Donald Bren School Donald Bren School of Information and of Information and Computer SciencesComputer Sciences

A Welcome and OrientationA Welcome and Orientationto UCI and the Bren School of to UCI and the Bren School of

ICSICS

• As a courtesy to your academic As a courtesy to your academic counselor and the people around counselor and the people around you, please turn off your:you, please turn off your:

– Cell phone Cell phone – PagerPager– Anything else that might be Anything else that might be

disruptivedisruptive

Thank you!Thank you!

Bren School Student Affairs Bren School Student Affairs OfficeOffice• Contacting the officeContacting the office

– Telephone: (949) 824-Telephone: (949) 824-51565156

– E-mail: E-mail: ucounsel@uci.eduucounsel@uci.edu

– Web: www.ics.uci.eduWeb: www.ics.uci.edu

• Office HoursOffice Hours– Monday –Friday: Monday –Friday:

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1-4 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1-4 p.m.p.m.

Bren School of ICS Peer Bren School of ICS Peer AdvisorsAdvisors

• Juan “Iggy” Enverga, Chris Prijic, and Juan “Iggy” Enverga, Chris Prijic, and Saloni SoniSaloni Soni– Meet students on a walk-in basisMeet students on a walk-in basis

• Check their website for hoursCheck their website for hours– Can help you withCan help you with

• Academic planningAcademic planning• Scheduling issuesScheduling issues• Campus resourcesCampus resources• Changing/Adding MajorsChanging/Adding Majors• MinorsMinors• Academic progress check / Graduation Academic progress check / Graduation

CheckCheck• Non-academic issuesNon-academic issues

– Stress managementStress management– Time managementTime management– Success strategiesSuccess strategies

• ucounsel@uci.eduucounsel@uci.edu• 949-824-8010949-824-8010

Clubs and OrganizationsClubs and Organizations

• Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)• Bren School of ICS Honors Program Bren School of ICS Honors Program

(ICSHP)(ICSHP)– Upper-division honors research trackUpper-division honors research track– http://honors.ics.uci.edu/http://honors.ics.uci.edu/

• Campuswide Honors Program (CHP)Campuswide Honors Program (CHP)– www.honors.uci.edu

• Informatics Student Association (INSA)Informatics Student Association (INSA)– http://www.clubs.uci.edu/insahttp://www.clubs.uci.edu/insa

• Video Game Developers Club (VGDC)Video Game Developers Club (VGDC)– http://www.clubs.uci.edu/vgdc/bloghttp://www.clubs.uci.edu/vgdc/blog//

• Women in Information and Computer Women in Information and Computer Sciences (WICS)Sciences (WICS)– www.ics.uci.edu/~wics

Your UCI Catalogue Your UCI Catalogue RightsRights

• 2013-14 2013-14 cancan be your be your catalogue yearcatalogue year

• You are held to the You are held to the policies and requirements policies and requirements in this catalogue (or the in this catalogue (or the year in which you started year in which you started community college)community college)

• Answers for almost 90% of Answers for almost 90% of general student questions general student questions can be found herecan be found here

• The 2013-14 catalog will The 2013-14 catalog will be available online in July: be available online in July: http://www.editor.uci.edu/http://www.editor.uci.edu/catalogue/catalogue/

Your UCI Degree is Made up Your UCI Degree is Made up of:of:

1. UC Entry Level Writing1. UC Entry Level Writing 1. Writing (3) 1. Writing (3)2. American History & Institutions2. American History & Institutions 2. Science and Technology (3) 2. Science and Technology (3)3. Unit Requirement3. Unit Requirement 3. 3. Social and Behavioral Sciences Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)(3)4. Residency Requirement4. Residency Requirement 4. Arts and Humanities (3) 4. Arts and Humanities (3)5. Grade Requirement 5. Grade Requirement 5. Quantitative, Symbolic and 5. Quantitative, Symbolic and6. General Education6. General Education Computational Reasoning (3) Computational Reasoning (3)

6. Language Other Than English 6. Language Other Than English (1– 3) (1– 3) 7. Multicultural Studies (1)7. Multicultural Studies (1) 8. International/Global Issues (1)8. International/Global Issues (1)

Individual requirements depending on your major.Individual requirements depending on your major.

UC RequirementsUC Requirements General EducationGeneral EducationRequirementsRequirements

Major RequirementsMajor Requirements

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Computer SciencesComputer Sciences

#1-5. UC Requirements#1-5. UC Requirements

#1. UC Entry Level #1. UC Entry Level WritingWriting

Generally, transfer students complete this via their Generally, transfer students complete this via their admissions writing/English requirement of 2 writing admissions writing/English requirement of 2 writing courses.courses.

Satisfaction of this requirement will be notated on your Satisfaction of this requirement will be notated on your transcript under “University Requirements”transcript under “University Requirements”

If your transcript does not have this notation, please If your transcript does not have this notation, please make an appointment to see an academic counselor after make an appointment to see an academic counselor after Fall quarter grades have been posted on your transcript.Fall quarter grades have been posted on your transcript.

#2. American History and#2. American History and Institutions Institutions• One year of U.S. History, or one semester One year of U.S. History, or one semester

of U.S. History and one semester of U.S. of U.S. History and one semester of U.S. Government in high school with a “C” or Government in high school with a “C” or better; orbetter; or

• A score of 3, 4, or 5 in AP U.S. History; orA score of 3, 4, or 5 in AP U.S. History; or• A score of 550 or higher in the SAT II A score of 550 or higher in the SAT II

American History exam; orAmerican History exam; or• One year of college-level U.S. History, or One year of college-level U.S. History, or

one course in U.S. History and one in one course in U.S. History and one in U.S. Government with a “C” or betterU.S. Government with a “C” or better

• NOTENOTE: IGETC does not automatically : IGETC does not automatically satisfy this requirement.satisfy this requirement.

#2. American History and #2. American History and InstitutionsInstitutions

• If you have not fulfilled this requirement, then you may enroll in the following:– History 40ABC– One course from

History 40ABC and Political Science 21A (total of 2 courses)

#3, 4, & 5. Unit, #3, 4, & 5. Unit, Residency and Grade Residency and Grade

RequirementsRequirements• You must graduate with a You must graduate with a

minimum of 180 units.minimum of 180 units.• At least 36 of the last 45 At least 36 of the last 45

units for your degree must units for your degree must be completed at UCIbe completed at UCI

• Grade Requirement: 2.0 GPAGrade Requirement: 2.0 GPA– In all UC coursesIn all UC courses– In all courses required for your In all courses required for your

majormajor– In all UD courses required for In all UD courses required for

your majoryour major

Donald Bren Donald Bren School of School of

Information & Information & Computer SciencesComputer Sciences#6. General Education #6. General Education

RequirementsRequirements

IGETCIGETC• If you have completed the IGETC If you have completed the IGETC

requirements and have been requirements and have been certified by your community certified by your community college, you will only complete the college, you will only complete the following GE course at UCI:following GE course at UCI:

– Upper-division writingUpper-division writing• Partial IGETC is also accepted. Partial IGETC is also accepted.

Your community college must Your community college must send us the certification sheet.send us the certification sheet.

• You must order this from your You must order this from your school. school. This is not automaticThis is not automatic..

Category I: LD WritingCategory I: LD WritingGenerally, transfer students Generally, transfer students complete this via their complete this via their admissions writing/English admissions writing/English requirement of 2 writing requirement of 2 writing courses.courses.

