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SCS Undergraduate Program Fall 2007

SCS Undergraduate Program Fall 2007. BS in Computer Science. 360 units 12 CS courses 4 Math courses 1 Probabilities course 4 Science & Engineering courses 6 Humanities & Arts 1 Computing @ CM 2 Writing courses 7 Minor/Free Electives. 8 CS core courses (required). 15-128 15-100, 15-111

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SCS Undergraduate Program Fall 2007

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  1. SCS Undergraduate ProgramFall 2007

  2. BS in Computer Science • 360 units • 12 CS courses • 4 Math courses • 1 Probabilities course • 4 Science & Engineering courses • 6 Humanities & Arts • 1 Computing @ CM • 2 Writing courses • 7 Minor/Free Electives Fall 2007

  3. 8 CS core courses (required) • 15-128 • 15-100, 15-111 • 15-123 • 15-211, 15-212, 15-251, 15-213 • 15-451 Fall 2007

  4. 6 CS Electives (Constrain & Free) • Applications (constrain) • AI, Robotics, Graphics • Algorithms (constrain) • Graph Theory, Combinatorics • Programming (constrain) • Logic, Computation • Systems (constrain) • Networks, Architecture, OS • Two Free CS Electives • 15-XXX, 16-XXX Fall 2007

  5. 4 Math required courses • 21-120, 21-121 • 21-122, 21-123 • 21-127 • 21-241 • 1 Probabilities course • 21-235, 36-225, 15-359 Fall 2007

  6. 4 Science & Engineering courses • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering • 2 from the same department • 1 with a lab component Fall 2007

  7. 6 Humanities & Arts courses • 27 units of any H&A • Cat1: Cognition, Choice & Behavior • Philosophy, Ethics, Psychology • Cat2: Economic, Political & Social Institutions • Economics, Policy analysis • Cat3: Cultural Analysis • History, languages, religion Fall 2007

  8. 2 Writing courses • 76-101 Interpretation and Argument • 15-221 Technical Communications for CS Fall 2007

  9. 7 Minor/Free Electives • Minor is required • 6 courses (54 units) • Free electives • Leftover units • Any CMU course will do Fall 2007

  10. Curriculum by Semester Fall 2007

  11. Academic Standards • Dean’s List • QPA > 3.75 • Academic Probation • QPA < 1.75 (freshman) • QPA < 2.00 (cumulative and semester) • Academic Suspension • Two consecutive probations • Graduation • 360 units + cumulative QPA >= 2.00 Fall 2007

  12. Calculating QPA/GPA QPA = Quality Points / Units = 72 / 27 = 2.67 Fall 2007

  13. Minors • In general, 6 courses • Minors within SCS: • Robotics • Language Technologies • HCI • Software Engineering • Start taking courses in years 3 & 4 • Foreign Languages Fall 2007

  14. Double Major/Dual Degrees • Double Major • All the SCS requirements • Plus, 12 courses • Dual Degree • Double Major • Plus, extra 90 units (360 + 90) • Most meet core/required courses from the other department Fall 2007

  15. Senior Thesis • 36 units • 18 fall semester senior year • 18 spring semester senior year • counts as CS elective per semester • Contact Mark at the end of junior year Fall 2007

  16. Independent Studies • Approved by Mark • Counts as CS electives • May be outside SCS Fall 2007

  17. Internships & Research • Expected after freshman year • On campus • Summer • Kevin Fall 2007

  18. 5th Year Master Program • Research oriented • 3 semesters: summer, fall, & spring • After finishing the BS degree • Min 48 units of grad courses • 24 “start” courses • 24 electives • Rigorous admission process! Fall 2007

  19. MBA 3-2 Program • 5 years = BSCS + MBA • Must complete BSCS • Summer Internships • Years 2-4 • 162 additional units • Years 4-5 • Cumulative QPA 3.5 • Rigorous admission process Fall 2007

  20. Study Abroad • Unusual for CS students • Best chance is Qatar! Fall 2007

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