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Honors Programs in CS/SE

Honors Programs in CS/SE. Kick-off Meeting March 16, 2005. Honors Program in CS/SE. Agenda: Introductions Welcome Overview of Honors Program Application Form Schedule for next year Q&A Pizza!!!. Existing Honors Programs. Collegium V Honors Program

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Honors Programs in CS/SE

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  1. Honors Programs in CS/SE Kick-off Meeting March 16, 2005

  2. Honors Program in CS/SE Agenda: Introductions Welcome Overview of Honors Program Application Form Schedule for next year Q&A Pizza!!!

  3. Existing Honors Programs Collegium V Honors Program • 95 ECS students currently enrolled in CV • 26 Freshmen (15 CS, 7 EE, 2 SE, 2 TE) • 16 Sophomores (9 CS, 5 EE, 2 SE) • 27 Juniors (15 CS, 9 EE, 2 SE, 1 TE) • 26 Seniors (10 CS, 12 EE, 2 SE, 2 TE) • Totals: 49 CS, 33 EE, 8 SE, 5 TE) • Average GPA: 3.64 (3.69 EE; 3.63 SE; 3.61 CS; 3.60 TE; not weighted by # of hours) • Average SAT: 1407 (1440 SE; 1414 EE; 1402 CS; 1360 TE)

  4. Long Range Model Collegium V concentrates on lower division classes Degree Program add Upper Division Honors In ECS: Start with CS/SE Add EE/TE later Collaboration between Honors Programs: Can be in BOTH CS/SE Honors classes fulfill CV requirements CS/SE Honors Thesis satisfies CV thesis requirement (Poster extra) CS/SE Honors students can take CV Honors classes (if space is available) and vice versa.

  5. Admission Requirements 3.5 GPA in 30 + hours at UTD (or UTD and all previous institutions) Need to maintain 3.5 GPA to graduate with Honors Allowed one semester of probation to bring up

  6. Honors Program Requirements Complete 5 upper division honors classes in Major Complete Honors Thesis (e.g., CS 4380, SE 4485)

  7. Benefits Recognition – transcript, graduation (as in CV) Small classes (20-25 max size) taught be tenure-track faculty (as in CV) Enhanced content; more interaction (as in CV) Earlier introduction to faculty research Grades based on mastery of material Annual Research Fair Annual Industry Fair Your own 24/7 computer lab

  8. More Benefits Eligible for “Mentorships” $1,000/semester - spend a few hours per week helping other students (lead study groups, problem sessions) 20-25 available for Fall 2005. Improved Chance for NSF-CSEMS Scholarships about 30 per year ($3,125); 4 years left.

  9. More Benefits Suggested: Form Honors “club” Organize additional academic, social activities Picnic? Coordinate/Collaborate with CV Faculty Advisor Role in Department Help others

  10. Interaction with Other Programs Fast-Track: Get into it! Graduate classes (6000 level) count towards CV, CS/SE Honors requirements “Honors” BS/MS Combo: Fast Track to the MS Research Track Good start for Get Doc (know faculty)

  11. Honors Programs in CS/SE Advising: Sandy Bowen: Applications, Degree plans, etc. CS/SE Faculty Advisors: Career Planning Fast Track/Get Doc: Sandy Bowen, Simeon Ntafos

  12. What to do if ... Freshman – participate in CV Sophomore – can apply to CS/SE Honors Program; may take lower level CV classes Can start with CS/SE honors classes if prereqs in place Junior – why have you not applied yet? Senior – may still be able to do it; are you in the Fast-Track program?

  13. Scheduling of Honors Classes Fixed Set (given every year) Fall: CS/SE 3345 CS/SE 4348 Spring: CS/SE 3354 CS/SE 4347 Additional classes – supply/demand Fall 2005: CS/SE 3345 – Page CS/SE 4348 - Venkatesan CS/SE 4340 - Dattatreya Spring 2006: CS/SE 3354 – Chung CS/SE 4347 – Raghavachari CS/SE 4384 - Sudborough

  14. Honors Programs in CS/SE Questions??? Answer # 1: No, the pizza is not here yet!

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