orientation winter 2010

8/8/2019 Orientation Winter 2010

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Professional Master's Program

Orientation

Winter 2010

Academic and Administrative Information

pmp.cs.washington.edu


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Welcome

from PMPStaff

Dave RispoliDave Rispoli

AdvisorAdvisorrispoli@ cs.washington.edurispoli@ cs.washington.edu

Pedro DomingosPedro Domingos

Faculty CoordinatorFaculty Coordinator

[email protected]@cs.washington.edu

Fred VideonFred VideonSoftware EngineerSoftware Engineer

fred@fred@ cs.washington.educs.washington.edu [email protected]@cs.washington.edu


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Tonights Orientation

1. Food/Ice Breaker

2.

3.

Welcome/

Dept./PMP Overview

CSE/UW Computing

Facilities

4.

Academic InfoAdmin Info


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US News Graduate Program Rankings

Computer Science (6)

Computer Engineering (13)

By Ranked Computer Science Areas

Systems (5)

Theory (7)

AI (5)

Latest Accomplishments:

http://www.cs.washington.edu/news/

Research Areas:

http://www.cs.washington.edu/research/

Departmental Excellence


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Undergraduate programs

500 full-time students

160 degrees conferred per year

Full-Time Graduate Program - research focus


25 Ph.D. graduates per year, plus a few terminal Masters degrees

Professional Masters Program

145 part-time students

50 new students per year

45 graduates per year (458 to date)

CS&E Students

Fifth Year Master Program


Started in 2008 for currentCSE undergrad students


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Mission

Allow IT professionals access to CSE faculty & curriculum

Students exposed to latest research developments

Promote regional IT recruiting and advancement

Strengthen existing CSE/Industry partnerships

Not: Path to the Ph.D. programNot: Advanced technical training program


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PMP leads to a MS Degree in Computer Science & Engineering

Degree (non-thesis) consists of approximately 40 credits:Eight Professional Masters Program courses (4 credits each)

No pre-requisites exist among courses

Eight additional credits

Typically fulfilled by enrolling in our colloquium series (1 credit

each)

Time to complete the program:

2 1/2 years - one course and one colloquium per quarter,summers optional

Degree Requirements


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Academic Progress

Academic Progress

Students must complete degree in timely manner (15 credits/yearrecommended)

6 years (including ALL time spent on-leave) is the maximum timeallotted by the UW for earning a Masters degree

Continuous Enrollment

Students enroll in at least 2 credits or be formally on-leave at all

times during program (excluding Summer quarter)

On-leave status must have Faculty Coordinator approval.


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Scholarship

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above required for masters degree

A grade of 2.7 or above required for a course to be counted towarddegree. (8 courses of 2.7 or above required for degree.)

Transfer of Credit

You may petition for transfer of up to 6 credits of graduate levelcourse work that has not counted towards any other degree

Contact advisor to expedite the approval process

Other Important Policies

Listed at: http://www.washington.edu/students/#ACADEMICS

It is students responsibility to be familiar with UW policies

Academic Progress (cont.)


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Instruction

Graduate courses especially designed for working professionals:

Class limit of45 students

Moderate length assignments

Manageable group projects

Final exams

Accessible: Some PMP courses available on-line and at Microsoft

Instructors:

Regular faculty and other highly qualified instructorsAlmost all instructors have their own research programs

University resources:

World class library

Generous computing facilities


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Regular Courses:

Computer Operating Sys.

Distributed Systems

Compiler Construction

Programming Languages

Principles of Software Eng.

Network Systems

Design/Implementation of DigitalSystems

Computer ArchitectureParallel Computation

Applications of AI

Data MiningApplied AlgorithmsComputational Biology

Computer Vision

Current Trends in Computer Graphics

Human Computer Interaction

Transaction Processing

Database Management SystemsSoftware Entrepreneurship

Some one-time courses:Accessibility

Complexity Theory

Alternative Computer Paradigms

Cryptography

IT and Public Policy

Cybersecurity & Homeland Security

History ofComputing

Data Compression

Info. & Comm. Tech. Developing World

Courses


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Colloquia

Enables students to see state of art research from the best in field.Note especially our Distinguished Lecturer Series.

Info: http://www.cs.washington.edu/news/colloq.info.html

Students can view talks live or on-line. (90% available on-line)

Live: Tues.& Thurs. 3:30-4:30 room EE-105.On-line: on demand link from URL above.

To earn 1 credit: view any 8 colloquia; report on any 4.(From any day, week or year!)

Colloquia reporting system:Search: http://norfolk.cs.washington.edu/htbin-post/unrestricted/colloq/search.cgiReporting: http://norfolk.cs.washington.edu/htbin-php/colloq_reporting/summary.php


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Planning your program

Regular courses are normally taught on a two-year cycle.

