USF Computer Science New Grad Student Orientation Terence Parr Chris Brooks

Professors on Parade Chris BrooksChris Brooks Allan CruseAllan Cruse David GallesDavid Galles Oliver GrillmeyerOliver Grillmeyer Terence ParrTerence Parr Peter PachecoPeter Pacheco Dave WolberDave Wolber Greg BensonGreg Benson Pete WellsPete Wells Jeff BuckwalterJeff Buckwalter

Alex on Parade Alex FedosovAlex Fedosov –Learn to know him … The answers you seek are often on the CS support page: answers you seek are often on the CS support page: Sign up for class mailing lists.Sign up for class mailing lists. Sign up for up for –Go to main mailing list page.

ITS Accounts This is accountThis is account This is the account you use to log in in the library, University Center and Cowell labs.This is the account you use to log in in the library, University Center and Cowell labs. Your username and password/PIN was mailed to your home address. Or, visit Help Desk in Harney 222Your username and password/PIN was mailed to your home address. Or, visit Help Desk in Harney 222 Format: first initial of first name, first initial of middle name (if available), full first initial of first name, first initial of middle name (if available), full USFconnect site: can obtain grades, degree audits, financial records, and other personal records online: site: can obtain grades, degree audits, financial records, and other personal records online:

CS Accounts This –Same username as ITS –Default password is the last 6 digits of your student ID. (not SSN) –Please change this immediately. Use passwd under linux (not Windows or Mac)Use passwd under linux (not Windows or Mac) Quota: 2 GBQuota: 2 GB This is the account you will use to log into the machines in Harney 235 and the 5th floor labs.This is the account you will use to log into the machines in Harney 235 and the 5th floor labs. Problems? Talk to: or Cody Nivens / Alex FedosovProblems? Talk to: or Cody Nivens / Alex

Access MailMail –Can be accessed on stargate.cs.usfca.edu with pine or mutt –Can be accessed remotely using IMAP to nexus.cs.usfca.edu –This is separate from your USFconnect . Remote loginRemote login –SSH to stargate.cs.usfca.edu, then use rusers to find out which machines are available, then ssh –Do not use stargate for programming or compute-intensive programs WebWeb –Web pages may be placed in /home/web/username –URL:

Available Resources HRN 235 (aka “Starship Kudlick”)HRN 235 (aka “Starship Kudlick”) –30 dual-boot Linux/Windows boxes –Classes during day, lab at night (9pm-1am) 5 th floor labs (HRN 530, 535)5 th floor labs (HRN 530, 535) –12 dual-boot Linux/Windows boxes –12 G5s running OS X Graduate Research Lab: Harney 536Graduate Research Lab: Harney 536 Reserved for student research projects.Reserved for student research projects. Wireless is available in HRN 235 and all of the 5th floor.Wireless is available in HRN 235 and all of the 5th floor.

Available Resources Other labs (campus-wide ITS accounts)Other labs (campus-wide ITS accounts) –University Center –Cowell –Gleeson Library Keck ClusterKeck Cluster –64 Node Beowulf cluster –Used for parallel programming classes, research

Academic Honesty All students are expected to do their own workAll students are expected to do their own work –Collaboration is not allowed unless specifically authorized by the instructor. Cheating is taken very seriouslyCheating is taken very seriously –Best case: you will fail the class –If you are caught more than once, you will be expelled. It is very easy to recognize cheating and plagiarism in student projects.It is very easy to recognize cheating and plagiarism in student projects. If you are unsure whether something is permitted, please ask!If you are unsure whether something is permitted, please ask!

Academic Honesty Examples:Examples: –Discussing general parameters of an assignment: OK “Are we supposed to use a hashtable or an array?”“Are we supposed to use a hashtable or an array?” –Copying someone else’s assignment – NOT OK –Looking at and directly using someone else’s code: NOT OK “Let me see how you did that …”“Let me see how you did that …” –Downloading code from the Web and claiming it as your own – NOT OK –Unauthorized “collaboration” on an exam – NOT OK

Academic Honesty Brooks’ rule (although I heard this somewhere else):Brooks’ rule (although I heard this somewhere else): –You’re talking about an assignment with a fellow student. When you’re done, could you go and watch six hours of soap operas before continuing with your work? If yes, you probably discussed general principles and all is well.If yes, you probably discussed general principles and all is well. If no, you were probably discussing specific details, which is not allowed.If no, you were probably discussing specific details, which is not allowed.

