2013 Cal Poly Pomona New CS Master Student

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2013 Cal Poly Pomona New CS Master Student Orientation Agenda: 6: 30 Sandwiches and

2013 Cal Poly Pomona New CS Master Student Orientation Agenda: 6: 30 Sandwiches and Beverages 6: 45 Presentations

Table of Contents �Welcome �Personnel �Faculty Research Interests �Program Information �Graduate Student Contract �Planning

Table of Contents �Welcome �Personnel �Faculty Research Interests �Program Information �Graduate Student Contract �Planning Your Study �Project/Thesis

Welcome! �Welcome aboard! �Currently: 72 active graduate students �Winter, Spring 2013: 6 new students

Welcome! �Welcome aboard! �Currently: 72 active graduate students �Winter, Spring 2013: 6 new students �Fall 2013: 20 new students �Our website: www. csupomona. edu/~cs/ms

Personnel �Chair: Dr. Robert Kerbs �Graduate coordinator: Dr. Daisy Tang �Staff: • Undergraduate advisor:

Personnel �Chair: Dr. Robert Kerbs �Graduate coordinator: Dr. Daisy Tang �Staff: • Undergraduate advisor: Brian Pangan • Administrative support coordinator: Annie Montes • IT consultant: Nam Kim

Faculty Research Interests �http: //www. csupomona. edu/~cs/ms/interes ts. shtml

Faculty Research Interests �http: //www. csupomona. edu/~cs/ms/interes ts. shtml

Program Information �Total units: 45 units �Required courses: 14 units • 525, 530, 580,

Program Information �Total units: 45 units �Required courses: 14 units • 525, 530, 580, 664 �Required project/thesis • Project: 691 (1 unit) + 695 (2 units) • Thesis: 691 (3 units) + 696 (4 units) �Elective courses • Project: 28 units • Thesis: 24 units

Advisors �Each student has two advisors: • General advisor: Dr. Tang • Research advisor,

Advisors �Each student has two advisors: • General advisor: Dr. Tang • Research advisor, with whom you will complete your project or thesis

Master’s Degree Contract �Your study plan “contract” �Clarify what is needed to achieve your

Master’s Degree Contract �Your study plan “contract” �Clarify what is needed to achieve your degrees �Graduate coordinator will work with you to complete the contract �Changes are submitted through petition �You can download a copy here: • http: //www. csupomona. edu/~cs/ms/handbook. shtml

Submission Deadline �A graduate contract must be prepared and submitted for approval to the

Submission Deadline �A graduate contract must be prepared and submitted for approval to the Graduate Studies Office no later than the end of the second quarter of attendance, or prior to the completion of 13 units �Planned course offerings • http: //www. csupomona. edu/~cs/ms/planned. shtml

Prerequisite Courses �Conditional admission requires the completion of a list of foundation courses �Listed

Prerequisite Courses �Conditional admission requires the completion of a list of foundation courses �Listed explicitly on your admission letter �Discuss with Dr. Tang for any concern • For example, you have taken the course elsewhere. You need to bring your transcript and course syllabus to waive the course.

Prerequisite Courses �They should be taken as soon as possible by the deadline specified

Prerequisite Courses �They should be taken as soon as possible by the deadline specified in the letter �Dangling courses: • May not enroll in some other courses • Delay your graduation �Upon completion, file a petition to change status to unconditional

Planning Your Study � What courses to take first? • Prerequisite courses listed on

Planning Your Study � What courses to take first? • Prerequisite courses listed on your admission letter • Core courses • Elective courses � Take most of the courses in the first two years � Focus more on thesis or project in the second and third years � Do not over commit

Permission Number Requests �Unable to register through Bronco. Direct? • Requires permission number or

Permission Number Requests �Unable to register through Bronco. Direct? • Requires permission number or have various holds �Contact Dr. Tang with your: • Full name • Bronco ID • Courses you’d like to take

Other Policies � GWT • Eligible to take it upon entrance • Required to

Other Policies � GWT • Eligible to take it upon entrance • Required to take it by the quarter following the completion of 8 units � Continuous enrollment • Cannot be absent for more than two quarters (including summer quarter) • Solution: file leave of absence petition in advance � Undergraduate courses as graduate electives

Other Policies � Minimum GPA (>3. 0 avg) � Repetition of courses � Disqualification/Reinstatement

Other Policies � Minimum GPA (>3. 0 avg) � Repetition of courses � Disqualification/Reinstatement � Advancement to candidacy � Grad check • Check if you fulfill everything listed on degree contract • Degree Progress Report � Graduation • Must file an application for graduation • Must be enrolled during the quarter in which you graduate � Please read our “Graduate Student Handbook” for more details

Directed Study (CS 691) � You must be in unconditional status � Talk to

Directed Study (CS 691) � You must be in unconditional status � Talk to at least 3 professors before you decide whom you’d work with � Afterwards, you should register for CS 691 and work with your research advisor to develop a project/thesis proposal � Your advisor must submit a request to open a 691 section

Project (CS 695) �You must have a final letter grade (not SP nor RP)

Project (CS 695) �You must have a final letter grade (not SP nor RP) in 1 unit of CS 691 �Your advisor must submit a request to open a 695 section

Thesis (CS 696) �You must have a final letter grade (not SP nor RP)

Thesis (CS 696) �You must have a final letter grade (not SP nor RP) in 3 units of CS 691 �Your advisor must submit a request to open a 696 section

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Questions?