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Welcome to Computer Science at Stanford University!

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Reminders:Pick up keys for Gates building at Rm 176. If you have not taken a picture yet, please come to Rm 196 by the end of the day.Complete the Emergency Health and Safety training online. EHS-4200

2Overview of Academic Requirements for the PhDYear One: CS 300 Rotation program, choosing a permanent research advisorTwo: Completing Breadth requirements 3 units of coursework from at least 4 different faculty members Filing for Candidacy Three: Quals Teaching requirementFour: Reading committee Form and thesis proposalFive, Six: Complete 135 units Orals Dissertation

3CS 300Faculty speak about researchMust attend 2/3 of sessionsRecord attendance online

RotationOption to rotate with three different professorsGoal: find a permanent advisor by the end of Spring quarter

4CoursesMust take 3units of coursework from 4 different professorsMust take CS 300 fall quarter135 total units to graduateVery few restrictions on classesClasses can be taken across the university, but please talk about your plan with your advisor

5Breadth Requirements:Goal is to give students an understanding of the core areas in CSMust be completed in your first two years of the programRequirements can be waived by previous coursework taken. Review details online at https://cs.stanford.edu/content/academic-requirementsGet your classes waived ASAP, dont let it go!

6Candidacy: Contract between student and university; requirement to file form after the end of your second year.Breadth requirements must be completed to file for candidacy.Candidacy starts your 5 year clock for completing the PhDForm must be signed by your permanent research advisor

7Teaching requirementMust complete at least 4 units as a course assistant (CA) or teaching fellow (TF) for courses in Computer Science that are numbered 100 or above (with the exception of freshman seminars, which do not count toward meeting the CA requirement). Earning one unit means working 10 hours per week for one quarter.

8CA: Course AssistantLike a Teaching AssistantWorks for a particular courseResponsibilities include: grading, office hours, contributing to assignments/exams, teaching sections, occasional guest lectures, etc.

RA: Research AssistantWorks with a particular faculty memberResponsibilities include: conducting research, supporting research project, etc.Assistantships

9Teaching Assistantship/Course Assistantship50% Support 8, 9, or 10 units of tuition remission Must take at least 8 and no more than 10 units Stipend (~$8800 for quarter) Expectation of 20 hours/week of work

25% Support 5 units of tuition remission Only subject to university unit range (min: 8, max: 20) Stipend (~$4400 for quarter) Expectation of 10 hours/week of work PhD Students must have equivalent of two 50% CAships to graduate Can mix 50% and 25% appointments as long as the equivalent of 100% (= 2 x 50%) total is satisfied PhD students have priority in CA assignment process

10Quals: Tests your knowledge in your specializationMust be completed by the end of your third yearOnly allowed to take the quals twice

Reading Committee Form and Thesis proposalTypically one year after qualsGoal is to enable students to get better formative feedback from their Reading Committee on what directions to take to successfully complete a quality dissertation.Reading Committee composed of the principal dissertation advisor and at least two additional readersAt least two committee members must be CS professors or joint CS professors.

11Orals or Defense of the Dissertation: A public presentation lasting approximately one hour, followed by questions from the examining committee in a private session. Schedule your orals during the quarter preceding the one in which you intend to submit the final draft of your dissertation.Submit aUniversity Oral Exam Schedule format least two weeks before the proposed Orals date

DissertationReading committee must approve of dissertationSubmitted online or in person at registrar

12Sept 22First day of Autumn Quarter; instruction beginsSept 22Preliminary Study List deadline (Must be enrolled in at least 8 units to avoid late fee)Oct 10Final Study List deadline (All course enrollment, units, grading basis must be finalized)Oct 26Axess opens for Winter Quarter course enrollment

*Please review your academic calendar for more!http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/academiccalendar

Important Dates

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