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Department of Computer Science
www.cs.illinois.edu
Computer Science CS 591 PhD Seminar
Fall 2015
Registration for this seminar is required for all incoming PhD students for Fall 2015. MS
students are also welcome to register for this seminar, as it is a great orientation to the
department and university policies on research-based programs.
Goal: This seminar is designed to enhance the learning and social experience for the incoming
CS graduate students by providing them information about: 1) the policies and procedures of the
CS graduate program, 2) how to be a successful graduate student, 3) the structure of the
university, and 4) the resources available within the university.
Required Textbook: None
Course Credit: 1 credit
Course Time and Location: Mondays, from 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM, in Siebel Center 0216
Course Instructor/Coordinator: Chandra Chekuri ([email protected]) / Viveka Kudaligama
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required and recorded by a sign-in at the start of each class.
Students who arrive after 11:15 AM will be considered absent. Students can have no more than
two excused absences to receive a passing grade for this seminar. For excused absences, please
email Viveka Kudaligama ([email protected]) before start of class.
Assignments:
1) November 2nd –
a. Ph.D. students are required to submit a one-page proposal for their program of study course
selection. This document should include a list of proposed required and elective courses and
a justification why the Program of Study committee should approve these courses.
Justification must be based on the PhD students’ past academic training and future research
goals. The purpose of this proposal is to prepare each student to meeting with their Program
of Study committee members to discuss their course planning.
b. M.S. students are required to submit a one-page document on steps they have taken in the
first semester, to secure a thesis advisor.
2) December 7th – Approved Program of Study forms due (Ph.D. students only). Upload at
Disability Accommodations:
To obtain disability-related academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities
must contact the course instructor and the Disability Resources and Educational Services
(DRES) as soon as possible. To contact DRES you may visit 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign, call
333-4603 (V/TTY), or send an e-mail a message to [email protected].
Department of Computer Science
www.cs.illinois.edu
Fall 2015 CS 591 Ph.D. Schedule
Class Date Topic Speaker Speaker’s Email
August 24 -------Class Introduction and Get to Know your Colleagues-------
August 31 Class activity + Chat with Graduate Director
September 7 ----------------------------------Labor Day-No Class-----------------------------------------
September 14 Department Overview – Answer the questions
of new grads about the vision for CS Grad
Students
Rob Rutenbar
(CS Dept. Head)
September 21 CS Grad Student Panel – opportunity to ask
questions about CS grad life
Current CS Grad Students
September 28 1st Year Milestones
Finding an Advisor – Prof. Sheldon Jacobson
Chandra Chekuri &
Viveka Kudaligama
Sheldon Jacobson
October 5 Team Building Activity
October 12 CS Research Area Chairs – opportunity to
learn and ask questions about research,
qualifying exam, coursework, etc.
CS Area Chairs
October 19 No Class. See RCR Ethics Training seminar on October 20 (Required)
October 20 RCR Ethics Training (in 1404 Siebel, 5-6
PM, required for all MS, PhD)
Sam Padilla [email protected]
October 26 CS faculty share their research (Ranjitha Kumar, Aditya Parameswaran, Jian Peng)
November 2 “Life in Urbana-Champaign”
NOTE: One Page Report DUE:
(PhD) Program of Study Proposal / (MS)
Progress in securing thesis advisor
Upload: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/8275987
Current students and campus staff
November 9 Resources on Campus 1. William Mischo -Grainger Library
2. Dean Anne Kopera – Graduate College
3. Lt. V.G. Frost – Illinois Police Dept.
November 16 Faculty Panel – opportunity to ask faculty
about their experience as a grad, as a faculty,
and their expectations of students
CS Faculty
November 23 ------------------------------------FALL BREAK--------------------------------------------
November 30 No class
December 7 No class - Signed Program of Study forms DUE for PHD Students in 1210 SC by 4:45 PM
December 14 --------------------------------FINALS WEEK- No Class----------------------------------