. dissertation. It should, however, represent the solution to a
meaningful problem from an appropriate area of computer science.
In a design thesis, the student is expected to develop a computer
solution or application to a task suggested by his or her
committee. The thesis work involves the design, implementation (in
software and/or hardware), verification, and documentation of a
complete system. The written thesis itself would document and describe
the entire effort.
While no formal credits are assigned, the master's thesis represents
the equivalent of at least nine graduate credits.
