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Top 10 Reasons to Major in Computing

Computer Science Research Opportunities and Graduate School

AdmissioN

Applying to Penn
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ap credit info

Score 5 on the Java CS AP-A exam, or score a 4-5 on the Java CS AP-AB exam, awards 1 CU for CIS 110.

All students must take CIS 120

Advising

All undergrad students in the Computer Science Department, or interested in joining, can receive advising on a walk-in basis in room 308 Levine.

sPECIAL EVENTS

CIS Senior Design Winners (2012):

1st Place:

Project: Designing Rhythm Games for Touchscreen Devices

Student: Philip Peng

2nd Place:

Project: PROTOS: A PR2 Open Tele-Operation System

Students: Seth Shannin and Kevin Xu

3rd Place:

Project: Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing and MapReduce

Students: Greyson Gregory, Vince Mannino, Alex Marple

contacts

Laura Fox
Undergraduate Assistant
308 Levine Hall
215-898-3191

Jackie Caliman
Associate Director for Advising
309 Levine Hall
215-898-5326

Prof. Steve Zdancewic
Undergraduate Curriculum Chair
511 Levine Hall
215-898-2661

links

SEAS FAQs
CIS Road Map
Undergrad Course Overview

CIS Course descriptions
Senior Design Projects

SEAS Undergrad Handbook
Academic Forms
Freshman Webpage
Tutoring Services

Advancing Women in Eng.
Student Groups & Activities
View SEAS Calendar

sPECIAL EVENTS ConTinued:

"Women in Computer Science High School Day for Girls"

was held on Fri, April 20, 2012. Over 100 high school girls from Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs came to Penn to partake in special events that introduced girls to the exciting field of computer science. This event was free. The next WICS High School Day will be held in Spring 2013.

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