Students who are near graduation have priority for

enrollment in courses.

Normal: 8 courses + 8 credits of colloquia

Exceptions:Replace colloquia with regular PMP coursesDaytime graduate courses (with permission)

No research options.

Contact PMP Advisor for questions.


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Graduation

Degree application process described at:http://www.grad.washington.edu/stsv/mastapp.htm

The two most important things to remember are:PMP students must register for at least two credits in the quarter

they wish to graduate

PMP students must apply for their degrees in the first month of thequarter they plan to graduate.


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Winter 2010 http://pmp.cs.washington.edu/curcourses.html

CSE P 504 Advanced Topics in Software Systems David Notkin - Instructor (Distance)Day/Time: Monday 6:30-9:20 pm; Place: UW: Allen Center, room 305; MS: Building 99, Room 1915Topics vary but may include software architecture, software tools, programming language analysis, type systems,formal reasoning, and other pertinent topics in software engineering and programming languages research.

CSE

P 510 Human Computer Interaction James Fogarty - InstructorDay/Time: Wednesday 6:30-9:20 pm; Place: TBDTopics in human computer interaction, including tools and skills for user interface design, user interface softwarearchitecture, rapid prototyping and iterative design, safety and critical systems, evaluation techniques, andcomputer supported cooperative work.

CSE P 567 Design & Implementation of Digital Systems Carl Ebeling - InstructorDay/Time: Tuesday 6:30-9:20 pm; Place: TBDFocus on software issues in embedded systems

CSEP 573 Applications of Artificial Intelligence Raj Rao - InstructorDay/Time: Monday 6:30-9:20 pm; Place: TBDIntroduction to the use of artificial intelligence tools and techniques in industrial and business settings. Topicsinclude: problem solving and search, game playing, knowledge representation and reasoning, uncertainty, machinelearning, and natural language processing.

Current Courses


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2009-2010Courses

Autumn 2009:CSEP 501 Compiler Construction Hal Perkins (Distance)CSEP 521 Applied AlgorithmsRichard LadnerCSEP 551 Computer Operating SystemsSteve GribbleCSEP 590 Information & Communication Tech. in the Developing WorldJoyojeet Pal

Winter 2010:CSEP 590 (504) Software EngineeringDavid Notkin (Distance)CSEP 510 Human Computer InteractionJames FogartyCSEP 567 Design & Implementation of Digital SystemsCarl EbelingCSEP 573 Applications of Artificial IntelligenceRaj Rao

Spring 2010:CSEP 524 Parallel ComputationLawrence Snyder (Distance)CSEP 590 Machine LearningJesse DavisCSEP 590 Computer SecurityTadayoshi Kohno


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Registration

PMP students register by phone [(206) 543-2310],fax, or mail using registration form Advisorsends quarterly to students' cs e-mail address.

Registration and payment must be received nolater than close of business Friday beforequarter start.

PMP students should be familiar withadd/drop/withdraw policies atwww.washington.edu/students/#ACADEMICS


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PMP students:

Cantuse myUW to register for PMP courses

Can use myUW http://www.myuw.washington.edu/ for:

Billing Information

Change of Address

Schedule Information

myUW


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Student IDCards

For detailed information see UW Student ID Center Web siteatwww.washington.edu/students/reg/id.html

Student ID Center, ground floor of Odegaard Library next tothe By George Cafe, weekdays 8 to 5.

Student ID Cards are also used for lab access. On first usebe prepared to wait a few minutes for activation.

UPASS information is available from links at Student ID CardWeb Page referenced above. Note: When you returnUPASS no credit or debit will appear on your statement.


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International Students

International Services Office: http://depts.washington.edu/uwiso/


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Tuition

Quarterly cost $2,920 ($584 per credit)

One price for all!

+ $150 quarterly fees & textbooks

Cost will go up in Autumn 2010


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Parking

$2 per night campus parking permit available from UW Parking Services(otherwise $6 at gatehouse)http://www.washington.edu/commuterservices/parking/fees_descriptions/night.php

Permit can be used once or twice per week on campus after 4:00 pm .

Students must purchase special permit in person at the start of the quarterfor the entire quarter--just specify the days needed (i.e. every Tuesday).

The Parking Services Office at 3901 University Way NE is open M-F 7:30 to5:00 and until 6:00 pm Mon-Thur. for the first week of classes. Thereare long lines during the first week of classes.

A spouse or friend can purchase the permit for a student. Student number,make of car, car license plate number, and payment is needed.


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Getting the Word Out

PMP students and graduates are the best way we have tospread the word on the Professional Master's Program.

Please make sure talk to your friends and co-workersabout your courses and the program. We would love tohave more students just like you.

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