There are, however, a few There are, however, a few schools whose courses do not schools whose courses do not satisfy the entire lower-division satisfy the entire lower-division writing requirement. In those writing requirement. In those cases, you must complete the cases, you must complete the courses at UCIrvine.courses at UCIrvine.

Category I: UD Writing• Upper division writing 1) must

be completed with a grade of “C” or better and 2) must be taken at UCI. – CS, SE Majors - Required to take

ICS 139W.– In4matx (OIT) Majors –

Requirement will be completed through Informatics 162W for those pursuing the OIT specialization.

– CSE Majors – Requirement will be completed through CSE 181CW.

– BIM, CGS, In4matx (HCI) Majors – May take any upper division course with a “W” suffix (ex: ICS 139W, Social Science 185W, Engineering 190W, etc).

Category II: Science and Category II: Science and Technology (Major Specific!)Technology (Major Specific!)

• CS Majors CS Majors (per 2011-12 catalog)(per 2011-12 catalog): : Select a three-course combination Select a three-course combination from one of the following:from one of the following:– Chemistry 1ABC and 1LC-LD or H2ABC and H2LA-B-CChemistry 1ABC and 1LC-LD or H2ABC and H2LA-B-C– Physics 3ABC & 3LB-LCPhysics 3ABC & 3LB-LC– Physics 2, 7C, and 7D or 7E with corresponding labs.Physics 2, 7C, and 7D or 7E with corresponding labs.For the 2013-14 catalog, you will need the following: For the 2013-14 catalog, you will need the following: Two courses

approved for General Education category II except those offered by CSE, Economics, ICS, or Mathematics. University Studies courses can be used with the approval of the CS Vice-Chair for Undergraduate Studies.

• CSE MajorsCSE Majors: : Complete 18 units of basic science courses including Complete 18 units of basic science courses including Physics 7C, 7LC; Physics 7D/LD, and the remainder from the approved Physics 7C, 7LC; Physics 7D/LD, and the remainder from the approved Science Elective list.Science Elective list.

• BIM Majors: BIM Majors: Per the 2013-14 catalog, the 3 required courses will Per the 2013-14 catalog, the 3 required courses will already be completed through ICS 21, 22, 6N. If you are following the already be completed through ICS 21, 22, 6N. If you are following the 2011-12 catalog, then you will need one more course from this category.2011-12 catalog, then you will need one more course from this category.

• IN4MATX MajorsIN4MATX Majors: : Per the 2011-12 catalog, 2 of the 3 required Per the 2011-12 catalog, 2 of the 3 required courses will already be completed through ICS 21/In4matx 41 and ICS courses will already be completed through ICS 21/In4matx 41 and ICS 22/In4matx 42 . The third course can be anything that falls under this 22/In4matx 42 . The third course can be anything that falls under this category. Per the 2013-14 catalog, the 3 required courses will be category. Per the 2013-14 catalog, the 3 required courses will be completed through ICS 31-32-33.completed through ICS 31-32-33.

• CGS & SE MajorsCGS & SE Majors: : The 3 required courses will be completed The 3 required courses will be completed through ICS 21-22-51 (or ICS 31-32-33). through ICS 21-22-51 (or ICS 31-32-33).

Category III: Social and Category III: Social and Behavioral SciencesBehavioral Sciences• You must complete 3 quarter (or You must complete 3 quarter (or

2 semester) courses for this 2 semester) courses for this category.category.

• Can overlap with category VII Can overlap with category VII and category VIII of the UCI and category VIII of the UCI General Education requirements.General Education requirements.

• Category III courses include Category III courses include such topics as: Anthropology, such topics as: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Economics, Geography, Linguistics, Psychology, and Linguistics, Psychology, and SociologySociology

Category IV: Arts & Category IV: Arts & HumanitiesHumanities• You must complete 3 quarter (or 2 semester) You must complete 3 quarter (or 2 semester)

courses from the following areas:courses from the following areas:– ArtsArts

• Art History, Studio Art, Dance, Drama, Fine ArtsArt History, Studio Art, Dance, Drama, Fine Arts– HumanitiesHumanities

• Classics, History, Humanities, PhilosophyClassics, History, Humanities, Philosophy– LiteratureLiterature

• Classics, English and Comparative Literature, Classics, English and Comparative Literature, French, Humanities, Russian, SpanishFrench, Humanities, Russian, Spanish

– Interdisciplinary StudiesInterdisciplinary Studies• African-American Studies, Women’s StudiesAfrican-American Studies, Women’s Studies

• Can overlap with category VII and VIII of the UCI Can overlap with category VII and VIII of the UCI General Education requirementGeneral Education requirement

• CGS majors will receive credit for 1 course via CGS majors will receive credit for 1 course via their degree requirement of Film & Media St. their degree requirement of Film & Media St. 85A85A

Category V: Category V: Quantitative, Symbolic Quantitative, Symbolic & Computational& ComputationalReasoningReasoning All Bren School majors will All Bren School majors will

satisfy this category via satisfy this category via their degree requirements.their degree requirements.

Category VI: Foreign Category VI: Foreign LanguageLanguage

• Language competency other than English Language competency other than English must be demonstrated through one of the must be demonstrated through one of the following options:following options:– 3 years of high school language or its equivalent 3 years of high school language or its equivalent

with a C or better in both semesterswith a C or better in both semesters– Score of 3 or higher on the AP Language examScore of 3 or higher on the AP Language exam– Score of 570 or better on SAT II language exam; a Score of 570 or better on SAT II language exam; a

score of 500 or better on the SAT II Modern Hebrew score of 500 or better on the SAT II Modern Hebrew exam (Note: test score format has changed recently)exam (Note: test score format has changed recently)

– Completion of an approved course of study through Completion of an approved course of study through EAPEAP

– Exemption by examination available in some Exemption by examination available in some languages, check out languages, check out www.testingcenter.uci.edu. .

– Completion of 1C level of a language taught at UCI Completion of 1C level of a language taught at UCI or the equivalent at another college or universityor the equivalent at another college or university

Category VII: Multicultural Category VII: Multicultural StudiesStudies Complete 1 course from the list of Complete 1 course from the list of

General Education courses for this General Education courses for this category. Courses can potentially category. Courses can potentially overlap with categories III and IV of the overlap with categories III and IV of the UCI General Education requirement.UCI General Education requirement.

Category VIII: Category VIII: International/Global International/Global

IssuesIssuesComplete 1 course from the list of General Complete 1 course from the list of General Education courses for this category. Courses Education courses for this category. Courses can potentially overlap with categories III and can potentially overlap with categories III and IV of the UCI General Education requirement. IV of the UCI General Education requirement. • Along with the courses from the approved Along with the courses from the approved list, this may also be fulfilled by: list, this may also be fulfilled by:

– one quarter participation in the Education Abroad one quarter participation in the Education Abroad Program and corresponding course.Program and corresponding course.

– completion of the 4completion of the 4thth year equivalent of high year equivalent of high school foreign language with a C or better in both school foreign language with a C or better in both semesterssemesters

– A score of 4 or 5 on the AP language other than A score of 4 or 5 on the AP language other than English examEnglish exam

– 620 or better on the SAT II language other than 620 or better on the SAT II language other than English exam; 540 or better on the SAT II Modern English exam; 540 or better on the SAT II Modern Hebrew examHebrew exam

– Exemption by examination available in some Exemption by examination available in some languages. Check out languages. Check out www.testingcenter.uci.edu. .

