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Master of Science in Computer Science
The Master of Science program in Computer Science is overseen by the
Computer Science Graduate Committee (CSGC).
The basic guidelines for approval of a students program are recommendations
appearing in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery
(ACM), the professional society in Computer Science.
Prerequisites
Completion of the following courses, or their equivalents, is prerequisite
to entry into the program:
CSC120,
CSC220,
CSC314,
CSC517,
CSC527,
MTH111, MTH224, and MTH309.
Students may be admitted with deficiencies; these must be completed in
addition to the degree requirements.
Requirements
Students must complete the
Graduate School requirements, and the Departmental requirements
described here.
Students must complete either the thesis option or the
coursework option.
- Thesis option:
- CSC710 - Master's Thesis (6 credits)
and coursework, one of:
- 9 credits from CSC6XX courses and
15 credits from other approved courses.
- 6-8 credits from CSC6XX courses and
19-21 credits from other approved courses.
- 3-5 credits from CSC6XX courses and
25-27 credits from other approved courses.
- Coursework option:
36 credits of approved courses, including at least 18 credits
from CSC6XX courses.
At least 18 credits, exclusive of the thesis credits, must be earned in
courses offered by the Department of Computer Science.
Each program must include both theoretical and experimental topics.
Recommended subjects include Operating Systems, Programming Languages,
Analysis of Algorithms, Theory of Computation, and Computer Architecture
or Software Development.
The approval is by the Computer Science Graduate Committee and the Department
Chairman or designate.
Programs may thus be individually tailored to meet varied backgrounds and
objectives.
It is recognized that there are still individuals with undergraduate
degrees in other fields wishing to pursue graduate work in Computer Science,
and other individuals with work experience in the field wishing to advance
their formal training in Computer Science.
Approved Graduate Computer Science Courses
The basic guidelines for approval of a student's program are recommendations
appearing in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery
(ACM), the professional society in Computer Science.
All Computer Science
500 level and
600 (graduate) level
courses can be included in an M.S. program.
In addition, certain
non-Computer Science graduate courses may be
considered for approval in completing the requirements for a degree.
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
The Doctor of Philosophy program in Computer Science is overseen by the
Computer Science Graduate Committee (CSGC).
The basic guidelines for approval of a students program are recommendations
appearing in the Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery
(ACM), the professional society in Computer Science.
Prerequisites
In order to be admitted to the Ph.D. program in Computer Science, an applicant
must have obtained a minimum of 15 credits in courses at sophomore level
and above.
These courses in the Department of Computer Science are numbered 200 and above.
Applicants may be admitted with deficiencies; these must be completed in
addition to the degree requirements.
Requirements
Students must complete the
Graduate School requirements, and the Departmental requirements
described here.
Written Qualifying Exam:
The student must pass a three-hour written exam of general knowledge of
Computer Science at the end of the first year.
Upon failure, the student may petition the CSGC to allow a second attempt at
the end of the second year.
The exam will be administered once a year in the early weeks of the summer
session.
It will cover expected knowledge of all first-year graduate students.
Included in this material are a fundamental understanding of algorithm
analysis and design, advanced skills in programming, basic knowledge of
computer architecture, and a general understanding of computer systems.
Classroom Courses:
In the first two years, the student must take eight CSGC-approved classroom
courses, for a total of 24 credits.
At least four of these courses (12 credits) must be open only to graduate
students.
These courses are numbered 600 and above.
The eight courses must include two courses from each of the areas of
Analysis, Applications, and Systems.
The student should work with the Director of Graduate Studies to select a
cohesive set of courses as approved by the CSGC.
The CSGC will have sole authority in designating the areas to which each
course belongs.
In the case that a course is designated in more than one area, a student
may apply the course to only one area.
The designation of current CSGC-approved courses appears in the
Graduate Bulletin.
Project Courses:
By the end of the second year the student must complete two graduate level
project courses for a minimum total of 6 credits.
Each project shall be under the supervision of a different faculty member in
the Department.
All Ph.D. students must find faculty willing to supervise their project in
the semester preceding the project.
