New Student Orientation Fall 2012

1. New Student Orientation Fall 2012

2. Masters Program in Computer Science • Professor Janos Simon • Director, Masters Program in Computer Science • Dr. BorjaSotomayor • Associate Director, Technology • Curriculum Development, Course Planning • Molly Stoner • Associate Director, Administration • Karin Czaplewski • Student Services Representative

3. How to Contact Us • CSPP Director email – cspp.director@cs.uchicago.edu • CSPP Staff • Karin - karin@cs.uchicago.edu • Molly - molly@cs.uchicago.edu • Borja - borja@cs.uchicago.edu • CSPP Director • Janos Simon –simon@cs.uchicago.edu • CS Department Chairman • Todd Dupont–dupont@cs.uchicago.edu • PSD Dean of Students • Miranda Swanson – miranda@uchicago.edu

4. CSPP Office Hours • CSPP offices in Ryerson 151 and 155 • Office Hours are: • Monday - Thursday 9 AM – 6:00 PM • Friday 9:30 AM – 3 PM • Or by appointment

5. Course Requirements • Nine (9) courses required for an M.S. degree (+ immersion phase courses) • 5 core courses • At least one course in each of the following topics: • Programming • Algorithms • Databases • At least two courses in Computer Systems, Networks and Architectures.

6. Additional Elective Options • CS courses at level 20000 or above • Divisional graduate level courses • Courses from other divisions and schools (e.g., Booth). • Any class taken outside CSPP requires Director approval

7. Add/Drop • Students make changes on-line during the first week of the quarter.   • Any changes after the first week (but before the third week) should be sent to Karin Czaplewski at karin@cs.uchciago.edu • Please make sure your registration is correct in cMore before the end of the third week. • Fees may apply to any registration changes. Details online at the Bursar’s Office website.

8. Rules and Policies • Under Current Students on Program website - http://masters.cs.uchicago.edu/current/policies.shtml • Review them, understand them, ask questions • No phone and email during class

9. Academic Honesty • The Department of Computer Science has a zero tolerance policy toward violations of the University’s Academic Honesty policy: “ The CSPP requires that all and any work students submit for grading be original and that it be the independent result of their own labor. We encourage our students to work together and to learn from each other. At the same time we expect that our students have the solid judgment to understand the difference between collegial collaboration and blatant sharing of solutions, computer code, designs etc. As a rule, any collaboration, and any source, including on-line documents, should be explicitly acknowledged.” • All violations of this policy are reported to the CSPP administration and documented in the student's file. • All students must sign the Academic Honesty Statement

10. Grade Requirements • You must earn a grade of C+ or better in each of the 9 courses that apply toward the degree requirement. • For the Immersion Phase courses a C+ is required or your status will be re-evaluated. • Pass/Fail is not an option. • If a student is not making satisfactory progress in the program, the student may be placed on Academic Probation.

11. Incomplete course options • We recognize that our students have to deal with emergency or otherwise unexpected situations and therefore may require some extra time beyond the normal length of the quarter to complete the requirements of a course. In such case a student is offered two options: • Short term option • You will receive a blank grade • You will be offered 4-8 weeks to complete your coursework • You will forfeit the chance of earning an A in the course • Long term option • You will receive a blank grade • You will have to retake the course (at no cost) next time it is offered

12. Accessibility • You have 24 x 7 access to Ryerson Hall with your UChicago ID card • Access to the 4th floor is restricted and you must have a key to use the facility ($25 security deposit; exact change only please) • Lockers are available on the 4th floor; Lockers are large enough to accommodate your laptop (not the 17” PBK) and a few books ($5/quarter rental fee; you may rent up to 4 quarters in advance)

13. Your mail slot • You will be assigned a mail slot (located in the 4th floor) • Class assignments may be returned to your mail slots • All mail received for you will be placed in your mail slot • Your postal address here while a student: Department of Computer Science M/S ###* The University of Chicago 1100 East 58th Street Chicago, IL 60637 *where ### is your mailslot number

14. Mail Lists • professional.enrolled@cs.uchicago.edu • This is mailing list where important announcements are made. • You are required to monitor this list and keep your information current. • Instructors also create email distribution lists for their courses and provide subscription instructions during the first meeting of the class. • Information about mailing lists is available from http://mailman.cs.uchicago.edu/listinfo

15. Your cs.uchicago.edu account • As a graduate student at the University of Chicago you may obtain computer accounts on • The University’s computer system, and • Our department’s computer system • We strongly recommend that you select one primary email account where receive mail and program any other accounts that you may have to forward your email to your primary address. • You are required to have a CS computer account.

16. Career Advancement • Chicago Career Connection job and recruiting database - https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu • Career Fair – Friday, October 12th, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. • CS Job Posting Board - http://www.cs.uchicago.edu/info/student_jobs • Job Opportunities Mail List - https://mailman.cs.uchicago.edu/mailman/listinfo/job.opportunities

17. Transportation & Parking • Plenty of parking around campus after 4 p.m. City restrictions still apply. • Earlier in the day, street parking can be difficult. • Visitors pay parking is available on University between 58th and 59th. • Ellis Parking Garage (55th and Ellis) - $80/month • Metra stop on 57th

18. Gleacher Center • Transportation options to Gleacher Center can be found at  http://www.chicagobooth.edu/visit/gleacher/transport.aspx.   • You can view the CTA bus schedules at http://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/.  Some of the bus routes you may want to consider are the #2, #6 and #10.   • Take your parking ticket with you to class.  There is a validation machine for parking tickets at the Security desk when you first enter Gleacher.  You must validate your ticket when you arrive. Validated parking is available at the following: 300 E. Illinois Self-Park (AMC Theater garage) 401 N. Michigan Building Parking (indoor)  200 E. Lower North Water (NBC Tower garage) 201 E. Illinois (NBC surface lot)

19. Course Schedule for 2012-2013

20. Food & Drink • Closest food places are the C-Shop (Einstein's Bagels) and Hutch Commons (Subway, Pizza, Sushi, Indian, Noodles) • Open during the academic year until 10:30 p.m. • Vending machines on 3rd floor

21. Tonight’s Checklist! • Subscribe to Professional.Enrolled • Health insurance waived by: October 26th at 5 p.m. on cMore • Sign Academic Honesty statement • Obtain UChicago ID card • Key deposit for 4th floor key - $25