Advising Updates

Temporary Area 2 Courses
The following CMSC courses can be applied to Distributive Area 2 of the CS major (Fall 2023 only):

• CMSC 498E (3) Selected Topics in Computer Science; Robotics
• CMSC 498Z (3) Selected Topics in Computer Science; Differentiable Programming

Please contact your assigned academic advisor to apply either course towards your CS major requirements (where applicable).

Newly Added CMSC4XX Courses / Open Seats
Are you looking for a second or third CMSC4XX course to add to your schedule this fall? Several more CMSC4XX courses have been added to the Schedule of Classes over the summer, and there are a number of courses with open seats! If you are on a long waitlist for other CMSC4XX courses, we encourage you to look into other options.

• CMSC411 Computer Systems Architecture
• CMSC412 Operating Systems
• CMSC423 Bioinformatic Algorithms, Databases, and Tools
• CMSC436 Programming Handheld Systems
• CMSC456 Cryptography
• CMSC457 Introduction to Quantum Computing
• CMSC498E Selected Topics in Computer Science; Robotics
• CMSC498Z Selected Topics in Computer Science; Differentiable Programming

...and more! See Testudo for a full list of open sections

The following CMSC course waitlists are capped:

• CMSC131 (all sections except Freshmen Connection)
• CMSC132 (all sections)
• CMSC216 (all sections)
• CMSC250 (all sections)
• CMSC330 (all sections)
• CMSC351 (all sections)
• CMSC414 (All section)
• CMSC414 (Section 0101)
• CMSC420 (Section 0101, 0301, 0401)
• CMSC421
• CMSC460 (0201)

The following CMSC course waitlists are capped:

• CMSC414 (Section 0101)
• CMSC420 (Section 0101, 0301, 0401)
• CMSC421
• CMSC460 (0201)

The following CMSC course waitlists are capped:

• CMSC414 (Section 0101)
• CMSC421
• CMSC460 (0201)

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