2017 Cal Poly Pomona New CS Master Student Orientation Agenda: 1:30 Sandwiches and Beverages 1:45 Presentations

Table of Contents Welcome Personnel Faculty Research Interests Program Information Semester Conversion (2018) Graduate Student Contract Planning Your Study Project/Thesis

Welcome! Welcome aboard! MSCS numbers (Enrolled/Admitted) Fall 2017: __ new students (~60 admitted) Winter 2016: 16 new students (22 admitted) Spring 2016: 6 new students (17 admitted) Fall 2016: 26 new students (64 admitted) Our website: www.cpp.edu/~sci/computer-science/

Personnel Chair: Dr. Daisy Tang Graduate coordinator: Dr. Gil Young Staff: Administrative support coordinator: Annie Montes IT consultant: Nam Kim

Faculty Research Interests http://www.cpp.edu/~sci/computer-science/faculty-and-staff/faculty-research-interests.shtml

Program Information Total units: 45 units Required courses: 14 units 525, 530, 580, 664 Required project/thesis Project: 691 (1 unit) + 695 (2 units) Thesis: 691 (3 units) + 696 (4 units) Elective courses Project: 28 units Thesis: 24 units

Semester Conversion (2018) Yes, starting 2018 fall, we will be in semester systems Minor impact on MSCS students for their study plan More details will be available by the end of fall quarter Will be informed

Advisors Each student has two advisors: General advisor: Dr. Young Research advisor (CS Full-time Faculty), with whom you will complete your project or thesis

Master’s Degree Contract Your study plan “contract” Clarify what is needed to achieve your degrees Graduate coordinator will work with you to complete the contract Changes are submitted through petition You can download a copy here: http://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/graduate- studies/student-handbook.shtml

Submission Deadline A graduate contract must be prepared and submitted for approval to the Graduate Studies Office no later than the end of the second quarter of attendance, or prior to the completion of 13 units Planned course offerings http://www.cpp.edu/~sci/computer- science/current-graduate-students/planned-future- course-offerings.shtml

Prerequisite Courses Conditional admission requires the completion of a list of foundation courses Listed explicitly on your admission letter (or consult the CS coordinator, Dr. Young) Discuss with Dr. Young for any concern For example, you have taken the course elsewhere. You need to bring your transcript and course syllabus to waive the course.

Prerequisite Courses They should be taken as soon as possible by the deadline specified in the letter Dangling courses: May not enroll in some other courses Delay your graduation Upon completion, file a petition (to CS coordinator) to change status to unconditional

Planning Your Study What courses to take first? Prerequisite courses listed on your admission letter (or consult the CS coordinator) Core courses Elective courses Take most of the courses in the first two years Focus more on thesis or project in the second and third years Do not over commit

Permission Number Requests Unable to register through BroncoDirect? Requires (regular) permission number or have various holds Contact Dr. Young with your: Full name Bronco ID Courses you’d like to take Follow the template (from Dr. Young) given such an email request

Other Policies GWT Continuous enrollment Eligible to take it upon entrance Required to take it by the quarter following the completion of 8 units Do it as early as you can. Don’t wait until the last quarter. Continuous enrollment Cannot be absent for more than two quarters (including summer quarter) Solution: file leave of absence petition in advance Undergraduate courses as graduate electives http: //www.cpp.edu/~sci/computer-science/current-graduate-students/handbook/undergrad-electives.shtml

Other Policies Minimum GPA (>3.0 avg) Repetition of courses Disqualification/Reinstatement Advancement to candidacy Grad check Check if you fulfill everything listed on degree contract Degree Progress Report Jennifer Andelin (MSCS Transfer and Graduation Advisor) jlandelin@cpp.edu (909) 869-2130 Graduation Must file an application for graduation Must be enrolled during the quarter in which you graduate Please read our “Graduate Student Handbook” for more details

Directed Study (CS 691) You must be in unconditional status Suggested to talk to at least 3 professors before you decide whom you’d work with Afterwards, you should register for CS 691 and work with your research advisor to develop a project/thesis proposal Your advisor must submit a request to CS office to open a 691 section

Project (CS 695) You must have a final letter grade (e.g. not RP) in 1 unit of CS 691 Your advisor must submit a request to CS office to open a 695 section

Thesis (CS 696) You must have a final letter grade (e.g. not RP) in 3 units of CS 691 Your advisor must submit a request to open a 696 section

Reading Exercise Current Graduate Students https://www.cpp.edu/~sci/computer- science/current-graduate-students/index.shtml Useful Links Undergraduate Courses as Graduate Electives https://www.cpp.edu/~sci/computer-science/current- graduate-students/handbook/undergrad-electives.shtml Planned Future Course Offerings https://www.cpp.edu/~sci/computer-science/current- graduate-students/planned-future-course-offerings.shtml Additional MSCS Info (from Dr. Young) http://www.cpp.edu/~gsyoung/MSCS.html

Questions?

Permission Number Time Conditional status: Complete your list of foundation (Prerequisite) courses first Unconditional status: Core course Elective courses (Maximum 2 courses in your MSCS study) Undergraduate Courses as Graduate Electives https://www.cpp.edu/~sci/computer- science/current-graduate- students/handbook/undergrad-electives.shtml