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David Leake Graduate Program Director Computer Science Department Indiana University

Sketch of IUCS Graduate Requirements and Milestones Presented at WIC Graduate Panel, March 23, 2006. David Leake Graduate Program Director Computer Science Department Indiana University.

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David Leake Graduate Program Director Computer Science Department Indiana University

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  1. Sketch of IUCS Graduate Requirements and MilestonesPresented at WIC Graduate Panel, March 23, 2006 David Leake Graduate Program Director Computer Science Department Indiana University For more details, please see the graduate program pages on the departmental Web site at http://www.cs.indiana.edu/Academics/graduate/programs

  2. MS Requirements • 30 credits (10 courses) in all, divided into three parts: • 6 courses of core coursework • 2-3 courses for creativity requirement • 1-2 courses of pre-approved electives

  3. 1. MS Core Coursework/Distributions • 6 courses at the 500+ level, covering • “P” course (programming in the large) • “F” course (foundations, middle digit 0 or 1, e.g., B501) • Two of the three areas: • PL (programming languages, middle digit 2, e.g. B521), • S (systems, 3 – software - or 4 - hardware), and • A (applications, 5 – AI, 6 – databases, 7 – scientific computing, 8- graphics/visualization)

  4. 2. MS Creativity Requirement Options • C: Three courses: P course + 5xx + 5xx or Y790 • Q: PhD qualifying exams plus 2 approved courses • R: 6cr Y790 research project • S: 6cr Y790 software project • TH: 6cr Y790 Master’s thesis • A: 9cr pre-approved in an interdisciplinary program

  5. Y790s • Tips: • Do your homework: Get to know faculty you may want to work with, and get to know their research • Pick coursework to give needed background • Contact them early, for a head start • Excel on your work. • For MS students, a project can set you apart. • For PhD students, a Y790 is a two-way intro to a research collaboration

  6. Track Progress with the MS Worksheet

  7. PhD Coursework/Distributions • Core coursework: • 8 courses covering 6 of 9 possible distribution areas (by “middle digit”) • At least one P course • The 8 courses can include a max of two Y790’s • Minor: • Internal: 3 courses in CS area other than research specialization (NB: minor courses don’t count for distributions) • External: Set by offering department • Additional courses totaling 90cr (mostly Y890s)

  8. Track Coursework with the PhD Worksheet

  9. Pass written quals (no later than start of 5th semester) Get involved in research; get advisor Form Advisory Committee Pass oral area qual (no later than end of 5th semester. You don’t need a thesis topic to do this! PhD Timeline – A Sample 5 year plan • Complete core coursework and minor • File for candidacy (no later than end of 5th sem) – start Y890’s • Form Research Committee (ASAP!) • Pass proposal defense (no later than end of 6th semester) • Additional research/writing (~ 2 years) • Dissertation defense (end of 10th semester) • Submit dissertation • Celebrate!

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