KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name CS 7850 Advanced Topics in Mining and Intelligence / MS-CS
Department Computer Science / College of Science and Mathematics
Degree Title (if applicable) M.S. Computer Science
Proposed Effective Date Fall, 2012
Check one or more of the following and complete the appropriate sections:
X New Course Proposal
Course Title Change
Course Number Change
Course Credit Change
Course Prerequisite Change
Course Description Change
Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a
new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new
program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the
program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
Submitted by:
Approved
Dr. Ying Xie
Faculty Member
10/1/2011
Date
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Department Curriculum Committee Date
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Department Chair
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School Curriculum Committee
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School Dean
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GPCC Chair
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Dean, Graduate College
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Vice President for Academic Affairs Date
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President
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number ________CS 7850________________
Course Title __Advanced Topics in Mining and Intelligence
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisites CS 7050 Data Warehousing and Mining
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This course covers research/development topics in data mining and computational intelligence.
Course may be taken for up to 6 credit hours as topics vary.
III.
Justification
This course contributes to the following Program Objective:
P.L.O. 3: Students will be required to demonstrate that they can conduct graduate-level research in
computer science (regardless of the program option chosen) in one area of computer science research.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Dr. Ying Xie or Dr. Yong Shi
Text: Research materials will be provided by instructor
Prerequisites: CS 7050 Data Warehousing and Mining
Objectives:
Upon the completion of the course, students will be able to
 explain certain advanced technologies in the area of data mining and/or
computational intelligence
 develop advanced experimental or prototype software in data mining and/or
computational intelligence
 conduct graduate-level research in data mining and/or computational intelligence
Instructional Method
The instructor of this course may adopt one or multiple necessary instructional methods,
including but not limited to, lectures, directed study, supervised projects, and seminars.
Method of Evaluation
Evaluation will be through required deliverables, such as papers, project reports, software
prototypes/products, and experimental results
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
TOTAL
$0
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 16 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Computer Science
CS 7850
Adv Mining&Intel
3-0-3
Fall 2012
Regular
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
CS 7850 Advanced Topics in Mining and Intelligence
3 Class Hours, 0 Laboratory Hours, 3 Credit Hours
Course Description: This course covers various research/development topics in data mining and
computational intelligence. Course may be taken for up to 6 credit hours as topics vary.
Prerequisites: CS 7050 Data Warehousing and Mining
Instructor: TBD
Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of the course, students will be able to
 explain certain advanced technologies in the area of data mining and/or
computational intelligence
 develop advanced experimental or prototype software in data mining and/or
computational intelligence
 conduct graduate-level research in data mining and/or computational intelligence
Text: Research/project materials will be provided by instructor
Instructional Methods and Attendance Policy: The instructor of this course may adopt
one or multiple necessary instructional methods, including but not limited to, lectures,
directed study, supervised projects, and seminars.
Evaluation and Grading:
Evaluation will be through required deliverables, such as papers, project reports, software
prototypes/products, and experimental results
Academic Honesty: Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student
Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student
Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding
plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of
University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials,
malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification
cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of
the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member,
resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code
of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.
Students are encouraged to study together and to work together on lab assignments as per the
instructor’s specifications for each assignment; however, the provisions of the STUDENT CONDUCT
REGULATIONS, II. Academic Honesty, KSU Undergraduate Catalog will be strictly enforced in this class.
Disability policy. Kennesaw State University provides program accessibility and reasonable
accommodations for persons identified as disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A number of services are available to help
disabled students with their academic work. In order to make arrangements for special services,
students must visit the Office of Disabled Student Support Services (770-423-6443) and arrange
an individual assistance plan. In some cases, certification of disability is required. It is the
student’s responsibility to take care of this at the beginning of the semester.