FAQs
- 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?
- The way to find out whether or not a course counts for credit toward the MS or PhD programs is to either contact the instructor, contact Jenny (jenny@cs) or check the list provided each semester here.
- 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?
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- How much time do other students spend on research?
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- Teaching
- Which courses require light/heavy time commitments for TAs?
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- Department
- How do we use the Computer Science Library?
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- What resources does the department provide to students?
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- 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.
Links
How to Succeed in Grad School - presentation by Mike Lam (08/26/2010)
Official Graduate Program Policy Manual