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FAQs - Computer Science Department
Searching for someone or something in the department:
- How can I find the location of the departmental offices, professors or teaching assistants
offices, or laboratory facilities?
is a facily space assignment for the department.
How can I locate computer system resources such as printers, machines and their software?
A guide to system resources can be found here.
Questions about the undergraduate program:
- When can I be advised in the CS department?
Janet Brunelle is the
CDA. Hill Price is also a
departmental advisor. Both are available for advising hours every week. The schedule will be posted on the CS undergraduate webpage,
and on a printout outside of their offices. (ED 256 & 250-6 respectively).
Advising is necessary in order to register for classes and will be done through group appointments.
The CS office will have sign-up sheets for those appointments at least two weeks prior to the
start of registration.
- Where can I find out what courses are to be offered on TELETECHNET next semester?
Email Janet Brunelle who is our TELETECHNET representative and she
will pass you the information. Her phone # is 683-3915. The University Schedule Books have specific listings for
TELETECHNET classes
- How do I get involved with an interesting research project?
Student should personally contact any faculty member sharing their are of interest.
Refer to the faculty web page for a list of faculty interest areas.
- How can I find out about cooperative education and internship opportunities?
- Where can I find out about job opportunities and interview schedules?
- How can I find out what the tuition and fees are for undergraduate students?
Information regarding tuition and fees, or call the office of financial aid at (757) 683-3683.
- Where can I find information on financial aid?
- How are transfer credits evaluated?
This is frequently a two stage process. After the Admissions Office receives an official transcript, an initial determination of transfer equivalence will be made. However, when it is unclear what the appropriate course equivalent is, the Admission Office awards only elective credit. A review of the course (via syllabus, text and work performed) can then be requested by the student at the appropriate department.
Review of undergraduate Computer Science credits can be conducted by the undergraduate advisors in
Computer Science.
Please refer to the Computer Science Advisor Site for further information.
- How can I find a future schedule of Computer Science courses?
Information can be found here.
- Do I have to repeat a class if I get a C minus?
Under any catalog year until present, student must get C or better in all required CS courses.
This does not include CS Electives nor mathematics.
However, student must have an C average in CS courses overall.
- How can I be sure that I will graduate?
Carefully check the catalog that you will be graduating under to be sure that you have satisfied all degree requirements or have waivers to account for them.
Apply for graduation the semester prior to the date of graduation and confer with your departmental advisor when scheduling your courses for that final semester to confirm that you have completed all the requirements.
Check you transcript via Leo-On-Line to make sure that your grades are correct. (If not, contact the instructor). Also make sure that all transfer credits have been recorded. (If not, contact the Registrar's Office).
Take the CS exit exam during your last semester. You can find the schedule on the CS undergraduate webpage.
[Senior
Information]
Fill out the University
Exit Assessments. You may not fill these out until after filing for graduation, and then it must be during your final term of classes.
And, most importantly, make an individual appointment with an advisor to review your status.
- What are the basic graduation requirements?
- How do I get advised for registration? How can I get an advisor's block removed?
- In addition to course requirements, is there anything else I must do to graduate?
- When can I take the exit writing exam?
As soon as you have Junior status (60 credit hours), and have passed your English composition courses. It is critical that you do not wait until your last semester. Many students have their graduation delayed because they wait until the last minute and then fail the exam.
- What is the best minor for CS student?
We recommend that you chose an area of interest to you, and hopefully, one that will improve you changes of acquiring the "perfect" job. Many of our majors choose Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or Mathematics.
- What must I do to get a minor in Computer Science?
- What is the difference between the Information Systems and
Computer Science programs?
In short, the difference lies in the application areas the two programs emphasize: the focus of information systems is business applications of computing while computer science provides the technical background to build computer solutions in many areas.
Note that the computer science degree requires the same calculus that math majors take as well as two math courses beyond calculus. The information systems degree has less stringent math requirements, but emphasizes business principles and applications instead.
Both programs lead to good employment opportunities. The career management center can provide further information to those trying to make a decision, but students who are weak in math may expect to have trouble earning a CS degree.
- Is there a student organization for those interested in Computer Science?
The student chapter of the ACM
- What classes do I need to take in the Virginia Community College system to receive credit as CS courses at ODU?
Questions about the graduate program:
- What is a topics course?
One of the primary uses of the topics courses is for independent study. In general this will be on a topic which the student and supervising faculty have a mutual interest and normally will not be material covered in a regular course offering. Also the topics courses are occasionally used to offer a new or interesting course which is not part of the regular
curriculum. In this case the interested students with the proper background should treat it as a normal course.
- How does a graduate student arrange an independent study?
Contact the faculty member with whom they wish to study. If the topic is of mutual interest and benefit then the faculty member will give them permission to sign up for the desired topics course.
- I am interested in applying for admission to the CS graduate program in the near future. What courses should I be taking now to prepare and to increase my chances of admission?
- What's the best way to find a faculty advisor for an MS project or thesis?
Go to the faculty web page, find faculty members in the area(s) of your interest and talk to them.
- How can I find the research interests of the faculty?
Student should personally contact any faculty member sharing their are of interest.
Refer to the faculty web page for a list of faculty interest areas.
- What do I have to do to graduate ?
- Can one get into the PhD program directly after BS?
Other Questions:
- Is ODU a State University or a private one?
ODU is one of five doctoral granting universities run by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Are there student organizations?
There are two graduate student organizations GSA and
ACM and a variety of undergraduate university
organizations
- How do I contact a current graduate student? To ask some questions? I need some advice in finding a place to live, courses to take, etc.?
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