The deadline for finding a supervisor shall be the first full week in April
or November for the Fall and Spring terms, respectively.
This deadline does not require identifying a specific project but only finding
a faculty member willing to supervise a project.
Upon completion of a project, the student must write a detailed project report.
This report shall become a public document and shall be kept on file by the
Department.
The student must present the finished project to a quorum of the CSGC at a
time to be approved by the chairman of the Department.
The supervisor and CSGC must approve each project as applicable toward
candidacy for a Ph.D.
A primary factor in determining approval shall be the stated willingness of
the supervisor to become an initial Ph.D. advisor for the student.
Dissertation:
Upon completion of the two projects, the CSGC will appoint a Dissertation
Committee for the student as required by the Graduate School.
The student must present a thesis proposal by the end of the fourth year.
Both proposal and defense will include a public oral presentation followed
by questioning from the Dissertation Committee.
Annual Presentations:
After passing the written qualifying exam, the student must make a public
oral presentation to the Department at least once per year.
These presentations include the two project presentations, the thesis
proposal, and the thesis defense.
The goals are to develop the student's oral and presentation skills, to
provide a means for the Department to check the research and progress of the
student, and to present the opportunity for feedback to improve the
student's research.
Teaching Experience:
Each student must teach a lab-based course for a minimum of one semester.
Lab-based courses typically require the student to present material in a
relaxed lecture format, re-emphasizing material learned in the general
lecture as well as introducing new material to the students.
Interdepartmental Ph.D. in Computer Science
The Interdepartmental Ph.D. program is administered by the
Graduate School of the
university.
Requests for information, and applications for admission, must be
directed to the Graduate School.
Information about the program may be found in the
Graduate Bulletin.
Information for Graduate Students
Research Facilities
Computer facilities at the University of Miami are housed in the Ungar
Computing Center, in the Hertz Computer Laboratory, and in residential
colleges.
In the Department of Computer Science, all graduate students have unlimited
access to instruction laboratories, containing Linux workstations,
SUN workstations, and PCs, for supporting research and developing projects
of the graduate students and faculty.
A LAN connects the departmental computing facilities together, and links
them with the outside world via the Internet.
The University library system has holdings of 2 million volumes
plus 3 million microfilm items, including a comprehensive collection
of books and journals in computer science.
Student Information
Financial Aid
Teaching assistantships are available, with a stipend of
$18025 for nine months, and waiver of tuition fees.
Graduate assistantships are also available through the
Office of Academic Development.
Cost of Study
For the academic year 2009-2010, tuition is $1495 per graduate credit.
For full-time students (taking 9 credits or more), the health, student
activity, and guidance fees total approximately $1000 per semester.
Cost of Living
This page estimates the living expenses for Miami.
Housing for graduate students in available both on and off campus.
The available on-campus housing consists of a limited number of 3-bedroom
apartments with full kitchens & living rooms (single and double bedroom
occupancy) as well as residential college efficiency rooms with small
kitchenettes.
Off-campus housing is also available - a limited
on-line listing of
available off-campus housing is maintained by the
Office of Commuter Student Affairs
Student Group
The University currently enrolls approximately 12000 students,
in which more than 3200 are graduate students.
All 50 states and over 100 foreign countries are represented.
Applying
Graduate study may begin any semester.
Most assistantships are awarded prior to the fall semester, although
applications will also be considered for the spring semester.
Fellowship awards are made in February; to be considered for these,
students must submit completed applications, including official scores
on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations.
We accept
online applications.
Admission Deadline:
- US applicants: Fall - July 15, Spring - December 1
- International applicants: Fall - April 15, Spring - September 15
Teaching Assistantship Deadline:
- Fall - February 1, Spring - October 15
Correspondence and Information
You can request a hard copy of information about our program and
application materials by
writing to:
Dr. Dilip Sarkar, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Computer Science
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248154
Florida 33124-4245
Telephone: 305 2842268
Fax: 305 2842864
Email: csgrad@cs.miami.edu
Web: http://www.cs.miami.edu
Last modified: 7 July 2009
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