Graduate Studies in CSE

1. Graduate Studies in CSE Dr. George Bebis Professor and Graduate Director Dept of Computer Science & Engineering University of Nevada, Reno

2. Outline • FACULTY and STAFF • RESEARCH • GRADUATE PROGRAMS • RULES • OTHER INFO

3. Graduate Faculty • Fred C. Harris Jr. (parallel processing, computer graphics, virtual reality) • George Bebis (computer vision, image processing, pattern recognition, machine learning) • Sergiu Dascalu (software engineering) • Kostas Bekris (algorithmic motion planning, computer games and simulation, robotics and mobile sensor networks) • Dwight Egbert (hardware design, microprocessors, computer game engineering, image processing) • Monica Nicolescu (robotics)

4. Graduate Faculty • Sushil Louis (genetic algorithms, artificial intelligence, computer game engineering) • Mircea Nicolescu (computer vision, image processing, pattern recognition, machine learning) • Mehmet Gunes (computer networks, communications, internet measurements, network security, biological networks) • Yaakov Varol (algorithms, theory of computing) • Bobby Bryant (computer game engineering, artificial intelligence) • Eelke Folmer (software engineering, computer games, virtual worlds, accessibility)

5. Graduate Faculty • Murat Yuksel (computer networks, mobile ad-hoc networks/systems, network economics, free-space-optical mobile ad-hoc networks )

6. Staff System Admin: Michael Dahl (dahl@cse.unr.edu) CSE Secretary: Trish Spoon (tspoon@unr.edu) • Student Office Assistants: two

7. Research Areas • Software Systems • Software Engineering • Human-Computer Interaction • Visualization and Virtual Reality • Computer and Network Systems • Computer Networks • Embedded Systems • Parallel Distributed Processing • Intelligent Systems • Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Robotics • Games and Simulation • Digital Interactive Games • Agent Modeling • Motion Planning

8. Research Labs • Computer Networking Lab (CNL) • Computer Vision Lab (CVL) • Evolutionary Computing Systems Lab (ECSL) • Neuro-evolution and Behavior Lab (NEBL) • Robotics Research Lab • Software Engineering Lab (SOELA) • High Performance Computation and Visualization Lab

9. Graduate Programs • Master’s in Computer Science • Master’s in Computer Engineering • Thesis Option (Plan A) • Professional Paper Option (Plan B) • Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering • New MS degree! • Master’s in Computer Science and Engineering • Thesis Option (Plan A) • Courses Only Option (Plan B)

10. MS Degree – Thesis Option Old MS degree New MS degree

11. MS Degree - “Courses Only” Option Old MS Degree New MS Degree

12. RULES • If GPA drops below 3.0, students are either put on probation (for one semester) or dismissed. • Your advisor must approve all your courses http://www.unr.edu/grad

13. Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program (5 years) • Admission requirements • Must have completed 75 credits towards BS degree • At least 3.2 GPA (UNR courses) • Must have completed Basic Science courses and at least 30 credits of Engineering Science or Design courses. • Student must select a faculty advisor

14. Ph.D. Program • Complete 72 credits beyond BS degree • 48 credits of course work are required. • 24 dissertation credits • A maximum of 24 credits from MS program can be transferred (with grades B or better) • At least 30 credits of 700-level courses (18 of them could be from MS program).

15. Ph.D. Program • Students must show that they have taken at least one course in each of the areas below at the 400 level or above, earning at least a B. • Operating Systems • Computer Architecture • Computer Networks • Artificial Intelligence • Analysis of Algorithms • Software Engineering • Theory of Computing

16. Ph.D. Program – Comprehensive Exam • Must enroll in CPE 795 (3 credits) • Written Requirement • Thorough review of the literature for the student’s research area. • Research proposal (goals, methodology, research plan). • Work in progress.

17. Ph.D. Program – Comprehensive Exam • Oral Requirement • Public colloquium covering the written exam. • Q&A from the student’s dissertation committee, covering the written exam.

18. Ph.D. Program • Dissertation committee must be formed within a year of admission to the PhD program. • Committee is responsible for: • Program of study • Directing the student towards the written and oral requirement of their comprehensive exam and advancement to candidacy. • Direction of student’s research

19. RULES • If GPA drops below 3.0, students are either put on probation (for one semester) or dismissed. • Your advisor must approve all your courses http://www.unr.edu/grad

20. Ph.D. Program • Other requirements • Attend colloquia • Give presentations of your research within the department and at conferences • Help your advisor with paper and proposal writing

21. Default Advise • Sample: • Take wide variety of courses in first 2 semesters • Take courses from different graduate faculty • Mix theory with programming courses • Talk to students about advisors/courses • Talk to faculty • Picnics • Research group meetings • Find a research advisor quickly!!

22. Continuous Enrollment • To maintain “good standing”, all graduate students are required to enroll in a minimum of 3 graduate credits each semester till graduation. • 9 credits for international students • 6 credits for TAs/RAs

23. Leave of Absence • Students in good standing may request a leave of absence (1-2 semesters) • Continuous enrollment is not required during leave of absence. • Should not have any “incomplete” grades. • Need to be “reinstated” upon completion of leave of absence.

24. Time Limitations • PhD degree • All course work must be completed within 8 years. • MS degree • All course work must be completed within 6 years.

25. Academic Dishonesty • Academic dishonesty is defined as: • Cheating • Plagiarism • Obtaining grades under false pretenses • Students enrolled at UNR, agree to bide by, and make every effort to meet, the academic and behavioral standards of the university. see http://www.unr.edu/stsv/acdispol.html

26. Assistantships • Teaching Assistantship (TA) • Help with teaching and grading • Submit TA application • Most TA openings are in the Fall semester • Deadlines: March 15 (Fall), Sept 15 (Spring) • Research Assistantship (RA) • Get involved in research • Talk to faculty who have research projects and funding

27. Get Involved! • Get to know the CSE faculty and other students. • Attend the CSE colloquia series • Join a student organization • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) • Society of Women Engineers (SWE) • Women Into Computer Science and Engineering (WICSE)

28. Learn What’s Happening • Check the College’s EngiNews blog or the CSE Department blog for updated information, events and deadlines.

29. Useful Resources • Graduate Student Handbook • http://www.cse.unr.edu/gradstudenthandbook.html • Graduate Corner • http://www.cse.unr.edu/temp_graduate_corner.html • Grad School Tips • http://www.gradschooltips.com/ • How to get a MS in Computer Science • http://www.cse.unr.edu/programs_mscs_howto.html • Typical layout of a Thesis/Professional Paper • http://www.cse.unr.edu/~bebis/thesis_help.html

30. Questions? Thank you!