1. A Welcome and Orientation Donald Bren School of ICS
to UC Irvine
and
Donald Bren School of ICS
for Freshmen
Fall 2017

2. ICS Student Affairs Office
- Academic planning
(949)
- Scheduling issues
- Campus resources
- Changing/Adding Majors
- Minors
@icsugradstudentaffairs
- Graduation Check
- Academic Advising Workshops

3. UCI Catalogue http://www.editor.uci.edu/catalogue/
is your catalogue year
Detailed list of degree requirements
Course Descriptions & Prerequisites
Policies governing what you can and cannot do as a UCI student

4. 3 Components of your UCI Degree
General Education
Requirements
UC Requirements
UC Entry Level Writing
American Hist. & Inst.
Minimum units
Minimum GPA
Residency
Writing
Science & Tech
Social and Behavioral Sci.
Arts and Humanties
Quantitative, Symbolic, Computational Reasoning
Foreign Language
Multicultural Studies
International/Global Issues
Major Requirements

5. Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences
#1-5 UC Requirements

6. #1. UC Entry Level Writing
Score 680 or higher: SAT Reasoning Test- Writing section (last administered January 2016)
Score 30 or higher on ACT Combined English/Writing test
Score 3 or higher on AP English (Language or Literature)
Pass the Analytical Writing Placement Exam
Complete a transferable college course in composition with a grade of “C” or better before entering UCI
Complete UCI Analytical Writing (WR 39A, WR 37, HUM 1A/SA)
Score of 5 or above on the IB Higher Level English
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7. #2. American History & Institutions
1 year of high school US History or (US History + Government)
“C” or better
A score of 3, 4, or 5 in AP US History
A score of 550 or higher SAT II American History
1 year of college US History or (US History + Government)

8. #3, 4 & 5. Unit, Residency & Grade Requirements
Minimum of 180 units
At least 36 of the last 45 units must be completed at UCI
Grade Requirement: 2.0 GPA
- UC courses
- Major courses
- Upper-division major courses

9. General Education Requirements
Donald Bren School of
Information
& Computer Sciences
General Education Requirements

10. General Education 1. Writing 2. Science and Technology
3. Social and Behavioral Sciences
4. Arts and Humanities
5. Quantitative, Symbolic, and Computational Reasoning
6. Foreign Language
7. Multicultural Studies
8. International/Global Issues
Comprehensive list of GE courses found in UCI Catalog

11. GE I. Lower Division Writing
Students are not permitted to add, drop, or change grade option after the second week of classes
Lower division writing must be completed with a “C” or better
Must be completed within 6 quarters
If placed in Academic English, 6 quarters after completion of AE

12. GE I: Lower Division Writing
Writing 39A,
or Writing 37
(UC Entry Level Writing)
Writing 39B
If Writing 39B
grade is B or
better, then
Writing 30
Writing 31
Writing 39C (start here if 4 or 5 on AP exam)
WR 39B Critical Reading & Rhetoric
WR 39C Argument & Research
WR 30 The Art of Writing Poetry
WR 31 The Art of Writing Fiction
Interdisciplinary approach to works of literature, history, culture, philosophy and contemporary media

13. GE I: Upper Division Writing
Upper division writing 1) must be completed with a grade of “C” or better and 2) must be taken at UCI.
CS, SE Majors - ICS 139W
In4matx (OIT) Majors - INF 162W
CSE Majors - ENGR 190W
BIM, CGS, Data Science, In4matx (HCI) Majors - Any upper division course w/ a “W” suffix
ex: ICS 139W, Soc Sci 185W, Eng 190W, etc.

14. GE II: Science & Technology
All ICS majors: Completed via ICS 31-33
CS Majors:
Two additional GE category II except those offered by CSE, Economics, ICS, or Math
CSE Majors:
Physics 7C-7LC, 7D-7LD
A total of 18 units of basic science courses using the approved Science Elective list on our ICS website

15. GE III: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Must complete 3 quarter (or 2 semester) courses
Subject areas can include: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, ICS, Linguistics, Psychology, and Sociology
Can overlap with GE VII and VIII
BIM majors will receive credit for 2 courses via their degree requirement of Econ 20AB

16. GE IV: Arts & Humanities
Must complete 3 quarter (or 2 semester) courses
Subject area examples: Art History, Dance, Drama, Fine Arts, History, Philosophy, Comparative Literature, Language, Women Studies
Can overlap with GE VII and VIII
CGS majors will receive credit for 1 course via their degree requirement of Film & Media Studies 85A or 85C

17. GE V: Quantitative, Symbolic & Computational Reasoning
All Bren School majors satisfy this category with their degree requirements. 

