 Welcome to the Computer Science and Engineering Division of EECS. We are so excited you decided to declare with us today. The fast rate of innovation in computer technologies has created many new and exciting opportunities for students with undergraduate degrees in our department. We look forward to working with you for your major declaration. In order to complete the final step of declaration, please be sure to fill out the CSE Declaration Request Form that is linked in the description of this video. Thank you for taking a moment to watch this video in advance. This video will review course planning tools, your curriculum requirements, and several campus resources that will support your success in our program. There are also many people in the CSE UAO or undergraduate advising office here to help. This includes both staff and faculty advisors available for scheduled advising appointments, as well as virtual drop-in advising. We are located at 2808 Byster Building, and you'll be hearing from some of our staff advisors throughout this video today and in your major declaration session. Let's get started with course planning tools. Please take a moment to open and bookmark the link's email to you, which are also provided in the video description below. The LSA Course Guide, Engineering Bulletin, and Course Profile Atlas will all be helpful to reference as you plan your courses each semester. The Degree Audit Report is also an important document which allows students to monitor their individual progress toward graduation. You can access this information through Wolverine Access. Log in and select Student Business to find the Student Center tile. Next, click on My Academics and then View My Advise Report to generate an updated version of your Degree Audit Report, also called your DAR. This should allow you to track your progress in each requirement section, which my colleague will review in more detail now. During this section, we will cover your Computer Science LSA requirements. This video will detail information specific for the Computer Science major. For questions and information about LSA requirements, policy, rules, and distribution, please connect with your LSA advisor as they will be the most expert in supporting that aspect of your academic progress. All major required courses must be taken for a letter grade and students must receive a C or B to satisfy the major requirement. In order to declare it, the following must be completed. The four pre-declaration requirements that include two calculus, math courses, EECS 203 or equivalent, and EECS 280. Students must also achieve a C or B across these pre-declaration courses. Exceptions to this may be transfer credit, which will show up as a T grade or AP credit. And lastly, your student record should be clear of any academic standing issues. For more information about approved math combinations, please reference page two of the CSLSA program guide or consult an advisor. The program's major core requirements include EECS 281, EECS 370, EECS 376, and approved statistics course from the list on page four of the CSLSA program guide. Students are also required to take an approved capstone course, which is recommended to be taken in one of your final two semesters. In addition to these requirements, CSLSA majors need to complete a total of 16 credits of upper-level CS technical electives. This will equal four courses. As a note, students must be declared in order to enroll in your capstone and ULCS courses. Ensure accuracy and reflection of changes. We recommend that you consult the approved list of computer science technical electives and capstone courses on the CS website and program guide prior to registration. On page nine of the CSLSA program guide, you will find information about CSLSA tracks. The track requirements are fulfilled when pursuing coursework to complete your ULCS requirements. Please note that you must complete the entire track for these classes to contribute towards the ULCS aspect of your major requirements. Pursuing a track is optional, but students may explore this option to craft more experience and knowledge in a specific area of CS. Those interested in this option will want to read through page nine carefully and follow up with an advisor if any questions arise. General course planning recommendations. Lastly, for this section of the video, we'd like to share some general course planning considerations and recommendations with you as newly declared CSLSA majors. Due to the rigorous nature of the computer science courses, we generally recommend students taking no more than two four credit EECS courses per term. It may be possible to take more depending on your individual circumstances, but be sure to consider the workload for each individual course. We suggest using the student workload survey provided on page six of the program guide or course Atlas to learn more. It is also important to be aware of the new add drop deadline each term. Remember you are able to add drop courses as needed throughout the first three weeks of classes. This gives you the opportunity to try out a combination of classes and make any necessary adjustments. If you're interested in studying abroad, you should start considering this at the beginning of your sophomore year so that you can plan your schedule accordingly. We recommend students connect with an advisor once a semester to ensure your core sequencing and plans are working toward your academic goals and graduation. And now we will discuss resources to aid your personal and academic success. Michigan's campus offers a variety of resources to support you while pursuing this major. Tutoring is incredibly beneficial in strengthening your understanding of course material and the CSE department offers tutoring options for many EECS classes specifically. There are individual appointments, group sessions, and some free options so you can identify which works best for you. The Engineering Center for Academic Success also provides a helpful list of academic resources for engineering students providing support in a variety of subject areas. The Honor Code outlines the standards of ethical conduct for engineering students at the University of Michigan. Students are responsible for reviewing and understanding the policies established in writing for each course at the beginning of this semester. These can vary significantly so it's important to consult your instructor if they are unclear. We take the Honor Code seriously to prevent instances of copied code and plagiarized work. However, we do encourage students to support each other in their education and know that activities such as helping classmates with code debugging are common in mere real-world industry collaboration. For more information on what constitutes an Honor Code violation, you may consult the Honor Council. Your health and well-being is of the utmost importance and should be your number one priority as a student on campus. The Care Center is the central hub on campus to assist engineering students by providing genuine and practical support both inside and outside of the classroom. They can help you navigate many of the mental health support resources we have, including, but not limited to, the following. Michigan Engineering CAPS, the acronym for Counseling and Psychological Services, offers counseling groups for those wishing to explore personal growth and gain awareness to enhance their functioning in personal and academic settings. This is in addition to one-on-one counseling that CAPS offers regularly to help foster emotional well-being. UHS, or University Health Services, also offers wellness coaching, providing a holistic approach that optimizes wellness for student success via a collaborative, non-judgmental partnership with a coach. It is important to note that wellness coaching is not therapy and cannot fill in for traditional therapy offered by CAPS or other campus and community resources. Thinking about a holistic approach to wellness and your undergraduate experience, we encourage you to explore the student groups and teams offered in CS to get the most of your experience in and outside of the classroom. Research is another great experience to engage in outside of the classroom. We maintain a webpage where students can learn more about undergraduate research opportunities in computer science. You can also review the specific CSC Research Areas page. If you click Learn More for any research area on this page, you'll find a list of faculty doing research in that area with their research website linked. This is a great way to start contacting faculty to express interest in joining their lab or collaborating on independent research. In addition to our support and academic resources, CSC is continually striving to build a more inclusive and supportive environment welcoming people of all identities and backgrounds. These resources to promote inclusion are here to help you find and create a strong sense of community as you navigate your college experience. We appreciate that one of the chief reasons students achieve an undergraduate degree is to prepare them for their future career path. After you declare your major, you will likely start more intensive planning for your future after graduation. Students can meet with advisors in the Engineering Career Resource Center, or ECRC, for assistance in career development and exploration. You can also attend their career fairs and networking events or access a variety of resources on their website. Thank you for watching CSC's declaration video. Any questions you have can be directed to the CSC Undergraduate Advising Office. We look forward to meeting with you in the future. If you requested to declare your major today, we welcome you to the department. And of course, go blue!