Taking courses outside Taking courses outside UCIUCI

• Courses may be completed outside of Courses may be completed outside of UCI to satisfy general education and UCI to satisfy general education and elective courseselective courses

• You must take all major courses at UCIYou must take all major courses at UCI– Students may petition to take up to Students may petition to take up to

four four approved UC-transferable lower-division classes, except for writing classes, at a community college or other university.

• Check with Check with http://www.assist.org/ to to make sure community college courses make sure community college courses will transfer!will transfer!

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Computer SciencesComputer Sciences

BIM, CGS, CS, CSE, BIM, CGS, CS, CSE, IN4MATX and SE Major IN4MATX and SE Major

Requirements Requirements (reflective of 2013-2014 catalog)(reflective of 2013-2014 catalog)

Business Information Management Business Information Management (BIM)(BIM)

• Jointly offered by the Bren School of ICS and the Jointly offered by the Bren School of ICS and the Paul Merage School of Business.Paul Merage School of Business.

• BIM students will fall under the authority of the BIM students will fall under the authority of the Bren School of ICS, which will provide all of the Bren School of ICS, which will provide all of the counseling resources for the students.counseling resources for the students.

• There is a limited amount of space available for There is a limited amount of space available for this major. If you are interested in changing this major. If you are interested in changing majors, please consult with a counselor. majors, please consult with a counselor.

Business Information Business Information ManagementManagement

Just the Basics:Just the Basics: Lower-division Informatics/ICS, Econ, and Mgmt courses (9)Lower-division Informatics/ICS, Econ, and Mgmt courses (9) Lower-division mathematics courses (5)Lower-division mathematics courses (5) Upper-division Informatics, Math, Mgmt and elective Upper-division Informatics, Math, Mgmt and elective courses (20)courses (20)

Informatics/CS Courses:Informatics/CS Courses: Lower-division: Lower-division:

ICS 31, 32, 33, and 45J, orICS 31, 32, 33, and 45J, orInf 41, Inf 42, and either Inf 45 or ICS Inf 41, Inf 42, and either Inf 45 or ICS 46), or46), orICS 21, 22 and either Inf 45 or ICS 46; ICS 21, 22 and either Inf 45 or ICS 46; Inf 43 or ICS 52; Inf 43 or ICS 52;

Upper-division: Upper-division: CS 121/Inf 141, CS 122A, Inf 113, Inf CS 121/Inf 141, CS 122A, Inf 113, Inf 143143

Mathematics Courses:Mathematics Courses: Math 2ABMath 2AB Stats 7/8/67Stats 7/8/67 ICS 6DICS 6D Math 6G or ICS 6NMath 6G or ICS 6N Stats 110Stats 110

Total NumberTotal Numberof Classes:of Classes:

3434

ManagementManagement:: Lower-division: Mgmt 30ABLower-division: Mgmt 30AB Upper-division: Mgmt 101, Upper-division: Mgmt 101, 102,102, 105, 107, 109, 110,173, 105, 107, 109, 110,173, 178,189178,189

Major Electives:Major Electives: 3 UD Bren electives3 UD Bren electives 2 UD electives2 UD electives 1 UD Writing 1 UD Writing

EconomicEconomics:s: Lower-division: Econ Lower-division: Econ 20AB20AB

Sample Four-Year Plan: Sample Four-Year Plan: BIMBIM

FALLFALL WINTERWINTER SPRINGSPRING

FreshmanFreshmanEconomics 20AEconomics 20A Economics 20BEconomics 20B In4matx 43In4matx 43Math 2A Math 2A Math 2B Math 2B ICS 6N or Math 6GICS 6N or Math 6GWR 39AWR 39A WR 39BWR 39B WR 39CWR 39C

GE VIGE VI

SophomoreSophomoreICS 31ICS 31 ICS 32ICS 32 ICS 33ICS 33Mgmt 30AMgmt 30A Mgmt 30BMgmt 30B Mgmt Mgmt 102102ICS 6DICS 6D Stats 7/8/67Stats 7/8/67 GE IIIGE IIIGE IIGE II GE IVGE IV GE IVGE IV

JuniorJuniorICS 45JICS 45J CS 122ACS 122A In4matx 143In4matx 143Mgmt 107Mgmt 107 In4matx 113In4matx 113 GE VIIGE VIIGE IVGE IV Mgmt 101Mgmt 101 UD ElectiveUD ElectiveICS UD ElectiveICS UD Elective Mgmt 178Mgmt 178 UD WritingUD Writing

SeniorSeniorICS UD ElectiveICS UD Elective CS 121CS 121 Mgmt 189Mgmt 189Mgmt 105Mgmt 105 Mgmt 109Mgmt 109 GE GE VIIIVIIIMgmt 173Mgmt 173 Mgmt 110Mgmt 110 ICS ICS UD ElectiveUD ElectiveStatistics 110Statistics 110 UD ElectiveUD Elective

Computer Game Computer Game ScienceScience

• ICS 6D (discrete math)ICS 6D (discrete math)• ICS 6B (boolean algebra and logic)ICS 6B (boolean algebra and logic)• Math 6G (linear algebra)Math 6G (linear algebra)• Math 2A-B (calculus)Math 2A-B (calculus)• Statistics 67Statistics 67

Just the Basics:

Mathematics Courses:Mathematics Courses:

Lower-division Bren School courses (9) Lower-division mathematics courses (6) Upper-division Bren School courses (16) Physics and Film and Media (2)

Bren School CoursesBren School Courses Lower-division: ICS Lower-division: ICS 21, 22, 23, 51, 52, 21, 22, 23, 51, 52, 60, 61, 62, 6560, 61, 62, 65 Upper-division: 11 Upper-division: 11 core and 5 electivescore and 5 electives

Total Number of Total Number of Major Courses:Major Courses:

3333

Physics and Film and Media Studies:Physics and Film and Media Studies: Physics 3APhysics 3A Film and Media Studies 85AFilm and Media Studies 85A

Sample Four-Year Plan: Sample Four-Year Plan: CGSCGS

FALLFALL WINTERWINTER SPRINGSPRING

FreshmanFreshmanICS 21 ICS 21 ICS 22 ICS 22 ICS 23ICS 23ICS 60ICS 60 ICS 61ICS 61 ICS 62 ICS 62 Math 2AMath 2A Math 2BMath 2B ICS 6BICS 6B

Writing 39BWriting 39B Writing 39CWriting 39C

SophomoreSophomoreICS 65ICS 65 ICS 6D ICS 6D ICS 52ICS 52Math 6GMath 6G ICS 160ICS 160 ICS 161ICS 161ICS 51ICS 51 CS 112CS 112 Stats 67Stats 67Physics 3APhysics 3A General Ed. (III/VII) General Ed. (III/VII)

JuniorJuniorOne of: ICS 162, 163, 166One of: ICS 162, 163, 166 ICS 167ICS 167 ICS 168ICS 168CS 171CS 171 One of: CS 122A, Inf 113, 131One of: CS 122A, Inf 113, 131 CGS ElectiveCGS ElectiveFMS 85AFMS 85A UD WritingUD Writing CGS ElectiveCGS ElectiveCGS ElectiveCGS Elective General Ed. (IV) General Ed. (IV) General Ed. (IV/VIII) General Ed. (IV/VIII)

