scs undergraduate program fall 2007
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SCS Undergraduate Program 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 Computing @ CM 2 Writing courses 7 Minor/Free Electives. 8 CS core courses (required). 15-128 15-100, 15-111 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SCS Undergraduate ProgramFall 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 Computing @ CM 2 Writing courses 7 Minor/Free Electives
Fall 2007
8 CS core courses (required)
15-128 15-100, 15-111 15-123 15-211, 15-212, 15-251, 15-213 15-451
Fall 2007
6 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 2007
4 Math required courses
21-120, 21-121 21-122, 21-123 21-127 21-241
1 Probabilities course 21-235, 36-225, 15-359
Fall 2007
4 Science & Engineering courses
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering
2 from the same department 1 with a lab component
Fall 2007
6 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 2007
2 Writing courses
76-101 Interpretation and Argument 15-221 Technical Communications
for CS
Fall 2007
7 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&A Elec min
F1 2 1 1 1
F2 2 1 1 1
So1 2 1 1 1 1
So2 2 1 1 1 1
J1 2 1 1 1
J2 2 1 1
Se1 1 1 1
Se2 1 1 1
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
Course Units Grade Qual Pts
15-111 9 A 9x4 = 36
21-127 9 B 9x3 = 27
76-101 9 D 9x1 = 9
Total 27 72
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 (360 + 90) 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 2007
5th 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!