Welcome
Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Masters Program in Information Security, CERIAS and Purdue University. Please see Purdue’s Welcome Packet for helpful information as you begin your studies here.
How to Register for Classes
Follow the requirements on our Masters webpage and our PhD webpage. The links go to courses available during your first semester and for previous semesters (so that you know what has been and may be offered in a subsequent semester). You do not have to choose a host department immediately but you should choose courses that would fit any of your potential graduating departments, unless you are certain which department that will be from the outset.
- Go to myPurdue and select the courses you want to register for.
- Email your initial faculty advisor, usually Prof Raskin, with your choices. (Include CRN, Course Number and Course title).
- When Prof Raskin replies approving your choices, Marlene Walls will send you your pin.
- You may then register for the classes via myPurdue. Be certain to register for any linked courses (e.g. required labs) if appropriate.
- If you get error messages, indicating that an instructor or department permission is required (this is also noted in course description),
- contact the instructor or department for email permission.
- Send the permission, CRN, Course Number and Course title to Marlene and she will apply an over ride.
- If any of your choices are a CS course,
- try to register, if you get a registration error,
- then complete the on-line permission form below for non-CS students. Indicate that your department is INSC in order to be given some priority for CS 526 and CS 555.
- http://www.cs.purdue.edu/academic_programs/courses/registration/
- Computer Sciences Course Permissions and their over rides will be granted via email by Dr. Gorman. Prerequisite over ride will be given by Marlene Walls.
Plan of Study and Thesis
Masters students
One year prior to graduation.
1) Complete a draft of your POS. (You may start this process as a draft in the first semester if you prefer). Please find this link through myPurdue.
Use this guide for filling out the Graduate Plan of Study Generator on the myPurdue website.
| Field | Input Value | Abbreviation/Code |
|---|---|---|
| Program | Intrdis Prgm Info Security-MS | INSC-MS |
| Campus | West Lafayette (Main Campus) | PWL |
| Department* | INTRDIS PRGM INFO SECURITY | INSC |
*If you specify the Department field incorrectly, your options for later choices will be incorrect. Do not enter Degree Granting Department here. |
||
| Degree Title | MASTER OF SCIENCE: THESIS | MS |
| Degree Granting Dept (choose one) | TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATION, LINGUISTICS, PHILOSOPHY | TECH, COM, LING, PHIL |
| Date Degree Expected | eg. May 2011 | |
| Concentration | INFORMATION SECURITY | INFC |
| Research Area | (INSERT YOUR THESIS TITLE) | |
Insert courses you have taken and will take to meet your graduating department’s requirements. (This can be changed as required). Pass/No Pass courses may not appear on the plan of study. Although you are required to attend the weekly security seminar, it may not go on your POS. However, it will appear on your transcript.
Comments: List approved substitutions in the comments field. Example:
| Course | Note/Comments |
|---|---|
| CS 59000 Cyber conflict in the 21st century | Substituted for SOC 519000 E-mail - V. Raskin December 20 2010 |
2) Select your advisor and topic. Work with your advisor to select the rest of your committee.
- Your advisor or one co-advisor should be a CERIAS faculty member and have their appointment in your graduating department.
- The majority of your committee (comprised of a minimum of 3 faculty) should be from your graduating department.
- Become very familiar with the Graduate school thesis page and the Graduation deadlines
Do refer to the Graduate School’s Policies and Procedures Manual.
If you require further assistance, contact Marlene Walls, phone 765 494-7805 Graduate Registration Advisor and Plan of Study Co-ordinator