SeniorSeniorOne of: ICS 162, 163, 166 One of: ICS 162, 163, 166 ICS 169A ICS 169A ICS 169BICS 169BCGS ElectiveCGS Elective CGS ElectiveCGS Elective General Ed. (VI)General Ed. (VI)General Ed. (III)General Ed. (III) ElectiveElective ElectiveElective

Computer ScienceComputer Science

• ICS 6D (discrete math)ICS 6D (discrete math)• ICS 6B (boolean algebra and logic)ICS 6B (boolean algebra and logic)• Math 6G (linear algebra)Math 6G (linear algebra)• Math 2A-B (calculus)Math 2A-B (calculus)• Statistics 67Statistics 67• Philosophy 29, 30 or Math 13Philosophy 29, 30 or Math 13

Just the Basics:

Mathematics Courses:Mathematics Courses:

Lower-division Bren School courses (5) Lower-division mathematics courses (7) Three-quarter science sequence (4-7) Upper-division Bren School courses (15)

Bren School CoursesBren School Courses Lower-division: ICS Lower-division: ICS 21, 22, 23, 51, 5221, 22, 23, 51, 52 Upper-division: 9 Upper-division: 9 core and ICS 139Wcore and ICS 139W 3 Project courses3 Project courses 2 Elective CS 2 Elective CS coursescourses

Total Number of Total Number of Major Courses:Major Courses:

31-3431-34

Science Courses:Science Courses: 3 quarter sequence from Physics 3ABC series or 2-7CD series3 quarter sequence from Physics 3ABC series or 2-7CD series 3 quarter sequence from Chemistry 1ABC or H2 series3 quarter sequence from Chemistry 1ABC or H2 series

Sample Four-Year Plan: Sample Four-Year Plan: CSCSFALLFALL WINTERWINTER SPRINGSPRING

FreshmanFreshmanICS 21 ICS 21 ICS 22 ICS 22 ICS 23ICS 23Math 2A Math 2A Math 2B Math 2B ICS 6B ICS 6B UC Entry Level Writing UC Entry Level Writing General Ed. (I) General Ed. (I) General Ed. (I)General Ed. (I)

SophomoreSophomoreICS 51ICS 51 ICS 52 ICS 52 CS UD CoreCS UD CoreICS 6DICS 6D Math 6G or Math 3AMath 6G or Math 3A Stats 67Stats 67Science Elective Science Elective Science Elective Science Elective Science ElectiveScience ElectiveGeneral Ed. (III/IV)General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV)

JuniorJuniorCS 161 CS 161 CS UD CoreCS UD Core CS UD CoreCS UD CoreCS UD Core CS UD Core CS UD CoreCS UD Core CS UD Core CS UD Core Phil 29/30 or Math 13 Phil 29/30 or Math 13 CS UD Core CS UD Core ICS 139WICS 139WGeneral Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV)

SeniorSeniorCS ProjectCS Project CS Project CS Project CS CS ProjectProjectCS ElectiveCS Elective CS ElectiveCS Elective CS UD CS UD CoreCoreGeneral Ed. (IV)General Ed. (IV) General Ed. (IV) General Ed. (IV) General Ed. (VI) General Ed. (VI) General Ed. (VII/VIII) General Ed. (VII/VIII) General Ed. (VII/VIII) General Ed. (VII/VIII)

Computer Science & Computer Science & EngineeringEngineering

Just the Basics:Just the Basics: Lower-division CSE courses (8)Lower-division CSE courses (8) Lower-division mathematics courses (8)Lower-division mathematics courses (8) 18 units of basic science (5)18 units of basic science (5) Approved science electives (2)Approved science electives (2) Upper-division CSE courses (17)Upper-division CSE courses (17) Four “tracks” in the junior year (2 courses)Four “tracks” in the junior year (2 courses)

CSE Courses:CSE Courses: Lower-division: CSE 21, 22, 23, Lower-division: CSE 21, 22, 23, 25, 31, 31L, 70A, 9025, 31, 31L, 70A, 90 Upper-division: 17 engineering Upper-division: 17 engineering and computing topicsand computing topics Four “tracks” include: Algorithms, Four “tracks” include: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Graphics, and Parallel & Distributed and Parallel & Distributed ComputingComputing

Mathematics Courses:Mathematics Courses: Math 2A-B-D (calculus)Math 2A-B-D (calculus) Math 2J (basic linear algebra)Math 2J (basic linear algebra) ICS 6D (discrete math)ICS 6D (discrete math) ICS 6B (boolean algebra)ICS 6B (boolean algebra) Math 6G/3A (linear algebra)Math 6G/3A (linear algebra) Stats 67 (probability and stats)Stats 67 (probability and stats)

Total Number of Total Number of Major Classes: 42Major Classes: 42

Science Courses:Science Courses: Physics 2, 7C/LC, and 7D/LDPhysics 2, 7C/LC, and 7D/LD 8 units of approved basic 8 units of approved basic science science coursescourses

Sample Four-Year Plan: Sample Four-Year Plan: CSECSE

FALLFALL WINTERWINTER SPRINGSPRING

FreshmanFreshmanCSE 21 CSE 21 CSE 22 CSE 22 CSE 23CSE 23Math 2A Math 2A Math 2BMath 2B Math 2DMath 2DUC Entry Level Writing UC Entry Level Writing Physics 7C, LC Physics 7C, LC Physics 7D, LDPhysics 7D, LD

General Ed. (I) General Ed. (I) General Ed. (I)General Ed. (I)

SophomoreSophomore CSE 31CSE 31 CSE 31LCSE 31L CSE 70ACSE 70AMath 2JMath 2J CSE 90 CSE 90 Math 6G or Math 3AMath 6G or Math 3AICS 6DICS 6D ICS 6B ICS 6B Science Elective Science Elective Science ElectiveScience Elective General Ed.General Ed. General Ed.General Ed.

CSE 25CSE 25 JuniorJunior CSE 112CSE 112 CSE 104CSE 104 CSE 120ACSE 120ACSE 121CSE 121 CSE 132 CSE 132 CS 132/EECS 148CS 132/EECS 148CSE 161CSE 161 Stats 67Stats 67 CS 145ABCS 145ABGeneral Ed. General Ed. General Ed.General Ed. General EdGeneral Ed

SeniorSeniorCSE 181ACSE 181A CSE 181B CSE 181B CSE 181CWCSE 181CWCSE 135ACSE 135A CSE 135BCSE 135B CSE 142CSE 142CSE 151CSE 151 CSE 141CSE 141 General Ed.General Ed.TrackTrack General EdGeneral Ed TrackTrack

Information and Computer Information and Computer ScienceScience

Math 2A-B (calculus)Math 2A-B (calculus) ICS 6D (discrete math)ICS 6D (discrete math) ICS 6B (boolean algebra)ICS 6B (boolean algebra) Math 6G (linear algebra)Math 6G (linear algebra) Statistics 67 (probability and statsStatistics 67 (probability and stats 2 Upper-division math courses2 Upper-division math courses

Just the Just the Basics:Basics:

Mathematics Courses:Mathematics Courses:

Lower-division Bren School courses (5)Lower-division Bren School courses (5) Lower-division mathematics courses (6)Lower-division mathematics courses (6) Upper-division Bren School courses (14)Upper-division Bren School courses (14) Upper-division mathematics courses (2)Upper-division mathematics courses (2) 6 optional specializations (4)6 optional specializations (4)

