Department of Computer Sciences Welcome to Computer Science Scholarship Day December 2, 2006 Carol Paczolt CS Academic Advisor.

Department of Computer Sciences

Welcome to Computer Science Scholarship Day

December 2, 2006Carol Paczolt

CS Academic Advisor

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Honors Curriculum

• Importance of a cohort group

• Opportunities to meet faculty

• Honors Research

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CS Curriculum Options

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Computer Science Coursework

• CS Courses– Honors Sections– Seminars

• GPA Requirements– Overall 3.25

– CS GPA 3.60

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Math Dual Majors

• Additional math courses

• Selection of CS elective courses

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Minors• Popular minors

– Economics– Electrical & Computer Engineering– Management– Math– Philosophy– Psychology

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Honors Options

Computer Science Honors Program ALL

College of Science Honors Program

SOME

University Honors Program

FEW

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CS Honors Research

• CS 397 – Honors Seminar

• CS 497 – Honors Research Project

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Honors ResearchCS 497

Group research project Supervision by faculty member Potential for publication Present to CS 397 seminar group

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College of Science Honors

• Dean’s Freshman Honors Seminar in the fall semester• Science Scholars• Optional Residence Hall Community

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University Honors Program

24 Credits in Honors Courses Outside Major Optional Residence Hall Community

Department of Computer SciencesUniversity Honors Program Course Offerings

for 2006-07 AY The Modern Corporation in Society Introduction to the Philosophical Classics – Travel* McDonaldization of Society Malaria: First World Science, Third World Disease The Vampire in Folklore, Fiction & Film*

*Travel to Europe

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Looking Ahead

• AP credit

• Credit exams and advance placement exams during Day on Campus

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Registration for Honors Courses

• Day on CampusMeet one-on-one with academic advisorJune/July 2007

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Scholastic Recognition

• Dean’s List: 3.5 graduation index and 3.0 current semester index

• Semester Honors: 3.5 semester index

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Graduating with Honors

• Graduation with Distinction

– Top 10 percent from each College and at least 3.30 GPA

– Usually GPA is approximately 3.7

• Graduation with Highest Distinction

– Usually GPA is approximately 3.85

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Graduating with CS Honors

• Overall GPA: 3.25

• CS GPA: 3.60

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REMINDERS

• CS will notify scholarship recipients on March 9

• Deposit for Admissions due May 1 ($100)

• Deposit for Housing due ASAP ($75)

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Advising Staff

• Goal is to develop a relationship between student and advisor Pat Giordano Janice Thomaz Carol Paczolt

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How to Contact Us

undergrad-info@cs.purdue

(800) 320-6132