Current Students

Some Useful Info for Current Students

  • Undergraduate

    • Undergraduate programs

      • B.C.Sc.(Hons.) are expected to have completed COMP 3030, 3170, 3350, 3370, 3430, 4620 + seven 4th year COMP courses

        • B.Sc.(Maj.) are expected to have completed COMP 3350, 3370, 3430, 4620 + four 3rd year COMP courses + two 4th year COMP courses

      • B.Sc.(Hons.) in CS-Math are expected to have completed COMP 3030, 3170, 3370, 3430 + three 3rd year COMP courses + three 4th year COMP courses

      • B.Sc.(Hons.) in CS-Phys are expected to have completed COMP 3170, 3430 + three 3rd/4th year COMP courses + three 4th year COMP courses

      • B.Sc.(Hons.) in CS-Stat are expected to have completed COMP 3170, 3380 + two 3rd year COMP courses + two 4th year COMP courses

    • CS Course Details (e.g., COMP 3380, 4380, 4710)

    • Databases specialization: COMP 3380 + 4380 + (4710 | 4740)

    • Faculty of Science (FoS):

      • Suggested minimum penalties: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/resources/Acad_Dishon_TABLE_RevCSS_AdminC_Jul2012_WEB.pdf

      • Statement on Academic Dishonesty: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/resources/Science_StatementOnAcademicDishonesty2013.pdf

    • Mitacs scholars (including Mitacs Globalink research interns (GRIs))

    • Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Forms

      • Progress Report

      • Part-Time Status Form

    • MSc (expected 2 years; max 4 years)

      • [CS form] Courses:

        • COMP 7210 - Research Methodologies

        • + 4 courses (in at least two areas: Theory, Applications, and Systems) (expected to complete in the first 16 months of MSc)

        • GRAD 7300 - Research Integrity Tutorial (online)

        • GRAD 7500 - Academic Integrity Tutorial (online)

        • GRAD 7020 - Master's Re-registration (for terms in which students are not taking any courses, e.g., summer term)

        • GRAD 7000 - Master's Thesis (for terms in which students plan to defend their theses)

      • [CS form] M.Sc. thesis advisory committee (within 8 months of admission)

      • [CS form] M.Sc. thesis proposal submission (approved within 12 months of admission)

      • [CS form] M.Sc. thesis proposal review (7 months before defense)

      • [FGS forms] Thesis title & appointment of examiners (1 month before defense)

      • [CS form] M.Sc. defense booking (2 weeks before defense)

        • Defence: 20-30min presentation + (30 + 15 ≤ 60 min) Q&A

      • https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/Information_for_Graduands.pdf

      • [FGS Forms] Thesis final report

    • PhD (expected 4 years; max 6 years)

      • Courses:

        • 4 courses (at least 1 course in each of the 3 areas: Theory, Applications, and Systems) (expected to complete in the first 24 months of PhD)

        • GRAD 7300 - Research Integrity Tutorial (online)

        • GRAD 7500 - Academic Integrity Tutorial (online)

        • GRAD 8020 - Doctoral Re-registration (for terms in which students are not taking any courses, e.g., summer term)

        • GRAD 8010 - Doctoral Candidacy Examination (for terms in which students plan to write their candidacy examination)

        • GRAD 8000 - Doctoral Thesis (for terms in which students plan to defend their theses)

      • [FGS Forms] Program of study & appointment of advisory committee (within 8 months of admission)

      • [FGS Forms] Thesis proposal (approved within 18 months of admission)

      • [CS Forms] Ph.D. candidacy examination booking (within 30 months of admission)

        • 20-30min presentation + 2hr max Q&A

      • [FGS Forms] Report on Ph.D. candidacy examination

      • Oral exam: 20-25min presentation + 2hr max Q&A

    • Graduate student travel support

      • CS: $350

      • Sci: $350

      • FGS (including waviers): $750 N. America, $1000 intl

      • UMGSA: $100 Wpg, $200 MB, $500 N. America, $750 intl

    • Useful training:

