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SCS Undergraduate ProgramFall 2007
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fall 2007
4 Science & Engineering courses
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering
2 from the same department 1 with a lab component
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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
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Fall 2007
2 Writing courses
76-101 Interpretation and Argument 15-221 Technical Communications
for CS
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Fall 2007
7 Minor/Free Electives
Minor is required 6 courses (54 units)
Free electives Leftover units Any CMU course will do
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fall 2007
Independent Studies
Approved by Mark Counts as CS electives May be outside SCS
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Fall 2007
Internships & Research
Expected after freshman year On campus Summer Kevin
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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!
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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
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Fall 2007
Study Abroad
Unusual for CS students Best chance is Qatar!