Computer Science at UCSB

• Phill ConradCS Dept. Faculty Advisor

• Benji DunsonCS Dept. Staff Advisor

http://j.mp/coeaccount

or:

https://accounts.engr.ucsb.edu/create

Create your College of Engineering Account:

Freshmen:What you should be taking this Fall

The job outlook?

What some fastest-growing jobs pay(from CNN.com/CareerBuilder.com)

From Bureau of Labor Statistics' list of the 30 fastest-growing jobs through 2014The 10 from the list with the highest salaries:

1. Computer systems software engineer -- $81,1402. Computer applications software engineer -- $76,3103. Biomedical engineer -- $70,5204. Physician assistant -- $69,2505. Environmental engineer -- $67,6206. Computer systems analyst -- $67,5207. Database administrator -- $61,9508. Physical therapist -- $61,5609. Network systems and data communication analyst -- $61,25010. Hydrologist -- $60,880

*Median annual salaries, according to November 2004 BLS data. Article: 01/2006

Three options for studying CS at UCSB

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science

with emphasis in (pick one):• Computational Biology• Computational Economics• Computational Geography

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

College of Engineering College of Letters and Science

College of Creative Studies

Traditional Computer Science Program.

Strong lower division preparation, strong upper division core, many elective choices. Opportunities for undergrad research in 3rd and 4th years.

Combine CS with Biology,Economics or Geography.

Opportunity for interdisciplinary study.

For very advanced students only—requires separate application. Emphasis: independent study, early involvement in research.

Best for most students

No newadmissions

LinksThis presentation http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/~pconrad/cs/freshmanOrientation

Main CS Web page: http://www.cs.ucsb.edu

Main CS Undergrad web page:

http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/undergrad

CS Course descriptions http://j.mp/CMPSC or web search “UCSB Course Descriptions”

CS Course plan—who teaches what, & when(TENTATIVE… not guaranteed)

http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/courses/schedules/

CoE “GEAR” 11/12(General Engineering Academic Requirements)

http://bit.ly/gear12-13General info for undergrads http://discover.cs.ucsb.edu/undergrad/

Opportunities!• Research Opportunities

– Research Methods class (Winter)– DIMAPS (juniors/seniors)– REUs (Research Opportunities for Undergrads)– Other.. talk to your professors.

• Capstone– CS189 A/B

• 5 Yr BS/MS • Student Organizations

– ACM – IEEE– WISH (Women in Software/Hardware)

• Contact: Sarah Feldman sarahlfeldman@gmail.com)

• Technology Management Program

TRANSFERSTUDENTS

…

Don’t Drop CS8 or CS16to change sections!

• Most UCSB classes have– Lecture Section– Discussion section

• If you want to change discussion sections DON’T drop and then readd– you WON’T GET BACK IN!

• Instead, go see Benji– (For departments other than CS , find the advisor

for that department on the department’s website.)

CS8. Introduction to Computer Science (Python)CS16. Problem Solving with Computers I (C)CS24. Problem Solving with Computers II (C++)CS32. Object-Oriented Design & Implementation (C++)CS40. Foundations in Computer Science

-----------------------------------------CS48. Computer Science Project (C++)CS56. Advanced Applications Programming (Java)CS64. Computer Organization & Logic Design

(minimum grade: C- to move to ECE152A)

MUST GET C OR BETTER TO MOVE INTO LATER COURSES!

Math 3A. Calculus w/ Applications IMath 3B. Calculus w/Applications IIMath 4A. Differential Eq/Linear Algebra IMath 4B. Differential Eq/Linear Algebra IIMath 6A. Vector Calculus w/ ApplicationsPSTAT 120A. Probability and Statistics

3A

3B

4A

4B

6A

120A

CS16

CS24

CS40 CS64

CS32

CS48 CS56

CS8 3A

3B

4A

4B

6A

120A

CS16

CS24

CS40 CS32

CS8

BS degree BA degrees

1st and 2nd year courses

BSonly

QUESTIONS?

BS in Computer Science

7 CS Courses (CS8,16,24,32,40,48,56,64) Math 3A,3B,4A,4B,6A PSTAT120A

Physics 1,2,32 more science courses

14 CS courses (9 required, 5 electives)

PSTAT120B ENGR101 (Ethics)

Year 1 and

Year 2

Year 3 and

Year 4

BA in Computer Science optionsComputational

BiologyComputational

Economics Computational

Geography

CS8,16,24,32,40 Math 3A,3B,4A,4B,6A PSTAT120A

3 Chem courses5 Biology courses

3 Phys or Chem courses4 Economics Courses

3 Phys or Chem courses4 Geography Courses

PSTAT120B ENGR101 (Ethics)

9 CS courses(Including “Bioinformatics”)

2 Biology courses8 CS courses

4 Econonics Courses

8 CS courses4 Geography Courses

(Recommended: 2 more CS or Geography courses)

Year 1 and

Year 2

Year 3 and

Year 4

Sample Course Schedule, BS/CS

The upper divisionBS required courses

130A

130B

138ECE152A

160 162154*

111/140**

170

*154 may be taken as ECE154 or CS154** Either CS111 or CS140 is required.

PSTAT120B ENGR101