SCS Undergraduate Program Fall 2007

Fall 2007 BS in Computer Science  360 units  12 CS courses  4 Math courses  1 Probabilities course  4 Science & Engineering courses  6 Humanities & Arts  1 CM  2 Writing courses  7 Minor/Free Electives

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Fall CS Electives (Constrain & Free)  Applications (constrain) AI, Robotics, Graphics  Algorithms (constrain) Graph Theory, Combinatorics  Programming (constrain) Logic, Computation  Systems (constrain) Networks, Architecture, OS  Two Free CS Electives 15-XXX, 16-XXX

Fall Math required courses  ,  ,    1 Probabilities course , ,

Fall Science & Engineering courses  Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering  2 from the same department  1 with a lab component

Fall Humanities & Arts courses  27 units of any H&A  Cat1: Cognition, Choice & Behavior Philosophy, Ethics, Psychology  Cat2: Economic, Political & Social Institutions Economics, Policy analysis  Cat3: Cultural Analysis History, languages, religion

Fall Writing courses  Interpretation and Argument  Technical Communications for CS

Fall Minor/Free Electives  Minor is required 6 courses (54 units)  Free electives Leftover units Any CMU course will do

Fall 2007 Curriculum by Semester CS Math Sc&E H&AElecmin F12111 F22111 So So J12111 J2211 Se1111 Se2111

Fall 2007 Academic Standards  Dean’s List QPA > 3.75  Academic Probation QPA < 1.75 (freshman) QPA < 2.00 (cumulative and semester)  Academic Suspension Two consecutive probations  Graduation 360 units + cumulative QPA >= 2.00

Fall 2007 Calculating QPA/GPA QPA = Quality Points / Units = 72 / 27 = 2.67 CourseUnitsGradeQual Pts A9x4 = B9x3 = D9x1 = 9 Total2772

Fall 2007 Minors  In general, 6 courses  Minors within SCS: Robotics Language Technologies HCI Software Engineering  Start taking courses in years 3 & 4 Foreign Languages

Fall 2007 Double Major/Dual Degrees  Double Major All the SCS requirements Plus, 12 courses  Dual Degree Double Major Plus, extra 90 units ( ) Most meet core/required courses from the other department

Fall 2007 Senior Thesis  36 units 18 fall semester senior year 18 spring semester senior year counts as CS elective per semester  Contact Mark at the end of junior year

Fall 2007 Independent Studies  Approved by Mark  Counts as CS electives  May be outside SCS

Fall 2007 Internships & Research  Expected after freshman year  On campus  Summer  Kevin

Fall th Year Master Program  Research oriented  3 semesters: summer, fall, & spring  After finishing the BS degree  Min 48 units of grad courses 24 “start” courses 24 electives  Rigorous admission process!

Fall 2007 MBA 3-2 Program  5 years = BSCS + MBA  Must complete BSCS  Summer Internships Years 2-4  162 additional units Years 4-5  Cumulative QPA 3.5  Rigorous admission process

Fall 2007 Study Abroad  Unusual for CS students  Best chance is Qatar!