PROPOSAL FOR AN EXPANSION OF THE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Abstract
This document presents the case for an expansion of the graduate program
in Computer Science at the University of Calgary. Currently there are
about 36 graduate students in the department. This total number is
expected to remain fixed until incremental funds to support an expansion
are approved and the student mix will move towards 28 masters students and
8 PhD students as the reinstated PhD program gains momentum. This
enrolment limitation is due to resource restraints (including staff) and
has been set by Graduate Studies.
This document is divided into four major parts and contains six
appendices. Sections 1-3 are mainly devoted to establishing the need
for strong graduate programs in Computer Science. Section 4 argues the
department's competence to run an expanded program. Section 5 explains the
nature and structure of the proposed program expansion. Sections 6 to 11
cover the resources required and the budget. The last two sections (12 and
13) summarise the benefits of the expansion and give a scheme for its
evaluation.
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Keywords
Computer Science