This course is the first course in a two-semester sequence, which allows students the opportunity to design and start implementation and testing of this two semester project. Each project will be developed with the consultation of a faculty advisor and will be a team effort. Each team will be made up of two or three stsudents. Projects started in this course will be completed in COMP 496, giving each team the opportunity to work on a project of significant size. Prerequisite: COMP 285. Corequisite: COMP 410. (F;S;SS)