18. GE VI: Foreign Language
Can be fulfilled by:
3 years of high school language w/ “C” or higher
3 or higher on AP language exam
570 or higher on SAT II language
500 or higher on SAT II Modern Hebrew language exam
Completion of an approved course via EAP
Exemption by exam:
Completion of 1C level at UCI

19. GE VII: Multicultural Studies
1 course
Can overlap with GE III and IV
Check UCI Catalog for details

20. GE VIII: International / Global Issues
1 course
Can overlap with GE III and IV
May be approved via:
4 years of high school language w/ “C” or higher
4 or 5 on AP language
620 or higher on SAT II language exam
540 or higher on SAT II Modern Hebrew
Approved course via EAP
Exemption by examination
Schedule exam at testingcenter.uci.edu

21. Taking Courses Outside UCI
Courses may be completed outside of UCI to satisfy general education courses and units
Must take all major courses at UCI
Writing classes cannot be taken outside of UCI
Use to make sure community college courses will transfer

22. Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences
Major Requirements

23. Business Information Management
Interdisciplinary degree designed to understand and apply theories and concepts of computing, informatics, business fundamentals and analytical decision making
BIM students go to ICS for academic counseling
Lower-division Informatics/ICS, Econ, and Mgmt courses (9)
Lower-division mathematics courses (5)
Upper-division Informatics, Math, Mgmt and elective courses (19)
33 required courses

24. Computer Game Science
Computer Science based degree with a focus on designing, building, and understanding computer games and interactive media
Lower-division ICS/Informatics courses (10)
Lower-division mathematics courses (6)
Upper-division Bren School courses (16)
Physics and Film and Media (2)
34 required courses

25. Computer Science
Provides a foundation in low-level architecture and systems, middle-level infrastructure, algorithms, and mathematical foundations
Lower-division ICS/Informatics courses (9)
Lower-division mathematics courses (6)
Science courses (2)
Upper-division Bren School courses (13)
30 required courses
Choice of 9 specializations: Algorithms, Architecture & Embedded Systems, Bioinformatics, General Computer Science, Information, Intelligent Systems, Networked Systems, Systems & Software, Visual Computing

26. Computer Science and Engineering
Provides the fundamentals of computer science and the application of engineering concepts for hardware and software design
Lower-division CSE/INF courses (11)
Lower-division mathematics courses (8)
Physics (2)
Approved science electives (2)
Tech electives (2)
Upper-division CSE courses (15)
40 required courses

27. Data Science
Intersection of computer science and statistics to understand and manage complex data sets
Lower-division ICS/Informatics courses (7)
Lower-division mathematics courses (6)
Lower-division statistics courses (3)
Upper-division statistics courses (9)
Upper-division CS/Informatics courses (5)
33 required courses

28. Informatics
Study of the design, application, use and impact of information technology on social, cultural, and organizational settings
Lower-division Informatics & ICS courses (6)
Lower-division Mathematics courses (2)
Upper-division Informatics & CS courses (17-18)
25-26 required courses
Choice of 4 tracks:
Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
Organizations and Information Technology (OIT)
Health Informatics
Individual Studies

29. Software Engineering
Provides a solid foundation of computer science with knowledge of how to engineer software systems, and how to function within teams
Lower-division Informatics & ICS courses (8)
Lower-division mathematics courses (6)
Upper-division Informatics & CS courses (19)
33 required courses

30. How to Change Majors Complete Change of Major Criteria
Tutorial to change majors within ICS:

31. AP Exams Exam Score Class Credit for Mathematics:
AB Exam 4 or 5 Math 2A
BC Exam 3 Math 2A
4 or 5 Math 2A and 2B
Physics:
Exam C, Part I or II 4 or 5 Physics 2
Exam C, Part I 5 Physics 3A
Exam C, Part II 5 Physics 3B
Chemistry:
AP Chemistry Exam 4 or 5 Chemistry 1A + 4 elective units
Statistics:
AP Statistics 3, 4, or 5 Statistics 7
Economics
Macroeconomics 4 or 5 Economics 20B
Microeconomics 4 or 5 Economics 20A

32. Recommended Fall Plan without AP credit
BIM CGS CS CSE
I&CSCI 31(4) I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31(4)
Math 2A (4) Math 2A (4) Math 2A (4) Math 2A (4)
GE (4) I&CSCI 60 (4) GE (4) GE or Physics 2 (4)
I&CSCI 90 (1)
DS ICS-UD IN4MATX SE
I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31 (4)
Math 2A (4) Math 2A (4) Stats 7 (4) Math 2A (4)
GE (4) GE (4) GE (4) GE (4)
I&CSCI 90 (1) I&CSCI 90 (1)
GE: ELWR or Categories 1, 3, 4, 7, or 8.

