GW SEAS Computer Science (CS) department orientation for new graduate students.

1. School of Engineering and
Applied Science (SEAS)
2014-2015

2. • 20 full-time faculty
• 30 part-time faculty
• 120 undergraduate students
• 480 MS students
• 80 doctoral students
• Research expenditure: $2+ million per year
Facts about the Computer
Science Department
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3. Department of Computer Science
Where to Find Us
801 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 703
George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
Tel: 202-994-7181
When We’re There
Fall and Spring Semester Office
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Professor Bhagirath Narahari
Interim Chairman Department of
Computer Science
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4. Luis Acevedo
Department of Computer Science
801 22nd Street, 7th Floor, RM 705
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-2755
E-mail: lacevedo@gwu.edu
Advanced Degree Program
Coordinator
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5. Who Should I Contact About…?
Your Academic Advisor:
• All academic advising
• Research interests
• Selection of courses
• Signature for paper
registrations and ISO
forms
• Transfer credits
• OPT and CPT letters
Your Advanced Degree
Program Coordinator:
• All admissions
paperwork
• All registration forms
• All paperwork requiring
dept. chair signature
• All other paperwork
signed by advisor
• Any enrollment issue
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6. •Cybersecurity
•AI, Machine Learning, NLP, Data Mining, Big Data
•Robotics
•Systems, Cloud Computing, Software
•Communications, Networks, Mobile Computing
•Biomedical Engineering/Computing
•Algorithms and Theory
•Image Processing and Applications
•Search and retrieval, databases
Fields of Study & Areas of Focus
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7. • You can transfer at most 2 graduate courses
from outside GW
• You need at least a 3.0 GPA to meet graduation
requirements
Department Specific Academic Policies
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8. 10 Graduate Courses (30 credit hours) for the non-thesis option, OR,
8 Graduate Courses (28 credit hours) plus a thesis (6 credit hours)
At least 8 of the 10 (24 of 30 credits) must be taken at the 6000 level or above
3 Required Core courses
• CSci 6212 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• CSci 6221 Advanced Software Paradigms
• CSci 6461 Computer System Architecture
The rest are elective courses (Different according to area of focus and interests of
students)
Program requirements for Master’s in CS
Master’s Program in Computer Science (CS)
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9. Master’s Program in Cybersecurity
10 Graduate Courses (30 credit hours) for the non-thesis option, OR
8 Graduate Courses (28 credit hours) plus a thesis (6 credit hours)
3 Required Core courses:
• CSci 6212 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• CSci 6221 Advanced Software Paradigms
• CSci 6461 Computer System Architecture
5 Security Courses:
• EMSE 6540 Management of Info and Systems Security
• One “applied cryptography” course:
• CSci 6331 Cryptography
• CSci 6541 Network Security
• CSci 6545 Software Systems Security
• 3 other security courses
View detailed program requirements, including a full list of additional security
courses
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10. Graduate Certificate Program in Computer Security &
Information Assurance (CSIA)
4 Graduate Courses (12 credit hours)
• Minimum grade of a B
• Credit for all CSIA courses may be applied to MS in CS, MS in Cybersecurity, or
Ph.D. programs, at any time
• Good for those who want to get into the CSIA field but already have an MS or do
not have time to fully engaged in a MS-CS program.
Course Requirements
• 2 core courses
• 2 elective courses
For course numbers, descriptions and additional details see the CSIA curriculum
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11. Ph.D. Program in Computer Science
For Direct Ph.D. Degree students: 54 credit hours (minimum of 18 credit hours of
course work available for graduate credit and minimum of 12 credit hours of
dissertation research credits.
For post-Master’s Ph.D. students: 18 credit hours of course work available for
graduate credit and 12 credit hours of dissertation research credits.
Course requirements:
At least one course from each of the following three areas:
1. Theory
2. Systems
3. Applications
See complete list of CS Ph.D. program of study requirements
Ph.D. students Must Pass the Preliminary Examination
Showing competency in 2 areas, within 4 semesters of starting the program.
Preliminary exam and dissertation requirements on the CS Department website
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12. •RTF: Registration Transaction
•Use this form to register for closed CSCI Courses, needs CS Dept.
approval
• RTF-EZ
•Must be submitted in person
• Application for Graduate Transfer Credit
• Continuous Enrollment/ Leave of Absence
• Petition for Exception to Stated Academic Policies
• Change of Advisor Request
• Graduate Waiver Form
• Research Course Registration Form
• Use this form to register for Research Courses and Dissertation
Research, needs CS Dept. approval
Department-Specific Forms:
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13. •School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
•Department of Computer Science
•Graduate Student Bulletin
•Academic Affairs
•Online Course Evaluations
•Registrar
•Schedule of Classes
•Gelman Library (GW's main university library)
•University Calendar
•Colonial Central (all students services)
Resources for Students
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