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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
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Dept./PMP Overview
CSE/UW Computing
Facilities
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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
150 full-time students
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
15 full-time students
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.