Some Useful Info

  • All email communication must conform to the Communicating with Students university policy (http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/media/Electronic_Communication_with_Students_Policy_-_2014_06_05.pdf)

  • Copyrights and intellectual property must be respected by all students. Copyrighted content may be used in this course. Please appropriately acknowledge this content, and copy in accordance with copyright laws and University guidelines. Copyrighted works, including those created by course instructors, are made available for private study and research and must not be distributed in any format without permission. Do not upload copyrighted works to a learning management system (e.g., UM Learn), or any website, unless an exception to the Copyright Act applies or written permission has been confirmed. For more information, see the University’s Copyright Office.

  • Course instructors and the University of Manitoba hold copyright over the course materials, presentations and lectures which form part of this course. No audio or video recording of lectures or presentations is allowed in any format, openly or surreptitiously, in whole or in part without permission. Course materials (both paper and digital) are for the participant’s private study and research.

  • It is the general University of Manitoba policy that all technology resources are to be used in a responsible, efficient, ethical and legal manner. Students can use all technology in classroom setting only for educational purposes approved by course instructors and/or the University of Manitoba Disability Services. Students are expected not to participate in personal direct electronic messaging or posting activities (e-mail, texting, video or voice chat, wikis, blogs, social networking (e.g., Facebook) online and offline “gaming” during scheduled class time. If students are on call (emergency), they should switch their communication devices on vibrate mode and leave the classroom before using these devices.

  • Students are expected to act in a respectful manner.

Some Useful Links

  • Academic Support/Resources:

    • Academic Learning Centre (ALC): http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning/

    • University of Manitoba Libraries (UML): http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries

      • Donald W. Craik Engineering Library: http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/engineering

      • Science and Technology Library: http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/science_library

  • Health & Mental Health Resources:

    • Student Accessibility Services (SAS): http://umanitoba.ca/student/saa/accessibility/

    • Student Counselling Centre (SCC): http://umanitoba.ca/student/counselling/index.html

    • Student Support Case Management (SSCM): http://umanitoba.ca/student/case-manager/index.html

    • University Health Service (UHS): http://umanitoba.ca/student/health/

    • Health and Wellness: http://umanitoba.ca/student/health-wellness/welcome.html

    • Live Well @ UofM: http://umanitoba.ca/student/livewell/index.html

  • Copyright & Intellectual Property (IP) Resources:

    • Copyright: http://umanitoba.ca/copyright

    • IP: http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/media/Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_2013_10_01.pdf

  • University & Unit Policies, Procedures, and Supplemental Information:

    • University Governing Documents Pertaining to Students: http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/students/index.html

    • Academic Calendar: http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/academiccalendar.html

    • Registrar’s Office: http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/

    • Academic Integrity Resources:

      • Academic Integrity: http://umanitoba.ca/academicintegrity/

      • Student Discipline:

        • http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/students/student_discipline.html

        • http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/undergrad/resources/webdisciplinedocuments.html

    • Respectful Behaviour Resources:

    • Final Examinations, Grades and Grade Appeals Resources:

      • Final Examination and Final Grades Policy:

        • http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/academic/1299.html

        • http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/undergrad/resources/Academic%20Resources%20index.html

      • Appeal of Term Work Grades: http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/grades/690.html

      • Student Access to View Final Exams in the Faculty of Science: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/undergrad/resources/895.html

    • Limited Access and VW Resources: http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/media/Repeated_Course_Policy_-_2016_09_01.pdf

    • Academic Advisor: http://umanitoba.ca/academic-advisors/

    • Student Advocacy: http://umanitoba.ca/student/advocacy/

    • Faculty of Science: http://www.sci.umanitoba.ca/

    • Department of Computer Science: http://www.cs.umanitoba.ca/

    • Security Services: http://umanitoba.ca/campus/security/contact.html, (204)474-9312

      • Emergency: 555, #555, (204)474-9341