Computer Science Advising

Course change for Spring 2013

lmpoplaw — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:49:57 +0000

CS 4451, Network Administration, will not be offered Spring semester 2013. The course SAT 3343, Network Administration II, will be offered in it’s place. This course is offered through the School of Technology. Those who wish to take the course will be will be waived of the pre-req course SAT 2343. More information will be given about this change later in the fall semester.

Summer Course CS 1122 CANCELED

lmpoplaw — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:48:56 +0000

Please note that due to lack of interest, summer course CS 1122 has been canceled.

New Computer Science Summer Courses for 2012

lmpoplaw — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:43:38 +0000

Here are the new summer courses:

CS 2321 – CANCELLED

CS 2311 – Discrete Structures – offered as in-class course for track A (5/7 – 8/9)

CS 3311 – CANCELLED

CS 3411 – Systems Programming – offered at MTU for entire summer semester (5/7 – 8/9)

CS 5090 – CANCELLED

Reminder: CS 2311 continues to be offered as an On-line course this summer during Track A (5/7- 6/21)

If you have any questions please contact Donna Poplawski @ lmpoplaw@mtu.edu.

First-Year Student Orientation

lmpoplaw — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:39 +0000

First-year students at Michigan Technological University will have many questions before they arrive on campus. Orientation is organized to answer many of those questions and to prepare students for a smooth transition to campus life. COMPASS has included several resources online to help you be ready for Orientation, as well as the beginning of your academic career at Michigan Tech. Please take a moment to review these resources, in addition to the items mailed to you. We look forward to seeing you at the department of Computer Science! Visit Orientation Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

lmpoplaw — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:33:48 +0000

View All Undergraduate FAQs

How about general education courses? How do I decide which one to take?

lmpoplaw — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:22:26 +0000

Again it’s really a matter of your own interests. Review the general education distribution courses available to first year students. Note, on this list courses marked with an asterick are designated as courses that can be taken during the first year.

Suppose I decide I want to take my lab science my first semester, what lab science should I take?

lmpoplaw — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:20:28 +0000

Since computers are used virtually everywhere, it can be difficult to predict what science courses may be the most useful in your future career. So, it often makes sense to take the lab science that most interests you. After all, what is of interest to you now is a reasonable predictor of what type of environment you will want to work in the future.

Does it matter if I take a general education course or a lab science the first semester?

lmpoplaw — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:19:53 +0000

In general, no. However, in some situations one or the other makes more sense, e.g.,

if you want to continue in a foreign language, or start a foreign language, it often makes sense to take the foreign language courses beginning your first. These courses can be used toward your general education requirements.
if you are uncertain about your major and your second choice is an engineering major, taking chemistry your first semester puts you in better position to switch to an engineering degree.

What math course do I take?

lmpoplaw — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:19:08 +0000

Most students who are ready should take MA1160 (Calculus with Technology). If you are not ready (as determined by your ACT or SAT scores or MTU’s Math readiness test) take MA1032, MA0099, or a course that the Math Department suggests. If you have credit for MA1160 (or its equivalent), take MA2160. If you have credit for both, please see an advisor.

Do I really need to take CS 1000, the CS Orientation class?

lmpoplaw — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:18:12 +0000

Yes, the Orientation class is not an orientation to computers. It is an orientation to the profession and to the Department and University. Topics do include an orientation to the computing environment in the Department. But there is also information on degree requirements, the faculty, career opportunities and other useful topics.