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January 7, 2006

C. omputer Science. S. cholarship Day. January 7, 2006. Dr. H. E. Dunsmore Department of Computer Sciences Purdue University. Department of Computer Science. Founded in 1962 by Prof. Samuel D. Conte. Ranked as one of the leading departments in the world in research and teaching.

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January 7, 2006

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  1. C omputer Science S cholarship Day January 7, 2006 Dr. H. E. Dunsmore Department of Computer Sciences Purdue University

  2. Department of Computer Science • Founded in 1962 by Prof. Samuel D. Conte • Ranked as one of the leading departments in the world in research and teaching • 500 undergraduate students • 150 freshmen • 41 faculty members

  3. We Are Among The Best! • Roots in Math and College of Science • First degree granting CS Department in the world (1962) • We are moving into our new building next summer!

  4. The Challenges Facing Computer Science for the Next Ten Years • Ubiquitous Computing • Mobile Computing • Data Compression, Bandwidth Expansion • Programming vs. Creating Systems • Human-Computer Interaction • Graphics, Visualization • Bioinformatics, Computational Biology • Databases: Massive Data Handling, Data Mining • Security • Vandalism, Terrorism

  5. RUMOR: All Computer Science jobs are going offshore … Outsourced to India, China, Philippines, etc.

  6. FACT: • Forrester Research, Inc. estimates that only 4% of all Information Technology (IT) jobs were outsourced in 2004. This will grow to only 16% by 2015. • The jobs that are being outsourced typically involve low level skills (data entry, data analysis) or repetitive tasks (writing yet another hospital records system). • Purdue University Computer Science graduates do neither low level nor repetitive tasks. They design innovative systems, create operating system security mechanisms, design new programming environments, create new wireless protocols, etc.

  7. Where Do Our Graduates Go • 86% industry • May & August 2005 starting salary +$55,000 • 14% graduate school

  8. Diverse CS Opportunities • Career options in: • Business and ManagementAmazon, Eli Lilly • Software CompaniesGoogle,IBM, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems • Computer ManufacturersHP, IBM, Intel, SunMicrosystems • Software Engineering applications and developmentBoeing, Exxon Mobil, Guidant • Research careers in universities and labsArgonne National Labs, Oak Ridge National Labs

  9. Scholarships Available for Incoming Students • CS Undergraduate Scholarship • One $16,000, 4 year • CS Corporate Partners’ Council Scholarships • A total of $15,000 • Lockheed Martin Scholarship • $2,000 • Saul Rosen Scholarship • One $10,000, 4 year

  10. Faculty Interviews Dr. H. E. Dunsmore Dr. Sunil Prabhakar

  11. Honors Curriculumpresented by Pat GiordanoAcademic Advisor

  12. Honors Curriculum • Importance of a cohort group • Opportunities to meet faculty • Honors Research

  13. Computer Science Coursework • CS Courses • Honors Sections • Seminars • GPA Requirements – Overall 3.25 – CS GPA 3.60

  14. Math Dual Majors • Additional math courses • Selection of CS elective courses

  15. Honors Options • University Honors Program • College of Science Honors Program • Computer Science Honors Program

  16. Invitation to Honors • Every student here today will be invited to the CS Honors Program • Most will also be invited to the College of Science Honors Program • Some will also be invited to apply to the University Honors Program

  17. University Honors Program • 24 Credits in Honors Courses Outside Major • Optional Residence Hall Community

  18. University Honors Program Course Offerings for 2005-06 AY • Lincoln and the Civil War Era • Should the History of Science be X-Rated? • Politics, Race and the Media • U.S. and Canadian Social Issues • McDonaldization of Society • Science and Pseudo Science • Malaria: First World Science, Third World Disease • The Vampire in Folklore, Fiction & Film

  19. College of Science Honors • Dean’s Freshman Honors Seminar in the fall semester • Science Scholars • Optional Residence Hall Community

  20. CS Honors Research • CS 397 – Honors Seminar • CS 497 – Honors Research Project

  21. Honors ResearchCS 497 • Group research project • Supervision by faculty member • Potential for publication • Present to CS 397 seminar group

  22. Looking Ahead • AP credit • Credit exams and advance placement exams during Day on Campus

  23. Registration for Honors Courses • During Day on Campus, the academic advisor will help the student select the appropriate courses.

  24. REMINDERS • CS will notify scholarship recipients on March 10 • Deposit for Admissions due May 1 ($100) • Deposit for Housing due ASAP ($75)

  25. Advising Staff • Goal is a long-term relationship between student and advisor • Janice Thomaz • Carol Paczolt • Pat Giordano

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