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Honors Programs in CS/SE
Kick-off Meeting
March 16, 2005
Honors Program in CS/SE
Agenda: Introductions Welcome Overview of Honors Program Application Form Schedule for next year Q&A Pizza!!!
Existing Honors Programs
Collegium V Honors Program• 95 ECS students currently enrolled in CV• 26 Freshmen (15 CS, 7 EE, 2 SE, 2 TE)• 16 Sophomores (9 CS, 5 EE, 2 SE)• 27 Juniors (15 CS, 9 EE, 2 SE, 1 TE)• 26 Seniors (10 CS, 12 EE, 2 SE, 2 TE)• Totals: 49 CS, 33 EE, 8 SE, 5 TE)• Average GPA: 3.64 (3.69 EE; 3.63 SE; 3.61 CS; 3.60 TE; not weighted by # of hours)• Average SAT: 1407 (1440 SE; 1414 EE; 1402 CS; 1360 TE)
Long Range Model Collegium V concentrates on lower division classes
Degree Program add Upper Division Honors
In ECS: Start with CS/SE Add EE/TE later
Collaboration between Honors Programs: Can be in BOTH CS/SE Honors classes fulfill CV requirements CS/SE Honors Thesis satisfies CV thesis requirement (Poster extra) CS/SE Honors students can take CV Honors classes (if space is available) and vice versa.
Admission Requirements
3.5 GPA in 30 + hours at UTD
(or UTD and all previous institutions)
Need to maintain 3.5 GPA to graduate with Honors
Allowed one semester of probation to bring up
Honors Program Requirements
Complete 5 upper division honors classes in Major
Complete Honors Thesis (e.g., CS 4380, SE 4485)
Benefits
Recognition – transcript, graduation (as in CV)Small classes (20-25 max size) taught be tenure-track faculty (as in CV)Enhanced content; more interaction (as in CV)Earlier introduction to faculty research Grades based on mastery of materialAnnual Research FairAnnual Industry Fair Your own 24/7 computer lab
More Benefits
Eligible for “Mentorships”
$1,000/semester - spend a few hours per week helping other students (lead study groups, problem sessions)
20-25 available for Fall 2005.
Improved Chance for NSF-CSEMS Scholarships about 30 per year ($3,125); 4 years left.
More Benefits
Suggested:
Form Honors “club” Organize additional academic, social activities Picnic? Coordinate/Collaborate with CV Faculty Advisor Role in Department Help others
Interaction with Other Programs
Fast-Track: Get into it! Graduate classes (6000 level) count towards CV, CS/SE Honors requirements
“Honors” BS/MS Combo: Fast Track to the MS Research Track
Good start for Get Doc (know faculty)
Honors Programs in CS/SE
Advising: Sandy Bowen: Applications, Degree plans,
etc.
CS/SE Faculty Advisors: Career Planning
Fast Track/Get Doc: Sandy Bowen, Simeon Ntafos
What to do if ...
Freshman – participate in CV
Sophomore – can apply to CS/SE Honors Program; may take lower level CV classes
Can start with CS/SE honors classes if prereqs
in place
Junior – why have you not applied yet?
Senior – may still be able to do it; are you in the Fast-Track program?
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Scheduling of Honors ClassesFixed Set (given every year)
Fall: CS/SE 3345 CS/SE 4348 Spring: CS/SE 3354 CS/SE 4347
Additional classes – supply/demand
Fall 2005: CS/SE 3345 – Page CS/SE 4348 - Venkatesan CS/SE 4340 - DattatreyaSpring 2006: CS/SE 3354 – Chung CS/SE 4347 – Raghavachari CS/SE 4384 - Sudborough
Honors Programs in CS/SE
Questions???
Answer # 1: No, the pizza is not here yet!
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