Agenda - NYU Computer Science Department
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Computer Sciences at NYU
Open House
January 2004
Graduate Study at New York University
The MS in Computer Sciences
The MS in Information Systems
The MS in Scientific Programming
The PhD in Computer Science
Questions and answers
Reception with faculty
Why study at NYU
Largest C.S. department in the area
Many areas of strength
High caliber, high quality program
All courses taught by faculty (regular,
visiting, or industrial adjuncts)
Possibility to get involved in research -biocomputing, graphics, algorithms….
Great campus location!
Why study Computer Science
Monetary: media, finance, communications,
information technology, new industries.
Intellectual: Improve skills and ability to
acquire new skills
Personal: It’s fun.
Subject Matter of the M.S.
program
BAs program; M.S. s design; PhDs do
research. (Note: Most profs also program.)
You learn not only languages, you learn how
to design languages, similarly for databases,
operating systems etc.
Programming in the large (by small groups)
Research environment
Evening classes to accommodate working
professionals
Deeper Understanding
“...Everything is on the surface, you don’t
read the rule book, you do it by tinkering.
The danger is that this sort of tinkering
becomes a model for all understanding”
(Sherry Turkle, Sci.Am. April 1998)
An MS allows you to understand the
details under the hood (and build your
own engines when needed).
The field of Computer Science
Foundations
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basic sciences (algorithms, programming
languages, operating systems, compilers)
Advanced technology
– staying current (cryptography, Java/XML,
distributed computing, networking,
animation, verification, visualization,
biocomputing ...)
Foundation Subjects
The scientific bases of computing:
– Algorithms (also complexity and theory of
computation)
– Programming Languages
– Operating Systems
– Compilers
Technological Subjects
Software design methodologies
Graphics, animation, and visualization
Artificial Intelligence, NLP, Pattern Rec
Numerical computing, Time Series Anal
Secure file systems/Cryptography
Databases, Distributed systems
Internet programming & Multimedia
Requirements of MS in CS
36 credits (12 courses)
– typically 2-3 years (must be completed in five)
Core Examination on Foundations
Specialization Area
Possibility of internships/independent
studies/interdisciplinary courses.
Privileges of Grad students
Numerous seminars (10 a week)
Libraries
Coles Sports facility
Meeting future colleagues
Some Research Projects
Multimedia and user interfaces
Robust distributed computation
Performance of parallel systems
Image recognition in industry and medicine
Computational genomics
Fluid dynamics and airfoils
Motion capture/Query by humming.
The PAC Program
For students with some professional
experience (power user) but no
undergraduate degree in CS
Reasonable math background
Begins each Fall semester
Adds 1 year, 8 credits
Some Entry Stats
General GREs > 700 in quantitative and 4.0
or better in analytic.
Strong grades
Strong specific recommendations (from
work and/or academia)
Relevant experience, knowledge and
desires.
Master’s in Information
Systems
The MS in Information Systems
– with the Stern School of Business
Roughly half computer science and half
business courses + capstone projects course
Aim is to train Chief Information Officers.
The Project course
Centerpiece of MSIS program.
Offers students real-world experience
Recent projects with The Gertrude Stein
Repertory Theatre and Bell Labs, HBO,
ILX Systems, Inc. , InterWorld , The
Hypertext Neurological Knowledgebase
(THyNK), etc.
Master’s in Scientific
Computing
The MS in Scientific Computing is a joint
program with the Courant Math Department
Goal is to train designers of mathematical
programs in science and finance.
The Ph.D. Program
72 Credits (24 courses)
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Normally, 2 to 4 years more than M.S.
Certification of practical and theoretical
skill.
Oral preliminary exams
Thesis
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Proposal
Submission
Defense
QUESTIONS
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check also
www.cs.nyu.edu
or write to [email protected]
Some choices:Applications
Programming
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Graphics
Data Communications & Networks
Advanced topics in data communications
Advanced topics in Operating Systems
User Interfaces
Real-Time programming
Unix tools
Groupware
Staying Current
Quick-learning from fad to fad is not
enough (“No, but I’ve heard of it…”)
Needs solid scientific / technical basis to
recognize and adapt to innovation.
How: foundation courses + timely courses
from leading researchers and practitioners.
Some Areas of Specialization
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Software Engineering
Applications Programming
Databases and distributed Computing
Numerical Analysis
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Architecture
Graphics
Internet technologies and Multimedia