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Fall 2012 CIS Department Graduate Course Schedule & Related Course Offerings

COURSE	TITLE	INSTRUCTOR	DAY/TIME	LOCATION
*Fall core courses for CIS/MSE & PhD students*
CIS 501/001	Introduction to Computer Architecture	Martin	TR 12-1:30	Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall
CIS 502/001	Analysis of Algorithms CIS 502 has reached its enrollment cap & is closed. Email Mike Felker to get on the waiting list.	Guha	MW 1:30-3	Skirkanich Auditorium
CIS 520/001	Machine Learning	Taskar	MW 9:30-11	Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall
CIS 520/201	Machine Learning Recitation	Taskar	F 9:30-11	Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall
CIS 530/001	Computational Linguistics	Nenkova	MW 3-4:30	Towne 313
CIS 541/401	Embedded Software for Life-Critical Applications	Lee	MW 3-4:30	Towne 321
CIS 550/001	Databases & Information Systems	Davidson	TR 1:30-3	Skirkanich Auditorium
CIS 552/001	Advanced Programming	Weirich	MW 12-1:30	Towne 321
CIS 554/001	Programming Paradigms	Matuszek	MW 10:30-12	Towne 303
CIS 560/401	Computer Graphics	Badler	MW 1:30-3	Heilmeier Hall, Towne 100
CIS 562/401	Computer Animation	Lane	TR 3-4:30	Towne 313
CIS 565/001	GPU Programming & Architecture	Cozzi	MW 6-7:30	Moore 212
CIS 568/001	Game Design Practicum	Lane	TBD	TBD
CIS 573/001	Software Engineering	Murphy	MW 4:30-6	Moore 216
CIS 597/TBD	Master's Student Thesis Research	TBD	TBD	TBD
CIS 599//TBD	Master's Student Independent Study	TBD	TBD	TBD
CIS 670/301	Advanced Topics in Programming Languages	Pierce	MW 4:30-6	Towne 305
CIS 673/001	Computer Aided Verification	Alur	TR 10:30-12	Towne 307
CIS 800/001	Phd Special Topic: Graphics Reading Group This course is for .5 credit; it will continue in the spring 2013 as a second Special Topic for .5 credit	Badler	R 10:30-noon	SIG Center
CIS 895/001	Teaching Practicum Credit	TBD	TBD	TBD
CIS 899/TBD	Doctoral Student Independent Study	TBD	TBD	TBD
CIS 996/001	CIS Research Seminar	Faculty	R 3-4	Wu & Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall
CIS 999/TBD	Doctoral Student Thesis/Dissertation Research	TBD	TBD	TBD
CIS 995/001	Dissertation	TBD	TBD	TBD
MCIT Course Offerings
CIT 591/001	Programming Languages & Techniques I	Matuszek	MW 3-4:30	Towne 303
CIT 591/201	CIT 591 Recitation	Matuszek	F 3-4:30	Moore 207
CIT 592/001	Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science	West	TR 1:30-3	Towne 313
CIT 592/201	CIT 592 Recitation	West	F 10:30-noon	Towne 303
CIT 593/001	Introduction to Computer Architecture	Murphy	T R 4:30-6	Towne 303
CIT 593/201	CIT 593 Recitation	Murphy	M 1:30-3	Moore 207
CIT 590 is for non-MCIT students who use CIT 591 as an elective.
CIT 590/001	Programming Languages & Techniques	West	MW 4:30-6	Moore 212
CIT 590/201	CIT 590 recitation	West	F 1:30-3	Moore 207

REGISTRATION INFO
CIS 550/Database & Information Systems IS being offered per above schedule. Due to faculty being on sabbatical CIS 581/Computational Vision & Computational Photography is not being offered in the Fall 2012.
*Please note that the .5 credit courses EAS 591-001 LEADING TECHNOLOGY TEAMS and EAS 590-001 COMMERCIALIZING TECHNOLOGY* *are NOT approved electives for students in a CIS graduate program.*
The waiting list for non-CIS students is closed.
CGGT Course Options
EMBS Course Options
Robo Course Options
Registration approval procedure	www.cis.upenn.edu/grad/registration2.shtml
To register/view/change schedule after registration access PennPortal	http://medley.isc-seo.upenn.edu/penn_portal/portal.php
Approved non-CIS graduate courses	www.cis.upenn.edu/grad/approved-courses.shtml
Information about classrooms/buildings	www.isc-cts.upenn.edu/Finder/findermain.asp www.facilities.upenn.edu/map.php
All University course listings, schedules	www.upenn.edu/registrar
CIS 599 Master's Independent Study section numbers	CIS 597 Master's Thesis Research section numbers
CIS 899 Doctoral Independent Study section numbers	CIS 999 Doctoral Thesis Research section numbers
CIS 599 & CIS 597 Approval Form	CIS 899 & CIS 999 Approval Form
Payment Information
Estimated tuition/fees	www.cis.upenn.edu/grad/costs2.shtml
Student Financial Services	www.upenn.edu/sfs/
Billing information & billing/payment schedule	www.sfs.upenn.edu/billing/index.htm
The University begins billing shortly after registration and late fees may be incurred.

CIS MSE and PHD STUDENTS SHOULD NOT TAKE MCIT COURSES
M - MONDAY/ T - TUESDAY/ W - WEDNESDAY/ R - THURSDAY/ F - FRIDAY

2012 FALL CALENDAR

September 5	Classes begin
September 21	LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES. If you drop classes after this date you will only receive a partial refund for the tuition/fees paid; click here for the refund schedule. Last day to add classes
October 20-23	Fall break
November 22-25	Thanksgiving recess
December 7	Classes end
December 8-11	Reading days
December 12-19	Finals
December 19	Fall term ends
SEAS Graduate Academic Calendar	www.seas.upenn.edu/graduate/advising/g-calendar-academic.php
UPenn 3 Year Academic Calendar	www.upenn.edu/almanac/3yearcal.html

2012 FALL CALENDAR

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