Advising Updates

The following CMSC course waitlists are capped:

• CMSC131
• CMSC132
• CMSC216
• CMSC250

There have been six new sections of CMSC132 added to the Schedule of Classes. Since the Office of the Registrar added the seats today, the new sections will not show up on Testudo/Schedule of Classes until tomorrow. Students should still be able to register for the new CMSC132 sections by typing the course name in the drop/add form in Testudo.

As always, the CS Department recommends current and prospective CS students to prioritize their major coursework over Gen Ed, Upper Level Concentration, General Elective, and minor coursework. If you have any questions about this policy, please reach out to your assigned advisor.

The following CMSC course waitlists are capped:

• CMSC216 (all sections)
• CMSC250 (all sections)

CMSC424 0201 will be added to the fall schedule.

CMSC452 will be canceled in Fall 2022.

The following CMSC course waitlists are now capped:

• CMSC131
• CMSC132
• CMSC216
• CMSC250
• CMSC351 0301
• CMSC420 0101/0201
• CMSC421 0201
• CMSC430
• CMSC434 (both sections)
• CMSC435 0201
• CMSC451
• CMSC456 0101

The department takes careful consideration before a course is capped. At this time, we do not anticipate opening more seats in these courses and you will not be able to add yourself to those waitlists. You are encouraged to request permissions for courses that have available seats. If you need assistance identifying courses that fit your schedule, please contact your assigned advisor or ugrad [at] cs.umd.edu with any questions or concerns.

- The CS Advising Team

Anwar Mamat and Mike Hicks will be taking leaves of absence in the Spring 2022 semester; CMSC330 will now be taught by David Van Horn and Cliff Bakalian.

CMSC 498F (3) Selected Topics in Computer Science; Advances in XR will fulfill an Area 2 requirement for students who are enrolled the course in Spring 2022 semester *only*.

The following CMSC course waitlists are now capped:

• CMSC131
• CMSC132
• CMSC216
• CMSC250
• CMSC330
• CMSC351
• CMSC430
• CMSC420 0101
• CMSC421 0201
• CMSC434 (both sections)
• CMSC435 (both sections)
• CMSC451
• CMSC456 0101

The department takes careful consideration before a course is capped. At this time, we do not anticipate opening more seats in these courses and you will not be able to add yourself to those waitlists. You are encouraged to request permissions for courses that have available seats. If you need assistance identifying courses that fit your schedule, please contact your assigned advisor or ugrad [at] cs.umd.edu with any questions or concerns.

- The CS Advising Team

The following curriculum updates are live for the Fall 2021 semester:

• CMSC454 to Area 4 and Data Science
• CMSC474 to Area 4
• CMSC471 to Area 2 and Area 3 (Area 2 or Area 3)
• CMSC426 now requires MATH240 beginning Spring 2022

Additionally, the following CMSC course waitlists are now capped:

• CMSC131
• CMSC132
• CMSC216
• CMSC250
• CMSC330
• CMSC351
• CMSC430
• CMSC434 (both sections)
• CMSC435 (both sections)
• CMSC451
• CMSC456 0101

The department takes careful consideration before a course is capped. At this time, we do not anticipate opening more seats in these courses and you will not be able to add yourself to those waitlists. You are encouraged to request permissions for courses that have available seats. If you need assistance identifying courses that fit your schedule, please contact your assigned advisor or ugrad [at] cs.umd.edu with any questions or concerns.

- The CS Advising Team