Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

PROGRAM CHECKLIST

GE Requirements

A. Natural Sciences and Math (NSM) - 12 UNITS
CORE	Science 10, Science 11, STS 1
Elective	Math 10, Chem 1, Geol 1
B. Arts and Humanities (AH) - 12 UNITS
Core	Arts 1, Comm 12, Wika 1
Elective	Philarts 1, MS 11
C. Social Sciences and Philosophy (SSP) - 12 UNITS
Core	Ethics 1, History 1, Kasaysayan 1, SAS 1
Elective	Hist 3, Philo 27, Soc Sci 30

ACADEMIC POLICIES

1. Retention Policy
   1. A B.S. Computer Science Student must pass the required minimum number of Math courses per semester according to the following table:

   No. of Math Courses Enrolled in	Minimum No. of Courses to Pass
   1	1
   2	2
   3	2
   4	3
   5	3
   6 or more	4

   2. A student who fails to satisfy provision no.1 for two consecutive terms (including midyear) shall be disqualified from the program.
   3. A student must pass CMSC 12, CMSC 55, Math 53, and Math 54, in at most two takes; otherwise he/she shall be disqualified from the program.
   4. If, after six semesters of enrolment of the said courses, the student fails to complete all these subjects (CMSC 12, CMSC 55, Math 53, and Math 54), the student is automatically disqualified from the program.
2. Readmission Policies
   1. The student must submit a letter of readmission addressed to the DMCS Chair.
   2. “Considerations for readmission include the following: the number of units credited, the number of units and semesters remaining including application of the maximum residency rule, and the merit/ strength of the reason for readmission.
   3. If a student is readmitted, he/she shall be placed under probation and must satisfy the program’s retention policies. At the end of the semester, the student must get no grades of 4s, 5s, DRP, and INC in all Computer Science courses that he/she enrolled in. Failure to satisfy this provision would mean disqualification from the program.
   4. A student can only be readmitted to the program once.
3. Shifting Policies
   • University rules on shifting shall apply. In particular, a student must submit a Letter of Intention to shift to the BS Computer Science Program.
   • Furthermore, to be admitted to the program: A student must have taken Math 53/equivalent with a grade of at least 2.5. If, in addition, the student has taken other Mathematics courses, (except Math 1), he/she should have an average of at least 2.75 for all Math and Computer Science courses.
4. Waiver of prerequisite/co-requisite
   • Waiver of prerequisites is granted only for meritorious cases.

INSTRUCTIONAL POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Exams are departmental for multi-sections.
2. All syllabi contain the following ground rules:
   1. Students are expected to have a copy of the textbook. Lectures and exercises will be based on the textbook.
   2. The University rules on class attendance (Article 346 of the University Code) shall be strictly enforced in this course.
   3. If a student misses a short quiz, his/ her grade in that quiz is zero. If a student misses a long exam for a valid reason (this requires documentation), his/ her grade in the final exam will account as his/ her grade for the missed exam. This applies to not more than one long exam missed. A student who fails to take any examination for invalid reasons will get a grade of 0% for that exam.
3. Cheating, in any form, will not be tolerated.
This quotation must be written on every long exam questionnaire:
“Cheating is a form of intellectual dishonesty that will not be condoned. Anyone caught cheating shall be dealt with in accordance with the rules on student conduct and discipline. Cheating is punishable with a grade of “5.0” in the course and/or (1) suspension for a period of not less than one year; or (2) expulsion from the University.”
4. Faculty members of multi-section courses should have a course leader and a regular discussion should be made concerning topics to be discussed and long exam preparations.
5. If a take home exam is to be given, faculty must encourage students to have group discussions. Exams must purely be a problem solving type. If it is a group exam each group must be composed of at most 3 members and every member must submit his/her evaluation of other members.
6. Other Policies:
   1. Blackboards should be erased after every class.
   2. Sharing of lecture transparencies is encouraged.
   3. Permission for make-up classes should be sought. There is no regular make up class.