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    A student in the thesis program must reach an agreement with a
    faculty member who will serve as thesis supervisor. The student
    must write and defend a scholarly study, which is a contribution
    to computer science of at least moderate importance. Students may
    apply up to eight semester hours of credit for thesis research
    toward the graduation requirements. The thesis may be written in
    any area deemed acceptable by the thesis committee. The Department
    requires an oral defense of the thesis, which serves as the
    master's final examination. The student's thesis committee
    administers the thesis defense.<p>

    The student should submit an <i>Application for Final
    Examination</i> to the <!WA17><a
    href="http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/graduate-handbook/section-1.2.html#section-1-7">Graduate Committee</a> at least
    four weeks before the thesis defense is held. The <!WA18><a
    href="http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/graduate-handbook/section-1.2.html#section-1-7">Graduate Committee</a> will
    consult the student's advisor and appoint a three-person thesis
    committee, which administers the thesis defense.

    <a name="section-2-5-1"><h3>2.5.1 Thesis Committee and Thesis Supervisor</h3></a>

    A master's thesis committee consists of at least three members of
    the graduate faculty, at least two of whom are members of the
    Computer Science Department. The thesis supervisor need not be a
    member of the Department. In the rare case that the thesis
    supervisor is not a Computer Science faculty member, the student
    should also have a separate academic advisor from within the
    Department. The student should present a proposal for the thesis
    research to the thesis committee early in the project; the same
    committee will serve as the examining committee for the thesis
    defense.

    <a name="section-2-5-2"><h3>2.5.2 Thesis Deposit</h3></a>

    The student must present one copy of the thesis, in typed
    manuscript or print, to the Graduate College for a check of formal
    characteristics prior to the thesis defense and before the date
    specified by the Graduate College as the "first deposit" deadline.
    After approval by the Graduate College and by the thesis
    committee, the student must deposit a final copy of the thesis
    with the Graduate College before the published deadline for "final
    deposit."  See the Graduate College publication <i>Requirements
    for Graduate Theses</i> for these details and information about
    the format required for the thesis.  The student must also submit
    a copy to the Department, which the Department may publish as a
    <!WA19><a href="http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/graduate-handbook/section-1.12.html#section-1-12">technical report</a>.

    <a name="section-2-6"><h2>Section 2.6 M.S. Non-Thesis Program</h2></a>

    The requirements of the non-thesis program are two-fold:  the course
    requirements specified in Section 2.1 and successful completion of the
    M.S. Final Examination specified below.

    The Final Examination in the non-thesis program is a culmination
    of the student's work in the form of a written report and an oral
    presentation of an independently performed study on a
    student-selected topic. The topic should be an extension to the
    student's program as reflected in the <i>Plan of Study</i>. The
    topic will usually derive from studies in 200-level course work or
    seminars, project-oriented courses, or independent projects
    included in the <i>Plan of Study</i>. However, students who have
    done professional-level work outside of their formal academic
    program may choose to base their Final Examination topic on that
    work.<p>

    An <i>Application for the Final Examination</i> and a
    <i>Prospectus for the Final Examination Topic</i> are submitted to
    the <!WA20><a href="http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/graduate-handbook/section-1.2.html#section-1-7">Graduate Committee</a> at
    least one week before the Graduate College's deadline for submitting
    Plan of Study and four weeks before the Final Examination is held.  The <!WA21><a
    href="http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/graduate-handbook/section-1.2.html#section-1-7">Graduate Committee</a> will
    appoint a three-person committee to conduct the Examination. The
    Examination consists of a 30-minute public presentation and a
    written report.<p>

    <i>Contents of Prospectus</i>: background or source of topic such
    as course, seminar, etc. and brief description of student's
    familiarity and interest in the topic; scope and boundaries of
    topic, including description of objectives of the written report
    and presentation; guidelines: objective should fit the constraints
    of a 10 to 20 page report and a 30-minute presentation; approval
    of a faculty member familiar with the background and technical
    area of the topic.<p>

