Program Overview
Undergraduate Info
If you have any general questions about your degree, course information, etc, go to the department web site. If question isn't answered there, go to the department office to ask Benji or at the office hours of Dr. Phill Conrad, to ask the undergrad faculty advisor.
Improvements
The department has been working hard to improve the quality of education for undergraduates. If you want to read about some of the recent and future improvements, and the rationale behind them, here's the place to look!
Outreach
Computer Science is a financially stable, creative, and rewarding career. Why are so few high school students choosing it? CS in a bad year has a better job market than many majors in a good year. If you're interested in sparking the interest of K-12 students, check out these opportunities.
Undergrad News
- ACM Tutoring for lower-division courses, Mondays 6-8pm, HFH 1152
- WISH Club does outreach at Family Ultimate Science Nights!
- Pilot freshman advising planned for Fall 2010
- Franklin voted Outstanding Faculty Member by graduating senior class more
Pablo Ortiz, Junior
More About Pablo:
- Hometown: La Canada, CA
- Hobbies - I like to play video games, read comics, engage in many types of sports, watch movies... The list goes on for miles.
What got you interested in CS? I was always interested in computers and taking computer science classes at my high school further cemented this interest.
What has been your favorite class so far? My favorite class so far was the first introductory programming class required by the major.
What area do you want to specialize in and why? I want to specialize in artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics (I believe the two go hand in hand). I am interested in these subjects primarily because of enthusiastic curiosity. I relish the idea that one day these things might exist in abundance in our world.
What do you do when you need to relax? When I need to relax, I throw myself face down on my bed and take a nap. There is nothing quite like spending a few hours unconscious on a soft bed to ease your cares and woes.