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Doctor of Philosophy
in Computer Science
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Program Director : Dr. Raimund K. Ege
Department’s Phone Number : (305)
348-3381
Department’s FAX Number : (305) 348-3549
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Brief Description of the Program:
The
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science is designed to provide study
in all major areas of computer science while leading to the frontiers
of knowledge in a chosen field of concentration.
There are eight areas of specialization within the department:
- Database systems, including database design,
database management systems and applications, database theory and
implementation, database machines, distributed databases, information
retrieval in heterogeneous databases, multimedia databases, data mining
and digital libraries.
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- Software Engineering, including large-scale
software design, programming language environments, software
development and maintenance methodologies, object-oriented techniques,
software reuse, and software quality assurance.
- Parallel and distributed systems, including
formal specification methodologies, distributed file systems,
distributed multimedia systems and operating systems.
- Computer networks, including network protocols,
multimedia networking, and wireless communications.
- Theory, including algorithms and data
structures, programming languages, computer security, program
verification, and logic.
- Artificial intelligence, including neural
networks, expert systems, automated reasoning, term rewriting systems,
and intelligent tutoring systems.
- Cognitive Science, with emphasis on the
philosophical, psychological, and linguistic underpinnings of
artificial intelligence.
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.
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Application Requirements:
- A baccalaureate or Master's degree in Computer
Science, or equivalent degree in a related field as judged by the
School's Graduate Committee.
- A minimum of a 'B' average on all upper
division work and acceptable courses in Calculus and Statistics.
- GRE general test score of 1120 (verbal and
quantitative combined), with a minimum quantitative score of 650. The
GRE must have been taken within five years.
- Three letters of recommendation from persons in
a position to judge the applicant's potential for advanced graduate
study in computer science.
- Approval of the School of Computer Science
Graduate Committee.
Additional Requirements for International Students:
- Applicants whose native language is not English
must score at least 550 on the TOEFL examination (computer-based TOEFL
test score must be at least 213), or a minimum of 3 on the Advanced
Placement International English Language Examination (APIEL).
- The TSE (Test for Spoken English) is required
for graduate students seeking financial assistantship (a minimum score
of 50 is needed for the TSE).
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