New CS/CIS Master Student Orientation Fall 2009 Presented by: Dr. Bun Yue Chair, Division of Computing and Mathematics September 3, 2009 (Thursday) 2:30pm – 4:00pm University of Houston - Clear Lake

Welcome!  Welcome aboard!  UHCL: four schools  School of Science and Computer Engineering (SCE): three divisions.  Division of Computing and Mathematics (DCM): four programs. Computer Science (CS) Computer Information Systems (CIS) Mathematics Statistics

Opportunities: UHCL CS/CIS Programs  ABET Accredited!  Small class sizes  Friendly faculty and staff  Teaching-oriented faculty  Student research  High tech environment  Close ties with surrounding high tech industry  Balance between theory and practice

Opportunities: Some Goals  Better study  Better career preparation  Better professionalism  Better networking

Thesis and Capstone  Thesis A two semester sequence. 33 hours instead of 36 hours Learnt a lot!  Innovative work in your future career is like research. May take an independent study first. Need to plan for it in the first semester.

Capstone Projects  Capstone Real world team projects mentored by industrial partners. Viewed as very useful in career preparation. Demanding and very different. Must not miss the first class.

Capstone Project   Consider attending capstone project presentations  Study previous projects.

Resources: Personnel  SCE: Dean: Dr. Zbigniew Czajkiewicz Associate Dean: Dr. Dennis Casserly

Resources: Personnel  Academic Advisors: Ms. Barbara Coleman Ms. Dorothy Hogg  DCM: Division Chair: Dr. Bun Yue

Personnel  Program Chairs: CS: Dr. Sharon Hall CIS: Dr. Hisham Al-Mubaid  DCM secretaries Ms. Janet Brecheen (division’s secretaries):  Delta building access pan code

Personnel  Faculty suite secretaries: Ms. Kim Edwards: D161 (all other CS/CIS faculty members)  TA applications  Control courses  Waiting list for courses Ms. Jeanne Leslie: D101 (Drs. Yang, Hall and Giarratano)

Faculty  Faculty members Ms. Krishani Abeysekera Dr. Hisham Al-Mubaid Dr. Said Bettayeb Dr. Gary Boetticher Dr. Sadegh Davari Dr. Terry Feagin Dr. Joseph Giarratano

Faculty  Dr. Sharon Perkins Hall  Dr. Dan Kim  Dr. Linda Morales  Dr. Morris Liaw  Dr. Perez Perez-Davila  Dr. Andrew Yang  Dr. Bun Yue

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Staff  Technology Specialist: Mr. David Webb Academic software purchase Laboratories  Systems Administrator: DCM and SCE accounts DCM laboratories Unix server and laboratories

Some Resources  SCE/DCM Accounts: SCE Web server DCM laboratory accounts  UHCL Neumann Library  UHCL Writing Center  Low cost academic software: contact Mr. David Webb  CS/CIS Blog:

TA  Excellent opportunity to improve yourself!  You are encouraged to apply.

TA Applications  GPA is not the only consideration factor.  Much more complicated than most can imagine. Scheduling is NP-complete!  Many factors considered.

TA Applications  Is competitive.  To improve your chance: Let the faculty members know your ability and work ethics Have good faculty recommendations (not generic one) Differentiate yourself! Make yourself ‘useful’!

TA Applications  Deadline: November.  Ensure eligibility. Eg. CPS formally filed. Must be able to start working on day one. Must be able to attend TA orientation. No AHV  Fill application form carefully

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