Introduction to CSE MS Program

Prof. Gagan Agrawal

Grad Studies Chair

Degree Programs

Masters non-thesis / coursework Masters thesis / research Easy conversion between the 2 for unfunded

students

Types of Classes (MS Students)

Primarily Undergrad Classes (Foundational) Core classes Applied Core Classes Other letter-graded CSE classes Research Credits (793, 888, 999) Classes from other related departments

– Limit of 9 credits – Need advisor permissions (need to be closely related to CSE)

Primarily UnderGrad Courses

Classes required for BS Degree at Ohio State – Or, electives taken by most

616, 625, 630, 655, 660, 670, 675, 677, 680 Allow max of 3 of these for MS degree

requirements – Well prepared students take fewer

The Graduate (Foundational) Core

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 Corresponding undergrad core classes

– 625, 655, 660, 675, and 680 – Prereqs – take if you don’t have the background

``Core’’ Requirements

Masters program (thesis and non-thesis)– Pass three of the five core classes

780 required, at least one of 760 and 775 required

– In the other two areas, should have equivalent class to pre-core, or pass the pre-core

Masters non-thesis: – Take comprehensive exam in three of the five areas – 780 required, at least one of 760 and 775

Applied Core

Six classes currently listed – 621 – High Performance Computing (Fall only) – 678 - Internetworking (Winter only)– 681 - Graphics (Fall, Winter)– 730 - AI (Fall, Winter only)– 756 - Compilers (Spring only) – 770 - Databases (winter only – not in Winter 2011)

MS Thesis option students need to take at least 2 MS Non-thesis need at least 3

Credit Requirements

Masters non-thesis – 45 credits of graded classes (or 39 and project option)

Including foundational core and applied core classes Limit on number of primarily undergrad classes

– A total of 50 credits Masters thesis

– 30 credits of graded classes Including foundational core and applied core classes Limit on the number of primarily undergrad classes

– 885 is recommended – BUT NOT REQUIRED– 15 research credits are required – A total of 45 credits

Non-CSE Credits

Limit of 9 credits for non-CSE courses

– Closely related – Advisor approved – check in advance

In practice – Less justification for 1 course, more for 2-3

courses Can’t be completely unrelated

Masters Non-thesis Project Option

Allows non-thesis students to do a substantial implementation project

2 quarters, 6 credits of 793/888 Replaces 6 grades credits in 45 credit

requirements Make individual arrangements with faculty

whose work you are interested in

Other Requirements for Masters

Non-thesis option – A comprehensive examination – Offered twice a year (Sept. and March) – 3 1.5 hr exams over two days, based on choice of 3

among the 5 core classes 780 required, at least one of 760 and 775 required

Thesis Option – An oral examination of the thesis – A committee with at least 2 faculty members, including your

advisor

Other Requirements

A GPA of 3.0 must be maintained at all times A minimum of C for any class to count Repeat core class if grade below C

Goals for First Year Masters thesis students

Pass most of the core classes Don’t leave many graded classes for year 2

(have more time for research then) Identify a masters thesis advisor and

area/topic Complete any written/oral English

requirements

Transfer Credits

Only for graduate classes taken as a graduate student

At most 9 credits towards MS degree Please contact Dr. Babic

Semester Conversion

OSU goes to Semester Calendar in Summer 2012

You should have graduated then– Or should have met course requirements

Conversion plan in place, but mostly needed for students entering in Fall 2011

More Information

Documents: – Online pages slightly outdated, hold onto these

slides! People

– Your academic advisor – Grad studies committee

Office Hours Thursday 1:00 – 2:00 DL 781

– Ms. Lynn – for graduate program matters