Bren School CoursesBren School Courses Lower-division: ICS Lower-division: ICS 21, 22, 23, 51, 5221, 22, 23, 51, 52 Upper-division: 9 Upper-division: 9 corecore 2 Intermediate 2 Intermediate courses courses 3 Project courses3 Project courses

Total Number of Total Number of Major Courses:Major Courses:

2727

Specialization Options:Specialization Options: Artificial Artificial IntelligenceIntelligence Computer SystemsComputer Systems Implementation Implementation and and Analysis of Analysis of AlgorithmsAlgorithms

Information SystemsInformation Systems Networks and Distributed SystemsNetworks and Distributed Systems OptimizationOptimization Software Systems Software Systems

Sample Four-Year Plan: ICSSample Four-Year Plan: ICSFALLFALL WINTERWINTER SPRINGSPRING

FreshmanFreshmanICS 21 ICS 21 ICS 22 ICS 22 ICS 23ICS 23Math 2A Math 2A Math 2B Math 2B ICS 6B ICS 6B UC Entry Level Writing UC Entry Level Writing General Ed. (I) General Ed. (I) General Ed. (I) General Ed. (I)

SophomoreSophomoreICS 51ICS 51 ICS 52 ICS 52 ICS UD CoreICS UD CoreICS 6DICS 6D Math 6G or Math 3AMath 6G or Math 3A ICS UD CoreICS UD CoreGeneral Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) Stats Stats 6767General Ed. (II/VII/VIII)General Ed. (II/VII/VIII) General Ed. (II/VII/VIII) General Ed. (II/VII/VIII) General Ed. (III/IV)General Ed. (III/IV)

JuniorJuniorICS UD Core ICS UD Core ICS UD CoreICS UD Core ICS UD CoreICS UD CoreICS UD CoreICS UD Core ICS UD Core ICS UD Core ICS UD Core ICS UD Core UD Math UD Math UD Math UD Math UD UD WritingWritingGeneral Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV) General Ed. (III/IV)

SeniorSeniorICS ProjectICS Project ICS Project ICS Project ICS ProjectICS ProjectICS IntermediateICS Intermediate ICS IntermediateICS Intermediate ICS UD CoreICS UD CoreGeneral Ed. (VI) General Ed. (VI) General Ed. (VI)General Ed. (VI) General Ed. (VI)General Ed. (VI)General Ed. (II/VII/VIII) General Ed. (II/VII/VIII)

InformaticsInformaticsJust the Basics:Just the Basics:

Lower-division Informatics & ICS courses (5)Lower-division Informatics & ICS courses (5) Lower-division mathematics courses (3)Lower-division mathematics courses (3) Upper-division Informatics & CS courses (18-19)Upper-division Informatics & CS courses (18-19)

Informatics Courses:Informatics Courses: Lower-division: Inf 41, 42, 43, 44 & 45Lower-division: Inf 41, 42, 43, 44 & 45 Upper-division: 8 coursesUpper-division: 8 courses Track Courses: 10-11 coursesTrack Courses: 10-11 courses

Mathematics Courses:Mathematics Courses: ICS 6BICS 6B Stats 7 or 67Stats 7 or 67 Philosophy 29Philosophy 29

Total NumberTotal Numberof Classes:of Classes:

26-2726-27

TracksTracks:: Human-ComputerHuman-Computer Interaction (HCI)Interaction (HCI) Organizations andOrganizations and Information Technology Information Technology (OIT)(OIT)

Sample Four Year Plan:IN4MATX Sample Four Year Plan:IN4MATX (OIT)(OIT)

FALLFALL WINTERWINTER SPRINGSPRINGFreshmanFreshmanInformatics 41Informatics 41 Informatics 42Informatics 42 Informatics 43Informatics 43UC Entry Level WritingUC Entry Level Writing General Ed. (I)General Ed. (I) General Ed. (I)General Ed. (I)Philosophy 29Philosophy 29 ICS 6BICS 6B ICS 23 or Informatics 45ICS 23 or Informatics 45

Informatics 44Informatics 44SophomoreSophomoreStats 7 or 67Stats 7 or 67Informatics 113Informatics 113 OIT ElectiveOIT ElectiveMgmt 5Mgmt 5 Informatics 131Informatics 131 OIT ElectiveOIT ElectiveOIT ElectiveOIT Elective Mgmt 102Mgmt 102 General Ed. (III)General Ed. (III)General Ed. (II)General Ed. (II) General Ed. (III)General Ed. (III) General Ed. (IV)General Ed. (IV)

JuniorJuniorInformatics 161Informatics 161 Informatics 162WInformatics 162W Informatics 163Informatics 163Informatics 121Informatics 121 OIT ElectiveOIT Elective General Ed. (IV)General Ed. (IV)Informatics 141Informatics 141 Informatics 151Informatics 151 OIT ElectiveOIT ElectiveGeneral Ed. (III)General Ed. (III) General Ed. (IV)General Ed. (IV) Informatics 191AInformatics 191A

SeniorSeniorInformatics 191BInformatics 191B Informatics 191CInformatics 191C General Ed. (VIII)General Ed. (VIII)OIT ElectiveOIT Elective General Ed. (VII)General Ed. (VII) ElectiveElectiveGeneral Ed. (VI)General Ed. (VI) ElectiveElective ElectiveElectiveElectiveElective

Software Software EngineeringEngineering

(2012-2013 catalog)(2012-2013 catalog)Just the Basics:Just the Basics:

Lower-division Informatics & ICS courses (8)Lower-division Informatics & ICS courses (8) Lower-division mathematics courses (6)Lower-division mathematics courses (6) Upper-division Informatics & CS courses (20)Upper-division Informatics & CS courses (20)

Informatics and ICS Courses:Informatics and ICS Courses: Lower-division: ICS 21 and 22, or In4matxLower-division: ICS 21 and 22, or In4matx41 and 42, or ICS 31, 32 and 33; ICS 65 or 41 and 42, or ICS 31, 32 and 33; ICS 65 or 45C; ICS 45J; ICS 23 or ICS 46; In4matx 4345C; ICS 45J; ICS 23 or ICS 46; In4matx 43Or ICS 52; ICS 51Or ICS 52; ICS 51 Upper-division: 16 core requirements and Upper-division: 16 core requirements and 4 electives4 electives

Mathematics Courses:Mathematics Courses: Math 2A-B, ICS 6B, ICS 6D, ICS 6NMath 2A-B, ICS 6B, ICS 6D, ICS 6N Stats 7 or 67Stats 7 or 67

Total NumberTotal Numberof Classes:of Classes:

33-3433-34

Sample Four Year Plan:SESample Four Year Plan:SEFALLFALL WINTERWINTER SPRINGSPRINGFreshmanFreshmanICS 31ICS 31 ICS 32ICS 32 ICS 33ICS 33Math 2AMath 2A Math 2BMath 2B Informatics 43Informatics 43WR 39AWR 39A WR 39BWR 39B ICS 6BICS 6B

GE IIIGE III WR 39CWR 39C

SophomoreSophomoreICS 51ICS 51 ICS 46ICS 46 ICS 45JICS 45JICS 45CICS 45C Informatics 113Informatics 113 CS 143ACS 143AICS 6DICS 6D ICS 6NICS 6N CS 122ACS 122AGE III/VIIGE III/VII Informatics 131Informatics 131 Stats 7Stats 7