33. Recommended Fall Plan with AP credit
BIM CGS CS CSE
I&CSCI 31(4) I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31(4)
Math 2B Math 2B Math 2B Math 2B, 2D,
or I&CSCI 6B (4) or I&CSCI 6B (4) or I&CSCI 6B (4) or I&CSCI 6B (4)
GE (4) I&CSCI 60 (4) GE (4) GE (4)
I&CSCI 90 (1)
DS ICS-UD IN4MATX SE
I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31 (4) I&CSCI 31 (4)
Math 2B Math 2B I&CSCI 6B (4) Math 2B
or I&CSCI 6B (4) or I&CSCI 6B (4) GE (4) or I&CSCI 6B (4)
GE (4) GE (4) I&CSCI 90 (1) GE (4)
GE: ELWR or Categories 1, 3, 4, 7, or 8.

34. ICS 32A Accelerated course Combines ICS 31 and ICS 32 in one quarter
Python
Same instructor as ICS 32
Criteria for admission
3, 4, or 5 on AP CS A Exam
AP CS Principles Exam does not qualify- must take ICS 31
One semester of computer programming with grade of B or better
Students with programming experience must take ICS 32A- NO EXCEPTIONS
If you took the ICS 31 Credit by Exam and:
Earned a grade of A- or higher
Accept the grade, enroll in ICS 32
Earned a grade of B+ or lower
Do not accept the grade, enroll in ICS 32A

35. Recommended Fall Plan with ICS 32A
BIM CGS CS CSE
I&CSCI 32A (4) I&CSCI 32A (4) I&CSCI 32A (4) I&CSCI 32A(4)
Math 2A (4) Math 2A (4) Math 2A (4) Math 2A (4)
GE (4) I&CSCI 60 (4) GE (4) GE or Physics 2 (4)
I&CSCI 90 (1)
DS ICS-UD IN4MATX SE
I&CSCI 32A (4) I&CSCI 32A (4) I&CSCI 32A (4) I&CSCI 32A (4)
Math 2A (4) Math 2A (4) Stats 7 (4) Math 2A (4)
GE (4) GE (4) GE (4) GE (4)
I&CSCI 90 (1) I&CSCI 90 (1)
GE: ELWR or Categories 1, 3, 4, 7, or 8.

37. Placement Exams http://bit.ly/Freshmen2017PlacementTest
Should have already taken exams. If not, do so immediately!
Report based on placement exam results and AP credit
Refer to Testing Center to determine what exams you need to do

38. Sample 4 Year Plans Go to catalogue.uci.edu
Click on Undergraduate Programs (top)
Click on Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (left)
Click on Undergraduate (top)
Select your major
Scroll to the bottom
Note: The sample plan is exactly that—a sample plan! The plan should be used for guiding purposes only.

39. ICS Degree/Major Requirements
All courses taken to satisfy major requirements MUST be taken for a letter grade!
These include Math, Writing, Science, Economics, Film & Media, Physics, etc. where applicable

40. Academic Honesty Policy Never assume, ASK QUESTIONS!
The following examples are considered academic dishonesty:
Copying a person’s exam or homework
Sharing code or notes during a lab assignment
Any joint effort when individual effort is required.
WHEN INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTION IS NOT SOLELY YOUR OWN!
Never assume, ASK QUESTIONS!

41. Consequences of Academic Dishonesty
Automatic F in the assignment, quiz, or exam
Automatic F in the course
2 quarter suspension
Expulsion from the University
An incident report and all letters/reports will be placed in a campus database for SEVEN years

42. University Privacy Policy
Per campus policy, UCI officials may not release ANY information about you to ANYONE without your explicit consent

43. Fee Payment Fees are due by 4 p.m. on Sept 15
Failure to pay by deadline will result in classes being dropped
Late fees will be applied if fees paid after deadline
Zotbill
It is your responsibility to periodically check for deadlines and inaccuracies

44. UCI Account
UCI staff will respond only to sent by a UCI account
When sending an
Include your full name and student ID#
Your UCInetID is also your UCI -
-UCInetID: panteater
Problems? Contact Office of Information Technology (OIT) at
It is your responsibility to read your UCI and not miss important information!

