SCS Undergraduate ProgramFall 2007

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

Fall 2007

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

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

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

4 Science & Engineering courses

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering

2 from the same department 1 with a lab component

Fall 2007

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

2 Writing courses

76-101 Interpretation and Argument 15-221 Technical Communications

for CS

Fall 2007

7 Minor/Free Electives

Minor is required 6 courses (54 units)

Free electives Leftover units Any CMU course will do

Fall 2007

Curriculum by Semester

CS Math Sc&E H&A Elec min

F1 2 1 1 1

F2 2 1 1 1

So1 2 1 1 1 1

So2 2 1 1 1 1

J1 2 1 1 1

J2 2 1 1

Se1 1 1 1

Se2 1 1 1

Fall 2007

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

Calculating QPA/GPA

QPA = Quality Points / Units = 72 / 27 = 2.67

Course Units Grade Qual Pts

15-111 9 A 9x4 = 36

21-127 9 B 9x3 = 27

76-101 9 D 9x1 = 9

Total 27 72

Fall 2007

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

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

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

Independent Studies

Approved by Mark Counts as CS electives May be outside SCS

Fall 2007

Internships & Research

Expected after freshman year On campus Summer Kevin

Fall 2007

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

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

Study Abroad

Unusual for CS students Best chance is Qatar!