JuniorJuniorInformatics 121Informatics 121 Informatics 122Informatics 122 Informatics 123Informatics 123Informatics 115Informatics 115 Informatics 151Informatics 151 Informatics 191AInformatics 191AGE IVGE IV Informatics 101Informatics 101 CS 132CS 132GE IIIGE III GE IV/VIIIGE IV/VIII GE IVGE IV

SeniorSeniorCS 161CS 161 ICS 139WICS 139W SE ElectiveSE ElectiveInformatics 191BInformatics 191B Informatics 191CInformatics 191C SE ElectiveSE ElectiveSE ElectiveSE Elective SE ElectiveSE Elective GE VIGE VI

AP ExamsAP ExamsExamExam ScoreScore Class Credit forClass Credit forComputer Science:Computer Science:A ExamA Exam 3, 4 or 53, 4 or 5 ICS/CSE 21ICS/CSE 21AB ExamAB Exam 3 3 ICS/CSE 21ICS/CSE 21

4 or 54 or 5 ICS/CSE 21 and 22ICS/CSE 21 and 22Mathematics:Mathematics:AB ExamAB Exam 4 or 54 or 5 Math 2AMath 2ABC ExamBC Exam 33 Math 2AMath 2A

4 or 54 or 5 Math 2A and 2BMath 2A and 2BPhysics:Physics:Exam C, Part I or IIExam C, Part I or II 4 or 54 or 5 Physics 7A/7LA or Physics 2Physics 7A/7LA or Physics 2Exam C, Part I Exam C, Part I 55 Physics 3APhysics 3AExam C, Part IIExam C, Part II 55 Physics 3BPhysics 3B

Chemistry:Chemistry:AP Chemistry ExamAP Chemistry Exam 4 or 54 or 5 Chemistry 1A + 4 elective unitsChemistry 1A + 4 elective units

Statistics:Statistics:AP StatisticsAP Statistics 3, 4, or 53, 4, or 5 Statistics/Math 7Statistics/Math 7

EconomicsEconomicsMacroeconomicsMacroeconomics 4 or 54 or 5 Economics 20BEconomics 20BMicroeconomicsMicroeconomics 4 or 54 or 5 Economics 20AEconomics 20A

Concentration (optional)Concentration (optional)• Engineering and Computer Science in the Global

Context– Open to all Bren ICS majors– Work closely with counselors in ICS Student Affairs and

Center for International Education to create an academic plan and proposal for Associate Dean

– A minimum of eight courses at UCI or at the international– One or two semester sequence of technical courses

related to the major and, possibly, cultural, history, and literature courses taken at an international university

– A two month or longer technical internship experience in the same country as the international educational experience.

Bren School Honors Bren School Honors ProgramProgramRequirements for admission in to the Bren School Honors Program:Requirements for admission in to the Bren School Honors Program:MajorMajor Group 1 Courses Group 1 Courses Group 2 Courses Group 2 Courses CS, ICSCS, ICS ICS 21,22,23,51,52 ICS 21,22,23,51,52 Math 6D or ICS 6DMath 6D or ICS 6D

Math 6G or 3AMath 6G or 3A

CSECSE CSE 21,22,23,25,31 CSE 21,22,23,25,31 Math 6D or ICS 6DMath 6D or ICS 6DMath 6G or 3AMath 6G or 3A

InformaticsInformatics Inf 41,42,43,44 Inf 41,42,43,44 Inf 111,121 and 131Inf 111,121 and 131ICS 141ICS 141

BIMBIM Inf 41-42-43 or ICS 21-22-52 Inf 41-42-43 or ICS 21-22-52 Mgmt 30ABMgmt 30AB

BMCBMC ICS 21, 22, 23, 51, 52 ICS 21, 22, 23, 51, 52 Math 6D or ICS 6DMath 6D or ICS 6DMath 6G or Math 3AMath 6G or Math 3A

» » Applications come out during Spring quarter of each academic year.Applications come out during Spring quarter of each academic year. Students Students interested in applying must complete the group 1 courses and group 2 interested in applying must complete the group 1 courses and group 2 courses for their major by the end of the quarter in which they plan to apply.courses for their major by the end of the quarter in which they plan to apply.

» » Students in all majors must also have the following grade point averages: Students in all majors must also have the following grade point averages: • an overall GPA of at least 3.2an overall GPA of at least 3.2• a GPA of at least 3.5 in the group 1 courses a GPA of at least 3.5 in the group 1 courses • a GPA of at least 3.5 in the group 2 coursesa GPA of at least 3.5 in the group 2 courses

Bren School of ICS and Math Bren School of ICS and Math RequirementsRequirements

All courses taken to All courses taken to satisfy major satisfy major requirements requirements (including Math, (including Math, Writing, and Writing, and Science where Science where applicable) applicable) mustmust be be taken for a letter taken for a letter grade!!!grade!!!

ICS 90: First Year SeminarICS 90: First Year Seminar

• 1 unit course taught by Bren School Lecturers Richard Pattis and David Kay

• No grade earned, P/NP only• Goal is to help new students

transition to UCI• Focus will include community

building and mostly surveying the technical areas within departments in ICS, via talks by faculty on their research

ICS 93: Strategies for Success ICS 93: Strategies for Success in Information and Computer in Information and Computer SciencesSciences• Course taught through the Course taught through the

Learning and Academic Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC) – Resource Center (LARC) – offered winter and spring offered winter and spring quarters.quarters.

• Goal is to develop good Goal is to develop good study skills in technical study skills in technical fieldsfields

• Topics include time Topics include time management, analytical management, analytical thinking, text analysis, thinking, text analysis, academic survival academic survival strategies, and goal settingstrategies, and goal setting

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Enrolling in CoursesEnrolling in Courses

Activating your UCInet IDActivating your UCInet ID

• www.activate.uci.eduwww.activate.uci.edu• You must know your You must know your

8 digit student ID 8 digit student ID numbernumber

• Activating your Activating your UCInet ID will also UCInet ID will also activate your UCI activate your UCI

e-mail account e-mail account

The 5 W’s of Enrolling:The 5 W’s of Enrolling: You will be enrolling in your Fall quarter courses based on You will be enrolling in your Fall quarter courses based on

academic advising today.academic advising today. It is important to have your schedule mapped out and It is important to have your schedule mapped out and

cleared by an academic counselor in order for you to enroll.cleared by an academic counselor in order for you to enroll.

1. WHAT am I enrolling in?1. WHAT am I enrolling in?

2 & 3. WHEN and WHERE will I be 2 & 3. WHEN and WHERE will I be enrolling?enrolling? You will be registering on a computer with an internet You will be registering on a computer with an internet connection after this session.connection after this session.

4 & 5. HOW and WHO will I be enrolling?4 & 5. HOW and WHO will I be enrolling? You will be registering for classes on a system called You will be registering for classes on a system called

WebReg. WebReg is UCI’s secured internet response WebReg. WebReg is UCI’s secured internet response registration system that allows you to enroll in classes from registration system that allows you to enroll in classes from anywhere in the world using your UCInet ID and password.anywhere in the world using your UCInet ID and password.

Access WebReg at Access WebReg at http://www.reg.uci.edu You will be registering only yourself for classes.You will be registering only yourself for classes.