45. ICS Email Account This is in addition to your UCI email account
Required to use the ICS computing facilities
To activate ICS account:
go to ICS lab in 364 ICS Building
UCI student ID and photo ID are required
Your ICSnetID is also your ICS
Peter Anteater -
-ICSnetID panteater

46. Add/Drop/Change Policy
Deadline to make ANY changes to your schedule is Friday of Week 2
Exceptions will only be considered under documented extenuating circumstances
Approvals are required by the Dean of the School that is offering the course AND the Dean of the School of your major (that means the Student Affairs Office as agent of the Dean)

47. Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences
Enrolling in Courses

48. Necessary Items for Enrollment
8-digit student ID number
Photo ID card
UCInetID and password
If you have forgotten your password, go to to reset it
To activate your UCInetID, go to

49. About WebReg Add or drop a course Change grade option
Check your eligibility to enroll
Confirm your class schedule
Identify any holds on your account
Accessible 7 days per week, except 4-6 a.m. (scheduled maintenance)
Issues with WebReg?
Call the Registrar’s office at

50. Schedule of Classes http://reg.uci.edu
SOC will identify updated info on class times, locations, enrollment numbers, restrictions, etc.
Enroll in courses via the 5-digit course code
Must enroll in corresponding lab or discussion if one is listed with the lecture
CSE Majors: Enroll in CSE classes under the Donald Bren School

51. Schedule - http://reg.uci.edu

52. WEBREG - http://reg.uci.edu

53. WEBREG - http://reg.uci.edu

54. 1. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
2. WEBREG

55. Common WebReg Error Messages
Why did my course(s) get dropped?
Make sure you enroll in the accompanying lab and/or discussion
Why can’t I add the class(es) I want?
Time conflicts are not allowed
Allowed maximum 18 units (waitlisted courses are counted)
Some courses have school/major restrictions
What does “prerequisite not met” mean?
WebReg does not recognize that you have the prerequisite course(s). Contact the Student Affairs Office for that course.

56. 3. Verify enrollment by checking your WebReg Study List

57. 3. Verify enrollment by checking your Study List

58. 4. Verify enrollment in your StudentAccess
Logout

59. 4. Verify enrollment in your StudentAccess
Logout
Click and Login to StudentAccess

60. 4. Verify enrollment in your StudentAccess
Logout
Click and Login to StudentAccess
Click on Study List

61. 4. Verify enrollment in your StudentAccess
Logout
Click and Login to StudentAccess
Click on Study List

62. Prerequisite Clearing Requests
WebReg does not recognize prerequisite credit via AP exam, non-UCI course, syllabus review, petition and/or exception to policy
Go to
Open 24/7. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your prerequisite clearing (PC) requests.
Do not submit requests for courses you do not need clearance for.
Do not expect staff to clear your PC requests in a short time frame or ask us to put you ahead of the queue.
Note: If you need to be cleared for a non-ICS course, you must go to the academic counseling unit of the dept that offers the course

63. Other Enrollment Items
Financial aid—Must be enrolled in 6 units for aid to be disbursed
First day of instruction is always the first day of lecture EXCEPT for Humanities Core and Professor Pattis’ courses in which case discussion/lab is your first day of instruction.
Unauthorized repeat/credit—May not take/repeat a course for which you have already earned credit via AP exam, articulation review, grade of Pass or C and better

64. Note: All Welcome Week events are FREE! 
Important Events
Welcome Week
Monday, Sept 19 to Wednesday Sept 21
New Student Convocation
Monday, Sept 19
Dean’s Welcome
Anteater Club Fair
Monday, Sept 19: Afternoon
Note: All Welcome Week events are FREE! 

65. Stay Connected @icsugradstudentaffairs
Quarterly ICS Academic Advising Workshops
How to Make a 4 Year Plan
Registration 101: How to Get the Classes You Need
@icsugradstudentaffairs

66. CLASSES BEGIN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28!
Don’t Forget
CLASSES BEGIN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28!