Transcript Computer Science Graduate Studies in U of Memphis

Computer Science Graduate
Studies in U of Memphis
Why graduate school?
To broaden and deepen your skills
 To open up more future opportunities
 To get more competitive in the job
market
 To command a higher salary
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Median salary for programmers
Bachelor: $55,000
 Masters: $65,000
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(Source: www.payscale.com, Oct 12, 2005)
Graduate CS in U of Memphis
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We offer
Masters and Ph.D. degrees about Computer
Science
 MS degree in E-commerce
 MS degree in Bioinformatics
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Graduate CS in U of Memphis
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Exciting research in various fields
Bio-inspired Computing and Bioinformatics
 Computational Intelligence
 Computer Networks and Security
 Database and Data Mining
 Software development and engineering
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Graduate CS in U of Memphis
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Outstanding curriculum
Excellent teachers with solid technical and
research background
 Instructors from industrial field with practical
experience
 Depth and breadth requirements
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Admission requirements – Masters
Program in Computer Science
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Basic requirement
GRE scores
 Two letters of recommendation
 TOEFL scores (if you’re a non-native
speaker)
 Minimum 2.5 GPA (in a 4.0 scale)
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Pre-requisites – Masters Program in
Computer Science
Require courses in Computer Science
and Mathematics
 In Mathematics
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Calculus I
 Linear Algebra
 Discrete Maths
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Pre-requisites – Masters Program in
Computer Science
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In Computer Science
Intro to programming
 Data structures
 Advanced Data Structures
 Intro to Algorithms
 Computer Organization
 Principle of Programming Languages
 Operating Systems
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Pre-requisites – Masters Program in
Computer Science
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Admission still possible if 2 courses short
But required to take those courses in the
first/second semester after admission
 These courses cannot used to fulfill degree
requirements
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Requirement for graduation –
Masters in Computer Science
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34 credits
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= 11 courses + 1 credit of COMP 7950
(Computer Science Seminar)
Required courses :
COMP 6601 (Models of Computation)
 COMP 7950 (Computer Science Seminar):
Must be taken at the second semester
 A project (COMP 7980) or Thesis (COMP
7996) course
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Requirement for graduation –
Masters in Computer Science
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Area requirement:
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Courses are divided into areas like
Computer Networks
 Artificial Intelligence
 Software Systems
 Databases
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Students are required to take 2 courses
each in 3 of these areas
Admission requirements– Masters in
Bioinformatics
Masters/PhD degree in biological
sciences
 GRE scores
 2 letters of recommendation
 Minimum 2.5 GPA
 TOEFL scores for non-English speaking
students
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Prerequisites – Masters in
Bioinformatics
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Course requirements
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Biology
Molecular Genetics
 Biochemistry I and II
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Mathematics
Calculus I and II
 Discrete Math
 Linear algebra
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Prerequisites – Masters in
Bioinformatics
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Course requirements
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Computer Science
Introduction to programming
 Data Structures
 Advanced Data Structures
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Requirement for graduation –
Masters in Bioinformatics
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33 credit hours, including
9 hours of life sciences
 3 hours of statistics
 12 hours of Computer Science core courses
 6 hours of Computer Science Elective
 Thesis
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Masters in Electronic commerce
A parallel focus on Computer Science
and commerce
 Pre-requisites: Calculus I, Discrete Math,
Management, Marketing, some
programming language
 Degree consists a mixture of CS and
business courses
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Admission requirement – Ph.D. in
Computer Science
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Basic requirement
GRE scores
 Three letters of recommendation
 TOEFL scores (if you’re a non-native
speaker)
 Minimum 2.5 GPA (in a 4.0 scale)
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Pre-requisites requirement same as
Masters degree
Requirements for graduation –
Ph.D. in Computer Science
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72 credits
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36 credits if you have an approved Masters
degree
Qualifying exam within the first 2 years
 At least 2 areas of coursework
 Comprehensive exam and dissertation
proposal
 Dissertation defense
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Application procedure
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Electronic application available at:
http://academics.memphis.edu/gradschool/elecapplic.
html
Application fee: $35 for domestic
students, $60 for international
 Deadlines:
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Spring 2006: December 1st
 Summer 2006: May 1st
 Fall 2006: July 1st
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Fees
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Fees as of 2005-06
In-state: $338 per credit
 Out-of-state: $431 per credit
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Financial aid/assistantships
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Financial aid is available!
25% of our students are supported by
graduate assistantships in the department
 Another 25% are supported by graduate
assistantships from other departments/unit
in the University
 Include tuition and salary
 Teaching, labs management and/or
research assistance
 Other fellowships also available
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We eagerly await you coming!