About WebReg:About WebReg:• Add or drop a courseAdd or drop a course• Change your grade option for a course when Change your grade option for a course when

appropriateappropriate• Modify the units in a variable unit classModify the units in a variable unit class• Check your eligibility to enrollCheck your eligibility to enroll• Confirm your class scheduleConfirm your class schedule• WebReg will inform you of any student record holds WebReg will inform you of any student record holds

on your record and the department you need to on your record and the department you need to contactcontact

• Accessible 7 days per week, except 4-6 a.m. Accessible 7 days per week, except 4-6 a.m. (scheduled maintenance)(scheduled maintenance)

• Your enrollment window opens this afternoon.Your enrollment window opens this afternoon.– You may not enroll in classes before then.You may not enroll in classes before then.– Once your enrollment window opens you have Once your enrollment window opens you have

48 hours to access WebReg. After that, while 48 hours to access WebReg. After that, while windows are opening for other students, you are windows are opening for other students, you are restricted to using WebReg during non-prime restricted to using WebReg during non-prime hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

• If you have problems enrolling using WebReg, call If you have problems enrolling using WebReg, call the Registrar’s Office at (949) 824-6124.the Registrar’s Office at (949) 824-6124.

Searchable Schedule of Searchable Schedule of ClassesClasses• The Searchable Schedule of Classes (WebSOC) The Searchable Schedule of Classes (WebSOC)

should be used to find updated information on should be used to find updated information on class times, locations, enrollment numbers, etc. class times, locations, enrollment numbers, etc. For more information see For more information see www.reg.uci.edu..

• Enroll using 5 digit course code located on the Enroll using 5 digit course code located on the far right of the course listingfar right of the course listing

• You must enroll for a lab or discussion if it is You must enroll for a lab or discussion if it is listed under a specific section of the lecturelisted under a specific section of the lecture

• ICS and CS majors enroll in ICS and CS courses ICS and CS majors enroll in ICS and CS courses such as ICS 21- such as ICS 21- do not enroll in CSE coursesdo not enroll in CSE courses

• IN4MTX majors enroll in IN4MTX and CS IN4MTX majors enroll in IN4MTX and CS courses- courses- do not enroll in CSE coursesdo not enroll in CSE courses

What else do I need to What else do I need to know about enrollment?know about enrollment?

• If you are receiving any If you are receiving any financial aid, you financial aid, you mustmust be be enrolled in at least 6 units enrolled in at least 6 units before it will be given.before it will be given.

• The first day of instruction is The first day of instruction is always the first day of lecture, always the first day of lecture, except for Humanities Coreexcept for Humanities Core

• You may not repeat a course You may not repeat a course for which you have received for which you have received credit via AP exam, articulation credit via AP exam, articulation review, or have received a Pass review, or have received a Pass or grade of C or better.or grade of C or better.

Common WebReg Error Common WebReg Error MessagesMessages

• I sign up for my course and after I log out of I sign up for my course and after I log out of WebReg, my course(s) gets dropped. Why?WebReg, my course(s) gets dropped. Why?– You may not have signed up for accompanying lab and/or You may not have signed up for accompanying lab and/or

discdisc• I am not able to add a course I am not able to add a course

– You have reached the 18 unit maximum limit (waitlisted You have reached the 18 unit maximum limit (waitlisted units are also applied to this)units are also applied to this)

– Course conflicts are not allowedCourse conflicts are not allowed• I get the error message- prerequisite not met.I get the error message- prerequisite not met.

– You have not met the prerequisite of the course (check your You have not met the prerequisite of the course (check your catalogue or student handbook for course prerequisites)catalogue or student handbook for course prerequisites)

– You have completed the prerequisite by AP exam, non-UCI You have completed the prerequisite by AP exam, non-UCI course, petition, or exception to policy.course, petition, or exception to policy.

• WebReg cannot recognize any of these course creditsWebReg cannot recognize any of these course credits• You must get an academic counselor of the department that You must get an academic counselor of the department that

offers the course to clear youoffers the course to clear you• For Bren School courses, you must either stop by the Student For Bren School courses, you must either stop by the Student

Affairs office or call 949-824-5156 to get yourself placed on the Affairs office or call 949-824-5156 to get yourself placed on the prerequisite clearing list prerequisite clearing list DO NOT WAIT THE DAY BEFORE DO NOT WAIT THE DAY BEFORE YOUR WINDOW OPENS TO DO THISYOUR WINDOW OPENS TO DO THIS!!

Prerequisite Clearing and YouPrerequisite Clearing and You• The Registrar’s system will not automatically The Registrar’s system will not automatically

recognize when prerequisites have been completed recognize when prerequisites have been completed outside of the University. This means that you will outside of the University. This means that you will need to receive clearance for many courses before need to receive clearance for many courses before being able to enroll.being able to enroll.

• Our office has developed on on-line prerequisite Our office has developed on on-line prerequisite clearing form that can be accessed 24/7. clearing form that can be accessed 24/7.

• Before your enrollment window opens, look up the Before your enrollment window opens, look up the prereqs for the courses you wish to enroll in. If you prereqs for the courses you wish to enroll in. If you finished any of the prereqs outside of UCI, turn in a finished any of the prereqs outside of UCI, turn in a request for the courses. request for the courses. https://ugradforms.ics.uci.edu..

• DO NOT put in requests for courses you do not need DO NOT put in requests for courses you do not need clearance for. It creates extra work for us and slows us clearance for. It creates extra work for us and slows us down.down.

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Academic Honesty PolicyAcademic Honesty Policy Please visit www.ics.uci.edu/ugrad/policiesPlease visit www.ics.uci.edu/ugrad/policies

Bren School of ICS Academic Bren School of ICS Academic Honesty PolicyHonesty Policy

• The following examples are The following examples are considered as academically considered as academically dishonest:dishonest:– Copying during an exam or quizCopying during an exam or quiz– Copying a person’s homeworkCopying a person’s homework– Sharing code during a lab Sharing code during a lab

assignmentassignment– Sharing notes and problem Sharing notes and problem

solutionssolutions– Any joint effort when individual Any joint effort when individual

effort is required.effort is required.– Do not assume anything, ask Do not assume anything, ask

questions.questions.

Bren School of ICS Bren School of ICS Academic Honesty Academic Honesty PolicyPolicy• What could happen if you are What could happen if you are

caught or suspected of academic caught or suspected of academic dishonesty?dishonesty?– An automatic F in the assignment, quiz An automatic F in the assignment, quiz

or exam, ORor exam, OR– An automatic F in the course, ORAn automatic F in the course, OR– Expulsion from the University (this may Expulsion from the University (this may

occur if you have been caught more occur if you have been caught more than once.)than once.)

– A letter/report will be placed in your A letter/report will be placed in your student file within the school and at the student file within the school and at the university level for at least two years.university level for at least two years.

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Important Policies and DeadlinesImportant Policies and Deadlines

University privacy policyUniversity privacy policy• By law, the ICS Student Affairs Office and By law, the ICS Student Affairs Office and

other UCI officials may not release any other UCI officials may not release any student information such as GPA, grades, student information such as GPA, grades, fees paid, attendance, transcript, or any fees paid, attendance, transcript, or any other academic information to ANY ONE other academic information to ANY ONE without consent from the student.without consent from the student.

• Please see the UCI General Catalogue Please see the UCI General Catalogue Appendix for more details.Appendix for more details.

