Research is an integral part of the undergraduate experience in the computer science department at Princeton. All students are required to do some form of independent work and research in close consultation with a faculty adviser.
Given the broad diversity of intellectual problems in computer science, a student’s independent work project can vary widely, from scholarly publications to working software or hardware.
For BSE concentrators, independent work can either be taken as a one semester course or as a 2-semester thesis option if preferred. For AB concentrators, independent work consists of 4 semesters of work in their junior and senior years.
The independent work portal is where students will choose their course of study, indicate their course selections, and find information on deadlines and requirements.
Questions? All questions related to independent work and theses should be directed to Mikki Hornstein, the Independent Work Coordinator.
Handbook for BSE concentrators