UT Austin masters coursework

[joelc]

I'm wondering how long it usually takes to complete the MS CS at UT Austin. In the coursework track, it looks like 10 classes is the minimum. I'd need to fill in a couple undergrad level courses, so I'd probably need about 12 classes total. How many courses do students there usually take at one time?

[billrach]

What CS and Math courses have you already taken?  Are you already admitted to the program?  If so, would you mind positing your stats?  I'm interested in UT Austin as well, and I didn't major in CS.

[joelc]

I'm not admitted yet, no, just researching different programs.

 

In undergrad I took linear algebra/multivariable differential calculus and some stats classes required for econ. I worked for 5 years in data analysis and statistical programming. Since then I've taken a minor's worth of undergrad level CS, which included:

• discrete math
• correctness and runtime analysis of algorithms and data structures
• introduction to systems programming (x86 assembly, bitwise operations, binary representation of data, manipulating memory, implementing malloc)
• more systems programming (system calls, threading, multiprocessing, file systems, basic networking, signal handling, software-level caching)

My first priorities when I go back to school will be first classes in operating system design, compilers, and networking.

 

Anyway, what I'm really wondering is how many classes students at UT Austin generally take at one time, so how long it usually takes to get through 10 or 12 of them.