University privacy policy University privacy policy continued…continued…• What does this mean What does this mean

for you?for you?– Parents or anyone else Parents or anyone else

may not call to find out may not call to find out the status of their the status of their studentstudent• RegistrationRegistration• GradesGrades• Academic StatusAcademic Status

– Students must be the Students must be the point of contact with point of contact with any campus official any campus official

Official TranscriptsOfficial Transcripts• All transcripts (high school, All transcripts (high school,

community college, university) community college, university) must be submitted to the Office must be submitted to the Office

of Admissions by:of Admissions by: July 15 July 15 * * *your admission will be rescinded if you pass this *your admission will be rescinded if you pass this

deadlinedeadline

– Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools260 Aldrich HallIrvine, CA 92697-1075

– Admissions will place a hold on Admissions will place a hold on enrollment if transcripts are lateenrollment if transcripts are late

Statement of Legal Statement of Legal ResidenceResidence• Used to make a Used to make a

determination of determination of residence classification residence classification for tuition fee purposes. for tuition fee purposes.

• All students should have All students should have submitted the Statement submitted the Statement of Legal Residence form of Legal Residence form with the SIRwith the SIR

• The link to the Statement The link to the Statement of Legal Residence form of Legal Residence form is located on your online is located on your online MyAdmissions pageMyAdmissions page

Undergraduate StudentUndergraduate StudentHealth InsuranceHealth Insurance• ALL ALL undergraduate students are undergraduate students are

required to carry adequate health required to carry adequate health insuranceinsurance

• Included in Undergraduate Student Included in Undergraduate Student Fees.Fees.

• Can be waived if private insurance is Can be waived if private insurance is evaluated to be equal or superior to evaluated to be equal or superior to policy provided by UCIpolicy provided by UCI

• Consult the UCI General Catalogue or Consult the UCI General Catalogue or the web at the web at www.shs.uci.edu for further for further clarificationclarification

• Deadline to submit online waiver form: Deadline to submit online waiver form: September 17September 17

Undergraduate StudentUndergraduate StudentFee PaymentFee Payment

• ZotbillZotbill– When your Zotbill is available for When your Zotbill is available for

viewing, you will be sent an email. It viewing, you will be sent an email. It is your responsibility to periodically is your responsibility to periodically check your Zotbill to see if there are check your Zotbill to see if there are any charges.any charges.

• Fees must be paid by Fees must be paid by 4PM on 4PM on September 17September 17 to avoid being to avoid being dropped from courses.dropped from courses.

• Late service charges are assessed Late service charges are assessed for fee payment after this date. for fee payment after this date. Please refer to the Schedule of Please refer to the Schedule of Classes or the UCI Registrar’s web Classes or the UCI Registrar’s web site at site at www.reg.uci.edu for more for more information.information.

UCI E-mail AccountUCI E-mail Account• You should have already activated your You should have already activated your

UCInetID through your MyAdmission UCInetID through your MyAdmission PagePage– This is also your UCI emailThis is also your UCI email

• Example: Peter Anteater Example: Peter Anteater – E-mail: E-mail: panteater@uci.edu– UCInetID: UCInetID: panteaterpanteater

– UCI and Bren School of ICS Staff will only UCI and Bren School of ICS Staff will only respond to e-mail sent by a UCI e-mail accountrespond to e-mail sent by a UCI e-mail account

– For any questions and support about For any questions and support about UCInetIDs, you may contact the Office of UCInetIDs, you may contact the Office of Information Technology (OIT): Information Technology (OIT): www.oit.uci.edu

Bren School of Bren School of ICSICS

E-mail AccountE-mail Account• In addition to your UCI account, you In addition to your UCI account, you

will need to activate your Bren will need to activate your Bren School of ICS accountSchool of ICS account– To activate your Bren School of ICS e-To activate your Bren School of ICS e-

mail account, bring your UCI student mail account, bring your UCI student ID card to the Bren School of ICS lab- ID card to the Bren School of ICS lab- ICS 364 beginning ICS 364 beginning ThursdayThursday,, September 27September 27..

– You will need a Bren School of ICS You will need a Bren School of ICS account in order to use the Bren School account in order to use the Bren School of ICS computing facilities and course of ICS computing facilities and course drop boxes.drop boxes.

– The ICSnetID is the same as the Bren The ICSnetID is the same as the Bren School of ICS e-mail nameSchool of ICS e-mail name• Example: Peter AnteaterExample: Peter Anteater

– E-mail: E-mail: panteater@ics.uci.edu– ICSnetID: ICSnetID: panteaterpanteater

Add/Drop/Change Policy• Deadline to add a course: Friday of Week 3• Deadline to drop a course: Friday of Week

2• Deadline to change grade option/units:

Friday of Week 2

Exceptions can be made, given that there are extenuating circumstances that can be documented. Approvals are required by instructors and the Dean of the School that is offering the course and the Dean of the School that houses your major. Please see our homepage for further details.

Bren School of ICSBren School of ICSOpen Computer LabOpen Computer Lab

www.ics.uci.edu/~labwww.ics.uci.edu/~lab ICS 364ICS 364

Open lab for all students Open lab for all students taking a Bren School taking a Bren School coursecourse

Hours varyHours vary Software needed for your Software needed for your

courses will be on these courses will be on these machinesmachines

Other labs (1Other labs (1stst floor of floor of CS building) assigned CS building) assigned for coursesfor courses

Career Opportunities for Career Opportunities for YouYou

• Bren School of ICS Bren School of ICS Corporate PartnersCorporate Partners

• ics.jobsics.jobs– https://jobs.ics.uci.edu/ https://jobs.ics.uci.edu/ – Openings are posted online as Openings are posted online as

they are received. Weekly email they are received. Weekly email to Bren School of ICS sponsored to Bren School of ICS sponsored listservs are sent announcing listservs are sent announcing new IT openingsnew IT openings

• Career FairCareer Fair• Bren School of ICS Bren School of ICS

Information SessionInformation Session• UCI Career CenterUCI Career Center

– ZotlinkZotlink– Career FairsCareer Fairs– Information SessionsInformation Sessions

UCI Career FairsUCI Career Fairs

Many Orange County firms recruit Bren School majors for Many Orange County firms recruit Bren School majors for internships and full-time employment and participate in our internships and full-time employment and participate in our

project classesproject classes

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• Open to all Bren School Open to all Bren School of ICS studentsof ICS students

• Informal, academic and Informal, academic and social functionssocial functions

• Expose residents to Expose residents to faculty, alumni and faculty, alumni and industry members in the industry members in the ICS field ICS field

• Activities may include: Activities may include: • Visits to corporationsVisits to corporations• Opportunities to Opportunities to

participate in participate in symposiums, symposiums, workshopsworkshops

• Mentoring with alumni Mentoring with alumni and corporate and corporate volunteersvolunteers

Before Classes Begin…Before Classes Begin…

Don’t forget… classes begin on Thursday, Don’t forget… classes begin on Thursday, September 27!September 27!

• Welcome Week Welcome Week – September 24 – 27September 24 – 27– Monday, September 24Monday, September 24

• New Student ConvocationNew Student Convocation• Dean’s WelcomeDean’s Welcome• Anteater Club FairAnteater Club Fair

• All Welcome Week events All Welcome Week events are free of chargeare free of charge

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Good Luck to you all and please Good Luck to you all and please remember that we are here to help!remember that we are here to help!