Prerequisite: Permission of the department. Students majoring in the department who have maintained a general average of 3.00 and an average of 3.50 in computer science and who, in the opinion of the department, have the ability and the need for work in topics not included in the listed courses are permitted to work on an individual basis, under the supervision of a member of the department. The independent study must be approved by the department at registration. Students are expected to spend about 3 to 6 hours a week on assigned projects for their study. The project must be scheduled for completion within the semester.