English Proficiency TOEFL scoresTOEFL scores –600(paper)/250(CBT): ok –530/ /250: must take Adv Intensive English course Fall 2004 –530/ /213: must improve to 550 before taking >1 CS course ESL classes classes

Workload Graduate classes typically require a significant amount of work outside of classGraduate classes typically require a significant amount of work outside of class –Rule of thumb: 1 hour in class requires 3-4 hours outside of class. Get used to spending time in the labsGet used to spending time in the labs –Also a great way to get to know your fellow students.

Respect for Fellow Students USF is a diverse environment; we want to be respectful of all of our fellow students.USF is a diverse environment; we want to be respectful of all of our fellow students. This means creating an environment where everyone feels comfortableThis means creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable No:No: –Sexual or suggestive content in labs (including desktops) –Off-color or offensive humor –Harassment or inappropriate conduct to other students.

Grades All graduate students are required to maintain a 3.0 average.All graduate students are required to maintain a 3.0 average. Fellowship students are required to maintain a 3.3 average.Fellowship students are required to maintain a 3.3 average. If your grades fall below this, you will be placed on probation.If your grades fall below this, you will be placed on probation. If you do not bring your grades up to 3.0 or higher in the following semester, you may be asked to leave.If you do not bring your grades up to 3.0 or higher in the following semester, you may be asked to leave.

Required Courses 36 units are required (== 9 courses)36 units are required (== 9 courses) MSCS track: OO Software Development 2 courses in Software Development 1 course in Concurrent Computing and Networking 2 courses in Hardware/Software interface 2 electives Master’s thesis or project. MSIE track: Internet Systems Research Distributed Software Development HCI Design Digital Society OO Software Development AI programming 1 elective Master’s project Residency

Typical Path MSCS Track: - systems orientation Fall 1: CS 601: OO Software Development (sd) CS 662: AI Programming (sd) Spring 1: CS 652: Programming Languages (sd) CS 635: Advanced Systems Programming (hw/sw) Fall 2: CS 625: Parallel and Distributed Computing (ccn) CS 615: Architecture (hw/sw) Spring 2: CS 690: Master’s Project CS 636: Operating Systems (elective) CS 630: Advanced Microcomputer Programming (elective)

Typical Path MSCS Track: - software orientation Fall 1: CS 601: OO Software Development (sd) CS 662: AI Programming (sd) Spring 1: CS 652: Programming Languages (sd) CS 625: Network Programming (ccn) Fall 2: CS 625: Parallel and Distributed Computing (ccn) CS 615: Architecture (hw/sw) Spring 2: CS 690: Master’s Project CS 636: Operating Systems (hw/sw) CS 682: Distributed Software Development (elective)

Typical Path MSCS Track: - theory orientation Fall 1: CS 601: OO Software Development (sd) CS 662: Automata Theory (elective) Spring 1: CS 652: Algorithms (sd) CS 625: Network Programming (ccn) Fall 2: CS Theory of Computation (elective) CS 615: Architecture (hw/sw) Spring 2: CS 690: Master’s Project CS 636: Operating Systems (hw/sw) CS 652: Programming Languages (sd)

Typical Path MSIE Track: Fall 1: CS 601: OO Software Development (sd) CS 662: AI Programming (sd) Spring 1: CS 682: Distributed Software Development CS 625: Internet Systems Research Summer: CS 689: Residency Fall 2: CS 684: HCI Design CS 615: Parallel and Distributed Computing (elective) Spring 2: CS 690: Master’s Project CS 687: Digital Society

Financial Aid Merit ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships Available jobsAvailable jobs –Visa issues 20 hours/week max work study20 hours/week max work study no outside workno outside work –ITS –Lab monitors (apps from Rosa Maria) –Research and TA positions

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