Transcript CS Undergraduate Education at UT

CS Advisors
ROB POYNOR
[email protected]
JENNIFER MARTINSON
[email protected]
Bill & Melinda Gates
Computer Science Complex
(512) 471-9509
UTCS Advising
ALEKS
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Required of all incoming CNS students
Creating baseline of preparedness
Assessment, unlimited access to ALEKS
Learning Modules, and support:
 Sunday
– Thursday, 2 - 10pm
 Videos
 Skype
 Facebook
 Phone
 E-mail
ALEKS Math
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80% = Math 408C
Differential and Integral Calculus
70% = Math 408N
Differential Calculus
55% = Math 305G
Elem Functions & Coordinate Geometry-CNS
<55% = Math 310T
Foundations of Mathematics
30% = Math 316
Elementary Statistical Methods (and other stats
courses)
ALEKS Results
ALEKS Results
Aggregate Score: 87
Student Profile
Class Rank: 16 of 644
Numbers: 100
AP: Calculus & Physics
Equations: 96
SAT: 1570
Math: 800
Functions: 91
Polynomials: 91
Rational Expressions: 90
Radicals: 100
Logarithms: 64
Trigonometry: 69
ALEKS Chemistry
Take in mid-July after Aleks Math
 Allows time for 6-week learning modules
 Students taking CH their first semester
 Fall 2010 first offering so no data available
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CS Preparation
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Placement test offered this summer
11 out of 31 have passed
CS 305J
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for students with little to no background in
programming
CS 307 Preparedness
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variables and data types
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expressions, order of operations
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decision making– if statements,
including boolean logic and
boolean expressions
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arrays (vectors, lists)
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top down design (breaking big
rocks into little rocks)
loops (fixed and variable
repetition)
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algorithm and data design
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create and implement program
of at least 200 - 300 lines of
code, with 4 to 8 functions /
methods / sub routines /
procedures
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procedures or functions
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structures or records or objects
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parameters (reference and
value parameters, local
variables, scope, problem
generalization)
Dual/Transfer Credit
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MUST request transcript be sent to UT.
Grade received will NOT apply to UT GPA.
Professional schools WILL count your dual
credit courses in your GPA.
Use Automated Transfer Equivalency (ATE) to
determine transferability prior to enrolling in
course.
Claiming AP Credit
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Not all AP credit will apply to every major
(i.e. PHY, STA, EDP)
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Talk to Rob or Jenn prior to claiming AP
credit.
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May affect your application to professional
schools.
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May affect tuition rebate.
AP Cut Scores
Degree Options
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BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE
2 Semester Language
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4 Semester Language
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14-16 hours Science
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(BIO, CH, GEO, PHY)
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6 hours Science
Addtl VAPA
Addtl UD Math
CS 345
15 hrs UD CS
130 hours Total
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Addtl Social Science
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12 hours UD CS
120 hours total
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BACHELOR OF ARTS
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Degree Options
TURING SCHOLARS
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2 Semester Language
14-16 hours Science
Addtl UD Math
Entry-Level Honors
5 UD Honors
12 hrs UD CS
CS 379H
130 hours Total
5-YEAR BS/MS
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Complete BS/MS in
less time
Take 12 hrs of Grad
courses in “4th Year”
Take GRE
150 hours total
Apply after 60 hrs and
selected courses
Entry-Level CS
Semester 1
Semester 2
CS 307
CS 315
CS 313K
CS 313K
M 408C or
M 408N
M 408D or
M 408S
Apply to major
How Long Will It Take?
Semester 1
Semester 4
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M 408N
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UD Math
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CS 307
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CS 337
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CS 345
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CS 352
Semester 2
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M 408S
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CS 313K
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CS 315
Semester 3
Semester 5
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CS 341
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Upper-division CS Elective
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Upper-division CS Elective
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M 340L
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CS 310
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EE 316
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CS 372
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CS 336
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Upper-division CS Elective
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Upper-division CS Elective
Semester 6
CS Ambassadors
Anu
Houston, TX
Jenny
Sugarland, TX
Joanna
Grapevine, TX
Aaron
Arlington, TX
Andy
San Antonio, TX
Crystal
Houston, TX
[email protected]
Thank You!!
ROB POYNOR
[email protected]
JENNIFER MARTINSON
[email protected]
(512) 471-9509
UTCS Advising