    <i>Evaluation of Report and Presentation</i>: the student must
    satisfy two requirements: (1) demonstration of a thorough
    understanding of a technical topic; (2) demonstration of the
    ability to make clear, well-organized written and oral
    presentations of technical material.<p>

    Scheduling and publicizing the public presentation is the
    responsibility of the student and their appointed Committee.
    Committee members should receive copies of the report at least one
    week before the presentation.  An unsastisfactory report or
    presentation results in failure of the Final Examination; a
    student may repeat the Examination.  Second attempts must be
    approved by the Graduate Committee after consultation with the
    Examination Committee.<p>

    A student on probation is not permitted to have a Final
    Examination or to receive the M.S.  degree.  Thus, an application
    from a student on probation will not be approved.

    <a name="section-2-7"><h2>Section 2.7 Application for Degree and Plan of Study</h2></a>

    The student must file an application for an anticipated degree
    with the Registrar prior to the published deadline for the session
    in which the degree is to be conferred. This application must be
    signed by the student's academic advisor. Failure to file an
    application by the required date will result in a postponement of
    graduation to a subsequent term.<p>

    The student must also file a Graduate College <i>Plan of
    Study</i>, approved by his or her advisor and the <!WA22><a
    href="http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/graduate-handbook/section-1.2.html#grad-committee-chair">Chair of the Graduate
    Committee</a>, during the session in which the degree is to be
    granted and by a date established by the Graduate Dean. The
    courses listed on the <i>Plan of Study</i> must meet the
    requirements of the Graduate College and the Department of
    Computer Science. The <i>Plan of Study</i> forms are obtained from
    the <!WA23><a href="http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/graduate-handbook/section-1.2.html#graduate-secretary">Graduate secretary</a>.

    <a name="section-2-8"><h2>Section 2.8 Enrollment in the Final Semester</h2></a>

    The student must be enrolled during the session in which the
    degree is to be conferred.<p>

    Students who must register for the session in which the degree is
    to be conferred but are away from the University campus during
    that session may meet this requirement by registering for readings
    or thesis research.  Master's candidates who have completed all
    work except the thesis defense or the non-thesis final examination
    may register under the Graduate College course number 000:001,
    "Master's Final Registration" for 0 s.h. credit, for a fee
    equivalent to the "post-comprehensive registration."

    <a name="section-2-9"><h2>Section 2.9 A Checklist of M.S. Requirements</h2></a>

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Course Requirements:          credits             completed

  22C:116                      3                    [  ]
  22C:122                      3                    [  ]
  22C:123                      3                    [  ]
  22C:135                      3                    [  ]
  22C:2WW(not 290 or 299)      3                    [  ]
  22C:XXX                      3                    [  ]
  Approved outside elective    3                    [  ]
  Approved outside elective    3                    [  ]

  22C:YYY (non-thesis only)    3                    [  ]
  22C:ZZZ (non-thesis only)    3                    [  ]

  or

  22C:191 (thesis only)        9 or less            [  ]
		

  Total                       30 or more            [  ]

Petitions to Graduate Committee (if applicable)
  * concerning transfer or undergraduate credit     [  ]
  * other                                           [  ]

Grade Requirements
  * grade point average >= 3.0                      [  ]
  * grade of at least B- in 22C:116, 122, 123, 135  [  ]
  * only permitted courses taken on S/U basis       [  ]

Thesis Option
  * file application for final exam                 [  ]
  * present thesis proposal to committee            [  ]
  * initial deposit of thesis                       [  ]
  * M.S. thesis defense                             [  ]
  * final deposit of thesis                         [  ]

Non-Thesis Option
  * final application for final exam                [  ]
  * final Examination Report and Presentation       [  ]

Administrative Requirements
  * file Application for Degree                     [  ]
  * file Graduate College Plan of Study             [  ]
  * file Request for Final Examination (see note 2) [  ]
  * file Report of Final Examination (see note 2)   [  ]
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