MA ORIENTATIONOVERVIEWINTRODUCTIONSWhat Is Grad School?CURRICULUMPrerequisitiesProseminarGeneral RequirementsDigital Media Arts and TechnologyDMAT SpecializationInformation Technology ManagementITM SpecializationInformation, Policy and SocietyInformation and Communication Technology DiversificationInformation and Society DiversificationEconomics and Policy DiversificationTHESIS OPTIONEXAM OPTIONYOUR PLAN OF STUDYOUR FORMSOUR RULESHONOR CODERESOURCESHelpful URLsHelpful emailsMA ORIENTATIONMA ORIENTATIONDepartment of TelecommunicationMichigan State UniversityAugust 23, 2002Dr. Robert LaRose, DirectorOVERVIEWIntroductionsWhat Is Grad School?CurriculumThesis OptionExam OptionYour Plan of StudyOur FormsOur RulesResourcesINTRODUCTIONSDr. Robert LaRose, Director of MA Studies CAS 413 MW 10-12Rachel Miller, Academic Programs Coordinator CAS 425 MF 9-5The Graduate Affairs CommitteeIntroduce Yourself–Name–BackgroundWhat Is Grad School?NOT the 5th and 6th year of collegeNOT what is known, but how we know itA relationship with professorsPrioritizing your studiesCritical thinking and interaction30 page papers, not examsCURRICULUM PrerequisitesRequired ProseminarGeneral RequirementsEmphasis Areas–Digital Media Arts (DMAT)–Information Technology Management (ITM)–Information, Policy and Society (IPS)PrerequisitiesTo make up deficienciesTake them firstWaivers–Exam or documentationEnglish Language Center–If specified you MUST go–For classroom communication–Last chance is WednesdayProseminarRequired of All Students1 credit, Pass/No PassLasts all weekend!Meet the facultySocialize –6:30 PM at Steve Wildman’s house–Bring your bathing suit, towel, pool toys–Ride sharingSelect your emphasisGeneral Requirements30 total credits16 credits in TC 800 level coursesElective credits–4 in DMAT/IPS–9-11 in ITM6 thesis creditsDigital Media Arts and TechnologyFor Content MakersRequired courses:–TC 840 Foundations of DMAT–TC 841 DMAT Research–TC 842 Design & Development of Media ProjectsTen credits of SpecializationDMAT SpecializationTC 442 Advanced Video DesignTC 443 Audio Industry Design & ManagementTC 446 Hyper Media DesignTC 847 3D Graphics and SimulationTC 448/848 Special Topics (limit of 6)Information Technology ManagementFor Network ManagersRequired courses:–TC 802 Research Methods or ADV 875 Adv. & PR Research–TC 850 Telecommunication and Information Policy–TC 852 Economic Structure of Telecommunication Industries3 Specialization courses, 9-10 creditsITM SpecializationTC 820 Intro. to Theory in Telecom, Info. & SocietyTC 861 Information Networks & TechnologiesTC 862 Information Networks & Electronic CommerceTC 863 Electronic Information & Entertainment Media ManagementTC 853 Information Technology & OrganizationsTC 854 Economics of Media markets & StrategiesTC 458 Telecommunication ManagementInformation, Policy and SocietyFor Academics & Policy MakersRequired courses:–TC 802 Research Methods in Telecommunication–TC 820 Intro. to Theory in Telecommunication, Information & Society–COM 901 Communication Research Design3 Diversification courses, one from each areaInformation and Communication Technology DiversificationTC 840 Foundations of DMATTC 861 Information Networks & TechnologyInformation and Society DiversificationTC 822 Ethnicity, Race, Gender &TelecommunicationTC 872 International Telecommunication & Development JRN 815 Seminar in Press & SocietyADV 865 Advertising & Society CAS 826 Health Communication for Diverse PopulationsCOM 828 Cross-Cultural CommunicationEconomics and Policy DiversificationTC 850 Telecommunication & Information PolicyTC 852 Economic Structure of Telecommunication Industries TC 853 Information Technology & OrganizationsTC 854 Economics of Media Markets & Strategies TC 877 Comparative & International TelecommunicationTHESIS OPTIONAvailable in all emphasesTwo-person committeeOriginal research or creative project Select a topicSelect a thesis adviser Sign up for thesis creditsOral examEXAM OPTIONITM students only14-hour written take-home examExam committee of ITM facultyBased on ITM coreGraded pass-failBlind reviewsTaken in your last semesterFinish required courses firstYOUR PLAN OF STUDYPick an emphasisFill in required coursesSelect your electivesBring form to your adviser ready to signMake appointment next M-WTurn in to RachelOpen Add period ends Aug 30!Can’t register for spring without oneOUR FORMSChange of Emphasis/Advisor Plan of StudyIndependent StudyWaiverOverrides/Late AddsThesisOUR RULESTake prerequisite courses firstOnly 400 level courses countOnly 2 grades below 3.0 allowed5 years to finishYou are responsible Honor CodeHONOR CODECite any idea not your ownNo copying of wordsNo copying of ideasNo copying sequences of ideasNo Web downloads (we check)No copyright violationsShared responsibility for group projects Penalties: Failure or expulsionRESOURCESSupply your own computerPublic labsDepartmental labs“Free” email (Pilot)“Free” Internet accessCAS 409 Departmental OfficeCAS 408 Faculty/Staff Mail BoxesCAS 425 Graduate OfficeCAS 413 Graduate DirectorHelpful URLsMSU Library: http://er.lib.msu.edu/–On-line library catalog–Proquest, Infotrac, ISIMSU home page: http://www.msu.edu/students/–On-line registration–Student informationTC Home page http://www.tc.msu.edu–Meet your adviser–MA HandbookHelpful