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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONFALL 2013
MASTERS PROGRAM IN COMPUTER SCIENCE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
• Professor Janos Simon– Director, Masters Program in Computer Science
• Dr. Borja Sotomayor– Associate Director, Technology– Curriculum Development, Course Planning
• Molly Stoner– Associate Director, Administration
• Karin Czaplewski– Student Services Representative
MPCS OFFICE HOURS
• Staff offices Ryerson 151 and 155• Office Hours are:–Monday - Thursday 9 AM – 6:00 PM– Friday 9:30 AM – 3 PM– Or by appointment
9-COURSE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
• Nine (9) courses required for an M.S. degree (+ immersion phase courses)
• 5 core courses• At least one course in each of the following topics:– Programming– Algorithms– Databases
• At least two courses in Computer Systems, Networks and Architectures.
12-COURSE MS SPECIALIZATION PROGRAM
• Specialization in:– Software Engineering– High Performance Computing– Data Analytics
• 15 month program full time
• Six (6) core courses – can be additional core course or practicum
• Three (3) concentration courses – listed on program website
• Internship – usually in summer quarter
• For 2013-2014 academic year, we will be accepting applications for the 12-course program during the Fall quarter.
COURSE SCHEDULE FOR 2013-2014
Summer Quarter Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter
Immersion Math
Immersion Programming
Advanced Java
Android Application Development
Digital Forensics
Java
C
Algorithms
Databases
Trading Systems Practicum
Introduction to Software Engineering
Big Data
Introduction to Computer Systems
Immersion Math
Introduction to Computer Systems
Networks
C++
Data Warehousing
High Performance Computing
Web Development
iOS App Development
Unix Systems Programming
Advanced Algorithms
Foundations of Data Analysis
Advanced C++
Algorithms
Databases
Numerical Methods
Advanced Network Design
Cloud Computing
Advanced iOS
Operating Systems
Android App Development
OO Architecture
IT Security
Advanced Web Development
Advanced Data Analytics
ELECTIVE COURSE PLANNING
• All new students should be taking core courses during the Fall quarter
• Career tracks are found on the website for:– Software Engineering, Start-up, Finance and Research
• Course Schedule Diagram shows prerequisite courses
• Courses outside MPCS:– CS courses at level 20000 or above– PSD graduate level courses (i.e., math, statistics)
• Graduate level courses from other divisions and schools (i.e., Booth)
Any class taken outside MPCS requires approval to count for credit towards graduation
PRACTICUM
• Allows students to work on projects with an advisor (U of C / ANL faculty and staff) and earn elective credit.
• Offered in Winter 2014 and Spring 2014• MPCS will publish a list of projects offered by
advisors before the start of the quarter.• Students must apply to participate in the
Practicum program.
ADD/DROP• Students make changes on-line during the first week of the
quarter.
• Any changes after the first week (but before the third week) should be sent to Karin Czaplewski at [email protected]
• Please make sure your registration is correct in my.uchicago before the end of the third week.– Fees may apply to any registration changes. – Details online at the Bursar’s Office website.
RULES AND POLICIES
• Under Current Students on website:http://csmasters.uchicago.edu/page/rules-and-policies
• Review them, understand them, ask questions
• No phone and email during class
ACADEMIC HONESTYCheating, copying and all forms of plagiarism and academic dishonesty are considered a
serious offence at the University of Chicago.
• Penalties may include: – A “0” on the assignment– A “F” in the course– Suspension from the program– Expulsion from the University of Chicago
• Instructors may use plagiarism detection software to determine if assignments are close to other students or code found on the internet.
All violations of this policy are reported to the administration and documented in the student's file.
All students must sign the Academic Honesty Statement
WHAT IS ACADEMIC HONESTY?
Academically honest work is typically understood to be the following:
1. Work that has been done exclusively by you, without any outside assistance.
2. Work that has involved some outside assistance (such as other students and reference materials found in the library or the Internet), but which includes proper attribution.
Instructors will let you know if you are allowed to use outside sources in homework and projects.
Never submit something you did not write by yourself without saying where it is from.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS
• You must earn a grade of C+ or better in each of the 9 courses that apply toward the degree requirement.
• For the Immersion Phase courses a C+ is required or your status will be re-evaluated.
• Pass/Fail is not an option.• If a student is not making satisfactory progress
in the program, the student may be placed on Academic Probation.
INCOMPLETE COURSE OPTIONS(NOT FOR IMMERSION PHASE COURSES)
• We recognize that our students have to deal with emergency or otherwise unexpected situations and therefore may require some extra time beyond the normal length of the quarter to complete the requirements of a course. In such case a student is offered two options:
• Short term option– You will receive a blank grade– You will be offered 4-8 weeks to complete your coursework– You will forfeit the chance of earning an A in the course
• Long term option– You will receive a blank grade– You will have to retake the course (at no cost) next time it is offered
ACCESSIBILITY• You have 24/7 access to Ryerson Hall during
quarters you are registered by using your UChicago ID card.
• Access to the 4th floor is restricted to students in the Masters Program. You must have a key to use the facility ($20 security deposit).
• Lockers are available on the 4th floor.
MAIL LISTS• [email protected]– This is mailing list where important announcements
are made. You are required to monitor this list and keep your information current.
• Instructors also create email distribution lists for their courses and provide subscription instructions during the first meeting of the class.
CS STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
• Student run CS group that organizes technical events on campus including:
• Hack Nights every Friday• Weekly Tech Talks by industry experts (usually Thursdays @
4:30)• Hackathons • Programming contests
More information can be found at studentactivities.cs.uchicago.edu
CS job opportunities through the department can be found on the CS Job Posting Board - https://jobboard.cs.uchicago.edu/
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
• Plenty of parking around campus after 4 p.m. City restrictions still apply.
• Earlier in the day, street parking can be difficult.
• Ellis Parking Garage (55th and Ellis) - $80/month
• Metra stop on 57th
FOOD & DRINK
• Closest food places are the C-Shop (Einstein's Bagels) and Hutch Commons (Subway, Pizza, Sushi, Indian, Noodles)
• Open during the academic year until 10:30 p.m.
• Vending machines on 3rd floor
HOW TO CONTACT US
• MPCS Staff– Karin - [email protected] – Molly - [email protected] – Borja - [email protected]
• MPCS Director
Janos Simon – [email protected]
• PSD Dean of StudentsMiranda Swanson – [email protected]
TONIGHT’S CHECKLIST!
✓Create cNet ID and CS account
✓Obtain UChicago ID card
✓Health insurance waived by: October 25th at 5 p.m. at my.uchicago.edu
✓Sign Academic Honesty statement
✓Key deposit for 4th floor key - $20
✓ESPO forms due by Tuesday, October 1st