1. USF Computer Science Grad Student Plan of study Fall 2007 Terence Parr Chris Brooks

2. Required Courses 36 units are required (== 9 courses)36 units are required (== 9 courses) MSCS OO Software Development 2 courses in Software Development 1 course in Concurrent Computing and Networking 2 courses in Hardware/Software interface 2 electives Master’s thesis or project. MSIE Internet Systems Research Distributed Software Development HCI Design OO Software Development AI programming 2 electives Master’s project Residency

3. Entrepreneurship Emphasis Available to MSCS, MSIE students (37 units)Available to MSCS, MSIE students (37 units) Substitutes 3 MBA courses for 2 CS electivesSubstitutes 3 MBA courses for 2 CS electives –MBA courses are 3 units vs 4 units for CS courses MBA661 Entrepreneurial Management (Spring)MBA661 Entrepreneurial Management (Spring) MBA662 Global Product Development (Fall)MBA662 Global Product Development (Fall) MBA645 Small Business Methods (Spring)MBA645 Small Business Methods (Spring) See http://www.cs.usfca.edu/msen.shtmlSee http://www.cs.usfca.edu/msen.shtml

4. MSCS Typical Path Systems Orientation Fall 1: CS 601: OO Software Development (sd) CS 662: AI Programming (sd) Spring 1: CS 652: Programming Languages (sd) CS 635: Advanced Systems Programming (hw/sw) Fall 2: CS 625: Parallel and Distributed Computing (ccn) CS 615: Architecture (hw/sw) Spring 2: CS 690: Master’s Project CS 636: Operating Systems (elective) CS 630: Advanced Microcomputer Programming (elective)

5. Typical Path Software Orientation Fall 1: CS 601: OO Software Development (sd) CS 662: AI Programming (sd) Spring 1: CS 652: Programming Languages (sd) CS 625: Network Programming (ccn) Fall 2: CS 625: Parallel and Distributed Computing (ccn) CS 615: Architecture (hw/sw) Spring 2: CS 690: Master’s Project CS 636: Operating Systems (hw/sw) CS 682: Distributed Software Development (elective)

6. Typical Path Theory Orientation Fall 1: CS 601: OO Software Development (sd) CS 662: Automata Theory (elective) Spring 1: CS 652: Algorithms (sd) CS 625: Network Programming (ccn) Fall 2: CS Theory of Computation (elective) CS 615: Architecture (hw/sw) Spring 2: CS 690: Master’s Project CS 636: Operating Systems (hw/sw) CS 652: Programming Languages (sd)

7. Typical Path MSIE Fall 1: CS 601: OO Software Development (sd) CS 662: AI Programming (sd) Spring 1: CS 682: Distributed Software Development CS 625: Internet Systems Research Summer: CS 689: Residency Fall 2: CS 684: HCI Design CS 615: Parallel and Distributed Computing (elective) Spring 2: CS 690: Master’s Project CS Elective

8. Typical Path Entrepreneurship Emphasis Systems Orientation Fall 1: CS 601: OO Software Development (sd) CS 662: AI Programming (sd) Spring 1: CS 652: Programming Languages (sd) MBA661: Entrepreneurial Management Fall 2: CS 625: Network Programming (ccn) CS 690: Master’s Project MBA662: Global Product Development Spring 2: CS 615: Architecture (hw/sw) CS 636: Operating Systems (hw/sw) MBA645: Small Business Methods

9. Financial Aid Merit ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships Available jobsAvailable jobs –Visa issues 20 hours/week max work study20 hours/week max work study no outside work - on campus is OK, though.no outside work - on campus is OK, though. –ITS –Research and TA positions Hard to get your first semester - most professors will want to know you first.Hard to get your first semester - most professors will want to know you first. Practicum option available to excellent studentsPracticum option available to excellent students –available after 2 semesters

10. Advising All graduate students are advised by Terence ParrAll graduate students are advised by Terence Parr –parrt@cs.usfca.edu parrt@cs.usfca.edu –Harney 532 –Office hours: MTWR 2-3pmMTWR 2-3pm Or, any time door is open, or by appointmentOr, any time door is open, or by appointment –If you have a pressing need, please schedule an appointment rather than just “dropping in.”

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