COMPSCI 701 Introduction to graduate study

Class overview

This course is designed to introduce many aspects of graduate study for incoming students. The topics include computer science research in general, tools and methodologies, publishing and review process, ethics and policy issues, how to be a successful researcher and many others. 

Announcements

See you on August 30 for the first lecture.

Basic Information

Instructor: Rong Ge

Time: F 1:25 PM - 2:40 PM

Location: LSRC D106

Format: Mostly lectures (with discussions) and guest lectures. 

Policies

This course is required for all entering graduate students in computer science.

Although we will have some presentations and guest speakers, this offering of CPS 701 is discussion-based. We will read some material on issues of general interest to computer scientists, and discuss them. 

Grades are based on class participation. The workload will be light, and there will be no exams. You might be asked to perform some minor tasks, such as giving a short presentation in class, write a paragraph about a research topic, write an individual development plan or design a webpage for yourself.

Useful Links

• Course overview and policies

• About the CS Lab facilities

• Graduate program page

• Graduate students