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Graduate Advisory Committee

GAC – New Student Orientation Department of Computer Science Iowa State University 15 th August 2012. Graduate Advisory Committee. What is the Graduate Advisory Committee? Represent CS grad students to dept. chair Elected by all CS graduate majors Who can join? Any CS graduate major.

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Graduate Advisory Committee

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  1. GAC – New Student OrientationDepartment of Computer ScienceIowa State University15th August 2012

  2. Graduate Advisory Committee • What is the Graduate Advisory Committee? • Represent CS grad students to dept. chair • Elected by all CS graduate majors • Who can join? • Any CS graduate major

  3. Graduate Advisory Committee • What does the GAC do? • Works on issues important to grad students • Computing Facilities • Office and Lab Space • Course Availability • Social Activities • Academic Activities • Meets regularly with Dr. Chang

  4. Social Activities • Monthly potluck • Picnics • Bowling • Racquetball Tournament • Holiday Parties • Suggestions!

  5. Academic Activities • Colloquia (www.cs.iastate.edu/~colloq) • Poster day

  6. GAC Homepage • http://www.cs.iastate.edu/~gac • Informationabout GACmembers • Meeting minutes • Information fornew students

  7. OECT (Speak/Teach) Test • Non-native speaker of English appointed for a TA position or assigned other teaching responsibilities needs to take the OECT (Speak/Teach) test • Contact Info: - www.grad-college.iastate.edu/speakteach

  8. Speak/Teach Result Interpretation • Placement is based upon SPEAK/TEACH test results • No more than one section of English 180 may be taken per semester; section depends on your scores • Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only • Register for classes with add/drop slip

  9. Speak/Teach Result Interpretation • Level 1: No class is required • Level 2: One semester of Engl 180 (3 credits), usually section D. • Level 3: 1-2 semesters of Engl180 (3 credits each) usually sections A-C, with retesting at the end of each semester • Not certified: at least 1 semester of Engl 180 (3 credits), usually section A with retesting after 1 year.

  10. TA/RA Duties • TA • Recitations (what, how often) • Grading (partial credit, test proctoring) • Office Hours (open door, be there!) • Lab supervision • Course evaluations • RA • Duties vary according to advisor

  11. Important notes for TAs • Be sure to be at ISU during all period covered by your letter of intent (through December 20) • If you happen to work more than 20 hours a week consistently, when classes are in session, please send letter to your supervisor and inform the department • Some students are allowed to work more than 20 hours a week when classes are not in session (Xmas, Spring break, Thanksgiving…)

  12. Courses to take • Read the degree requirement handout carefully at http://www.cs.iastate.edu/gradadm/2011-12_CS_grad_handbook.pdf • Check out the preparation worksheet. • Must take: • 511 – Design and Analysis of Algorithms (Fall). • 531 – Theory of Computation (Spring).

  13. Homeworks due Examiniations Project/ submission due 500 level vs 600 level courses • 500 Level Course • Graduate level course • Usually offered every year • Main focus is on homework, projects and exams • Homework is big part of final grade! • 600 Level Course • Advanced graduate level course • Not offered every year! • Main focus is usually research • Often no tests Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

  14. Courses to take • 600-level courses: • MS students must take at least one. • PhD students must take at least two. - Decide this early. - Make sure you have prerequisites. • 400-level courses: • ComS courses don’t count for credit. • Courses from other departments may count, must mention Nonmajor graduate credit.

  15. Courses to take • Course catalog: http://classes.iastate.edu • Search for Computer Science (COM S) • Unsure whether to take a course? Talk to: • Your professor. • Course instructor. • Students who took the course.

  16. http://accessplus.iastate.edu

  17. Getting Started • Forms to fill : (i) Immunization forms (ii) Health History forms http://www.public.iastate.edu/~health/Pages/immunizations2.html • Registration Holds for not filling of forms • Check AccessPlus for health insurance, health fee, pharmacy bills, registration hold information

  18. Career Services • Career Days and Job Fairs • Resume Referral Services • On-Campus Interviewing • Listings for Full Time Positions, Internships, Coops

  19. Career Services Office • Engineering Career Services • www.eng.iastate.edu/ecs/ • BUS/LAS Career Services • www.careers.iastate.edu

  20. GPSS Picnic

  21. Questions?

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