CS 6006 - Succeeding in the Graduate Environment

Fall. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

Enrollment limited to: Computer Science PhD students.

Staff.

This is an onboarding course that first-year PhD students in Computer Science are required to attend during their first semester at Cornell. This course seeks to more formally present some of the “hidden curriculum” that is so often the marker of success in graduate school. Topics will include: your health, wellness, and finances; selecting an advisor and research direction; applying for grants and fellowships; giving a professional talk; setting and managing expectations; choices and consequences in computing.

Outcome 1: Practical understanding of how a Computer Science PhD works in general.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to navigate their PhD journeys more confidently and know how to ask for help when they need it.