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Transitioning to Semesters CSE MS Program. Prof. Gagan Agrawal Grad Studies Chair. Quarters Vs. Semesters. Quarter System Academic Year Divided into 3 quarters Fall, Winter, Spring 10 weeks of classes in each, 1 week final exams Semester System
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Transitioning to SemestersCSE MS Program Prof. Gagan Agrawal Grad Studies Chair
Quarters Vs. Semesters • Quarter System • Academic Year Divided into 3 quarters • Fall, Winter, Spring • 10 weeks of classes in each, 1 week final exams • Semester System • Academic Year Divided into 2 semesters • Fall and Spring • 14 weeks of classes, final exams
Basic Conversion Rule • 1 quarter credit == 2/3 semester credit • Follow all semester program requirements + conversion rules if you finish coursework Summer 2012 onwards • Conversion rules designed to allow easy transition
CSE MS Programs • Components of Requirements • Total Credit Requirements • Graded Credit Requirements • (Foundational) Core Requirements • Applied Core Requirements • Limit on Primarily Undergrad Classes • Outside CSE classes • MS Examination • Project Option
Credit Requirements (Quarters) • MS thesis • 45 total, 30 graded • MS Non-Thesis, W/O Project • 50 total, 45 graded • MS Non-thesis, with Project • 50 total, 39 graded, 6 project credits
Credit Requirements (Semester) • MS thesis • 30 total, 20 graded • MS Non-Thesis, W/O Project • 33 total, 30 graded • MS Non-thesis, with Project • 33 total, 24 graded, 6 project credits
For Students in Transition • Apply Semester Credit Rules • Credits = Semester Credits Taken + 2/3*Quarter Credits • Apply this rule separately for total credits and graded credits • Will allow shortfall of 1 graded credit during transition • Cannot do anything about total credit requirements
Types of Classes (MS students) • Foundational Core Classes - 6xxx (see list) • Applied Core Classes – 5xxx or 6xxx (see list) • Primarily Undergrad Courses • 5xxx, 2 credits • Meets with a 3 credit 3xxx course • Mostly for making up deficiencies in background • Other 5000 and 6000 level letter graded courses • 5xx9 replaces 788s, research-oriented but letter graded • Research Credits • 888s replaced by 6xx9 • Independent Study (793) is now 8193 • 999s for MS students - 6998 and 6999
The Graduate (Foundational) Core • Quarter System • 5 classes form the graduate core • 725 (Theory of Computation) • 755 (Programming Languages) • 760 (Advanced Operating Systems) • 775 (Computer Architecture) • 780 (Algorithms) • 3 credits each, each offered 2-3 times a year
MS Foundational Core in Quarters • Must finish 3 foundational classes • Must include 780 • Must include at least one of 760 and 780 • Masters comprehensive examination based on above • All non-thesis option students • 3 exams, 90 minutes each, offered twice a year
Foundational Core in Semesters • Each Core Class Extended to be 3 Semester Credits • CSE 6321 - Theory • CSE 6331 - Algorithms • CSE 6341 - PL • CSE 6421 - Architecture • CSE 6431 – OS • All MS Students Need to Take • CSE 6331 (Algorithms) • CSE 6321 (Theory) OR CSE 6341 (PL) • CSE 6421 (Architecture) OR CSE 6431 (OS) • Masters Comprehensive: 2 hour exam in each area (6 hours total, over 1 ½ days)
Timing for Comprehensive Exmas • August (2012 onwards) • Just before Fall Classes start • March (2013 onwards) • During spring break (middle of spring semester) • 2 days, 3 2-hour exams (August 2013 onwards) • Day 1 morning, Day 1 afternoon, Day 2 morning
Transition Plan for Foundational Core and Masters Examination • Need 3 core classes – semester or quarter • Won’t enforce `theory or pl’ requirement during transition • MS comps will follow old format for August 2012, March 2013 • 5 90 minute exams, take exam in 3 areas • Exams based on material covered in quarter courses • Transition to New Format in August 2013 • 3 2-hour exams, based on semester courses • Can’t take both os and architecture any more • Best to be done before that!
Applied Core • Quarters: 6 classes in the list • 3 or 4 credits each • Thesis students need 2, non-thesis need 3 • Semester: 6 classes from the same areas • AI, High Performance, Graphics, Networking, DB, Compilers • All 3 credits each • See MS Program Document for Course numbers • Thesis students need 1, non-thesis need 2
Applied Core Transition Rules • A 4 quarter credit class counts as 1 class in semester system • 681 or 756 • A 3 quarter credit class counts as 0.67 class in semester system • If graduating in a semester term, follow semester rules • 2 applied core (calculated above) for non-thesis • 1 applied core (calculated above) for non-thesis
Primarily Undergrad Courses • 9 classes in quarters system • 616, 625, 630, 655, 660, 670, 675, 677, 680, • Can count at most 3 for MS degree • 11 classes in semester system • See program document for numbers • 2 credit classes (a 2 credit 5xxx class meets with a 3 credit 3xxx or 2xxx class) • At most 6 credits or 3 classes • Transition Rule: 3 classes at most (quarter or semester) from the group
Non-CSE Classes • Limit of 9 credits in quarters • Limit of 6 credits in semesters • Must be on topics closely related to CSE • Check with advisor first! • Transition Rule: At most 6 semester credits equivalent
Masters Examination • Thesis Option • Thesis defense, no change in format/procedure • Comprehensive Exams for Non-Thesis • See earlier slides • Masters Examination for Project • See later slides for a new option
Project Option • Quarter • 6 S/U credits over 2 terms • A 3-4 page project report • Must still take MS comprehensive exam • Semester • 6 S/U credits over 2 terms • A 6-8 page project report • Might be able to take MS Examination in a different format (See Next Slide)
Project Option MS Exam (New) • Only if you have a B average in core classes • You take MS Examination Based on Project • Skip written comprehensive exam • A longer project report • 10 single spaced pages • Form a committee with at least 2 CSE Faculty • Including your project supervisor • Have a 1 hour oral examination • Presentation and Q/A
Clarification/Questions • Documents • Your academic advisor • Your academic advisor • Please do not e-mail me or ask to meet me • 350 graduate students to be managed in 10% of my time !! • Already dealing with 2300 grad program related e-mails annually – before semester conversion!! • I can answer clarification questions if approached by your advisor!