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CSCI 6174 Fall, 2013

CSCI 6174 Fall, 2013. Seminar for First Year Graduate Students in The University of Texas – Pan American Department of Computer Science. UTPA CS and IT Seminar: First Meeting. About CSCI 6174 … Introducing the faculty, and their research areas

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CSCI 6174 Fall, 2013

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  1. CSCI 6174Fall, 2013 Seminar for First Year Graduate Students in The University of Texas – Pan American Department of Computer Science

  2. UTPA CS and IT Seminar: First Meeting • About CSCI 6174 … • Introducing the faculty, and their research areas • Preparing students to begin work on thesis or project … • Welcome and introductions and email addresses • Syllabus and schedule – Handout • MS vs. MSIT and the two degree plans • Slides + Handout: Degree plans • Project vs. thesis • See syllabus • CS and IT Graduate Handbook - Handout • Prerequisites and placement tests • Academic honesty • Master’s final examination

  3. Introductions • Name • Bachelor’s degree: major, where • CS or IT • Why pursue MS degree? goals, expectations • Employed? • How long to finish?

  4. Class Participation • As a seminar, students are expected to not only read the weekly papers provided by faculty members, but also be prepared to discuss, critique, analyze, and understand the papers. • Toward the end of ensuring discussion, participation, etc., students will prepare two questions weekly, one from the overview paper and one from the paper reporting the faculty members work, prior to class that are to be asked of the presenter. • These questions are to be submitted using the UTPA Blackboard class management system prior to class. • By 12:00 noon the day of each presentation • To participate in class it will be necessary to attend class. 

  5. Courses and Curricula, CS and IT • Both degrees have required courses: - Computer Science - Information Technology Theoretical foundations Principles of IT Design of Algs. Foundations of Programming -> Foundations of Algs. Adv. Architecture Databases, Networks, E-Commerce • “Prescribed” electives • Constrained set of Dept of CS courses: Different emphases, but overlap • “Other” electives • Real electives, i.e., select anything from cs department courses • Capstone experience (see syllabus) • Master’s project (MS-CS and MSIT) • Master’s thesis (MS-CS)

  6. Courses and Curricula, CS and IT • Both degrees have required courses, “prescribed” electives, and “other” electives

  7. Degree Plan: MS in CS • Required courses • Prescribed electives • Other electives • Project or thesis

  8. Degree Plan: MS in IT • Required courses • Prescribed electives • Other electives • Project

  9. Graduate Handbook • Guide to the details for actually completing the program 1.    About the Handbook for Graduate Students 2.    The University of Texas - Pan American Department of Computer Science 3.    Master’s Programs Degree Requirements 4.    Course Scheduling and Timelines for Completing the Master’s Degrees 5.    Application for Admission 6.    Admission Status and Prescribed Prerequisite Courses 7.    Financial Assistance 8.    Selecting an Advisor 9.    Degree Requirements, Catalog Date, and Degree Plan 10.    Required Faculty Supervised Work: Project or Thesis 11.    Final Examination 12.    Individual Research and Study 13.    Maintaining “Satisfactory Progress” 14.    Application for Graduation 15.    Graduation Ceremonies 16.    After Graduation Appendix: MS-CS and MS-IT Degree Plans 

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