School of Computer Science Sophomore Advising Meeting Spring 2015 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
School of Computer Science Sophomore Advising Meeting Spring 2015 Tim Richards (cua@cs.umass.edu) Lecturer / Soph Advisor / Chief Undergraduate Advisor Who is here today? Tim Richards (Me!) Darlene Fahey ACE Advisors Austin
Tim Richards (cua@cs.umass.edu) Lecturer / Soph Advisor / Chief Undergraduate Advisor
– Austin Suszek – Cara Magliozzi – Sean Luo – (not here: Niharika & Justin)
– Courses you are taking – Courses you will be taking
– Advisor & Tips – What you should be thinking about
– Ask your questions
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187
Introductory sequence in Java programming
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187
CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230
200-Level Cores
CMPSCI 240
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187 CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230 CMPSCI 240
200-Level Cores Intensive Programming
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187 CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230 CMPSCI 240
200-Level Cores Intensive Programming Mathematical Foundations
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187 CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230 CMPSCI 240
200-Level Cores Intensive Programming Mathematical Foundations
Require 1 year
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187 CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230 CMPSCI 240
200-Level Cores BS-CMPSCI: Must take all 4 200-level cores. BA-CMPSCI: Must take at least 3 200-level cores.
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187 CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230 CMPSCI 240
200-Level Cores Recommended Sequence: CMPSCI 220 and CMPSCI 250
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187 CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230 CMPSCI 240
200-Level Cores Recommended Sequence: CMPSCI 230 and CMPSCI 240
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187 CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230 CMPSCI 240
200-Level Cores Bad Idea!
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187 CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230 CMPSCI 240
200-Level Cores Also, Bad Idea! But, for a VERY small fraction of students who do very well in Calculus this might be possible. UPC reserves the option to drop from either to make room.
CMPSCI 121 CMPSCI 187 CMPSCI 220 CMPSCI 250 CMPSCI 230 CMPSCI 240
200-Level Cores
CMPSCI >=300 CMPSCI >=300 CMPSCI >=300 CMPSCI >=300 CMPSC
300-Level and Above BS-CMPSCI: Must take 8 to satisfy a track. BA-CMPSCI: Must take any 5.
Languages & Compilers
Graphics
the back side of your tracking form.
– What classes have I liked so far?
https://www.cs.umass.edu/ugrad-education/subplan-change-bs
Other Courses
you should be thinking about…
Other Courses
you should be thinking about…
For the BS
You should be thinking about how to fit the required math courses into your schedule.
Other Courses
you should be thinking about…
For the BA
You should be thinking about how to fit the required math course into your schedule.
Other Courses
you should be thinking about…
For the BS & BA
You should be thinking about how to fit the required Integrative Experience (IE) and Junior Year Writing courses into your schedule
Other Courses
you should be thinking about…
For the BS
You should be thinking about how to fit the required two Science courses into your schedule
Other Courses
you should be thinking about…
For the BS
You should be thinking about how to fit the required two Science courses into your schedule
IMPORTANT
BIOL 100/151 and BIOL 101/152 no longer satisfy CS Lab Science requirements!
These courses are accepted for students who entered CS prior to May 2014. BIOL 151/152/153 will satisfy 2 CS science courses (all 3 REQUIRED)
Other Courses
you should be thinking about…
For the BS
You should be thinking about how to fit the required two Science courses into your schedule
IMPORTANT
BIOL 100/151 and BIOL 101/152 no longer satisfy CS Lab Science requirements!
These courses are accepted for students who entered CS prior to May 2014.
Error in ARR
Unfortunately, your academic requirements report (ARR) on Spire may currently be reporting this incorrectly. It has not been updated as of today – so, please be aware of this change!
https://www.cs.umass.edu/ugrad-education/details-bs-requirements https://www.cs.umass.edu/ugrad-education/cs-science-requirements-biology
Other Courses
you should be thinking about…
For the BA
You should be thinking about how to fit the required foreign language courses. If you took a foreign language in HS – make sure that it satisfies the requirement!
Other Courses
you should be thinking about…
For the BA
You should be thinking about how to fit the required 4 concentration area courses. You must propose the courses you are/will be taking and have them approved by the UPD. You must verify that the
you to register for the chosen courses.
– Work one-on-one with a faculty member – Often relates to the faculty’s research area – Typically goes beyond existing courses – Gets you involved in research – Gets you great letters of reference!
– Fill out form available in the main office. – 1-6 credits, only 3 towards the major – Only 1 can count towards an elective – Your job to ask faculty
– You have the option of getting involved in departmental honors! – This involves a year-long project working with an honors advisor – Gets you involved in real research! – Gets you great letters of reference!
Contact askcshonors@cs.umass.edu
Did you do very well in a course? Then you should consider becoming a grader for that course! This is a paid position!
Research Experience of Undergraduates
Great way for you to get involved in a research laboratory over the summer! Check it out: http://www.nsf.gov/ crssprgm/reu/index.jsp You get a great experience and you get paid!
http://www.umass.edu/careers UMass CareerConnect http://umass.experience.com/experience/login This is an important part of your success!
– Is currently me! – You will be assigned a new advisor: F15 – Appear in Spire
– Keep tracking form up-to-date! – Be prompt! – Visit ACE – Bring your tracking form!
READ all your email sent to you from CS! This will keep you up-to-date on what is going on in CS as well as on campus Again, READ ALL YOUR EMAIL!
What you should be thinking about
– ACE Peer Advising – ROCKs Recruiting & Outreach
For more detailed questions or concerns please send email to: cua@cs.umass.edu Now, please visit me, ACE, or Darlene so we can answer questions and release your RAC hold so you can register for courses!