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Orientation for New Graduate Students in Computer Science and Computer Engineering

Orientation for New Graduate Students in Computer Science and Computer Engineering. Stephen Grodzinsky Professor and Chairman. Welcome to UB. Curriculum. MS program requires 33 credits (11 courses) Each program has a “ core ” required of all Students Remainder of program is elective

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Orientation for New Graduate Students in Computer Science and Computer Engineering

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  1. Orientation for New Graduate Students in Computer Scienceand Computer Engineering Stephen Grodzinsky Professor and Chairman

  2. Welcome to UB

  3. Curriculum • MS program requires 33 credits (11 courses) • Each program has a “core” required of all Students • Remainder of program is elective • Undergraduate prerequisites may be required if UG degree is not in CS or CpE (note GPA Requirement!)

  4. Facilities • Unix workstation labs featuring Ultra Sparcs • Several PC labs running Windows • Robotics lab • Logic Synthesis lab with boards from Altera and Xilinx • Microprocessor/digital/embedded System lab

  5. Academic Regulations • See “Key to UB” Student Handbook • “But my seniors told me …” does not work • Forms for everything (registration, schedule change, underloads, graduation, …) • Cheating and plagiarism – do not do either • Registration occurs in semester prior to next semester (November for spring semester; April for fall semester)

  6. Life During or After UB • Yes, it does exist • Co-operative education (internship) – eligible after two semesters at UB • On-campus work; eligible immediately • OPT for internationals • Job opportunities – almost limitless

  7. Study hard and make themost of this opportunity

  8. Guidance and Help at UB • Academic advisor – each student is assigned to one; see this person to register, receive information about your academic progress, other stuff (check office hours, send email – don’t just show up) • GA’s for certain courses, other work • Project advisor • Department chair • Counseling Center – very important

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