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#<span id="Ans_Courses_Q1">Does course XYZ count for MS/PhD credit?</span> | #<span id="Ans_Courses_Q1">Does course XYZ count for MS/PhD credit?</span> | ||
| − | #: '' | + | #: ''A list of qualifying courses, and what makes a course qualify for MS/PhD credit can be found in the [http://www.cs.umd.edu/grad/policy-manual graduate policy manual]. Specifically in section 6. If you are interested in a course that is not listed there, you should contact the instructor and if they are unsure, you should contact Jenny Story (jenny@cs).'' |
#<span id="Ans_Courses_Q2">Is course XYZ hard/easy/worthwhile?</span> | #<span id="Ans_Courses_Q2">Is course XYZ hard/easy/worthwhile?</span> | ||
#: ''During the Peer-Counseling Panel, we fielded questions sharing our respective experience in a given course or with a given professor. Your best bet outside of the panel is to contact current students who have taken a particular course previously (google is your friend here).'' | #: ''During the Peer-Counseling Panel, we fielded questions sharing our respective experience in a given course or with a given professor. Your best bet outside of the panel is to contact current students who have taken a particular course previously (google is your friend here).'' | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 27 March 2017
FAQs[edit | edit source]
- Courses / Degree Requirements
- Does course XYZ count for MS/PhD credit?
- Is course XYZ hard/easy/worthwhile?
- What are the course requirements for a Masters? a PhD?
- Research
- Teaching
- Department
- General/Other
- Courses / Degree Requirements
- Does course XYZ count for MS/PhD credit?
- A list of qualifying courses, and what makes a course qualify for MS/PhD credit can be found in the graduate policy manual. Specifically in section 6. If you are interested in a course that is not listed there, you should contact the instructor and if they are unsure, you should contact Jenny Story (jenny@cs).
- Is course XYZ hard/easy/worthwhile?
- During the Peer-Counseling Panel, we fielded questions sharing our respective experience in a given course or with a given professor. Your best bet outside of the panel is to contact current students who have taken a particular course previously (google is your friend here).
- What are the course requirements for a Masters? a PhD?
- Research
- How do I find an advisor?
- Answer...
- How much time do other students spend on research?
- Answer...
- Teaching
- Which courses require light/heavy time commitments for TAs?
- Answer...
- Department
- How do we use the Computer Science Library?
- Answer...
- What resources does the department provide to students?
- Answer...
- Other
- How safe is College Park?
- The College Park area is known for being a rather rough area at night, and it is not uncommon to hear of robberies, particularly between the hours of midnight and 4am. Your best bet is to stick to well-lighted and populated areas and never travel alone after dark. The UMD Department of Public Safety has a safety presentation that details their efforts to keep you safe and provides tips for maximizing your security.
- How do I balance coursework with research/teaching?
- Prof. Emily Bneder has written a great slides on Balancing Teaching and Research. Please read the slides. In a nutshell, procrastinate teaching, track your hours, and don’t give teaching your best hours.
Links[edit | edit source]
How to Succeed in Grad School - presentation by Mike Lam (08/26/2010)
Official Graduate Program Policy Manual
