A CAPSTONE PROJECT IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR CIS MAJORS

Abstract

This paper presents a capstone project given to CIS seniors utilizing programming, database design, requirements analysis, use case, and object modeling, project management, and writing and oral communication skills in an active learning environment. The learning objectives for this project corresponds with most of the learning units described for the upper level courses in the IS 2002 model curriculum and is based on an object-oriented methodology that centers on component-based design. Students also engage in reflective analysis by constructing project workbooks and journals.