Various Transfer Questions

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>I'm going to be a Freshman at UC Davis this fall, but eventually want to transfer to UCB, UCSB or UCLA. My questions are as follows:</p>

<p>1) Davis is on the quarter system, so when I apply to transfer after 2 years, how many units do I need, since UCB and perhaps the others are on the semester system, not quarters?</p>

<p>2) I'm majoring in computer engineering right now. I can't find any pages that lists the specific classes I must take. I noticed UCLA doesn't have computer engineering, so do I apply under Computer Science or Electrical Engineering? If so, is there some page that lists what classes I must take?</p>

<p>3) Following off of number 2, what are the 'prequisites' that I must fulfull? I saw this in the "UC Transfer FAQ" thread, and I'm somewhat confused.</p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!</p>

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<p>Bump (10char)</p>

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<p>One last bump</p>

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<p>1) you need to have 90 quarter units, which is equivalent to 60 semester units. but try to not go over 70 semester units. (conversion rate from quarter to semester is 2/3)</p>

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<p>1.) 90 quarter units. (Don't exceed 120 quarter units since some UC's don't accept intercampus transfers after you've completed that many units) </p>

<p>2.) Assist.org and look at the articulation agreement from a community college. Those courses under the UC side (right side) are the courses you need to take.</p>

<p>3.) I've always assumed prereqs = major preparation and those are the courses above.</p>

<p>Edit: searching the forums for "intercampus transfer" may also be useful</p>

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<p>Thanks. Since UCs aren't given as choices, I chose my current school as a CC.</p>

<p>Here's what it said:</p>

<p>
[quote]

             ====Computer Science, Lower Division B.A.====                  &lt;/p&gt;

<p>College Admission Requirements for Transfer Students<br>
This major is offered by the College of Letters and Science (L&S). </p>

<p>By the end of the spring term preceding fall enrollment at Berkeley,<br>
you must complete either: </p>

<p>1) The L&S Requirements in Reading & Composition, Foreign Language, and
Quantitative Reasoning; OR
2) IGETC </p>

<p>In addition:<br>
- Complete as many lower division major requirements (see below) as possible
before transfer.</p>

<p>In general:<br>
- completion of L&S Requirements (or IGETC), plus<br>
- strength of academic preparation, and<br>
- grade point average<br>
are the primary selection criteria for admission. </p>

<p>For more information on admission to UC Berkeley:<br>
UGA</a> Redirect </p>

<p>For more information on majors at UC Berkeley:<br>
General Catalog, in print or on the web at: UC</a> Berkeley - General Catalog </p>

<hr>

<p>Advice regarding courses in computer science:<br>
The Computer Science department at Berkeley recognizes the fact that courses<br>
comparable to Berkeley's computer science 61A-61B-61C series are difficult to<br>
find at most community colleges. With few exceptions, transfer students must<br>
take CS 61A and CS 61C during their first semester/s at Berkeley. </p>

<p>To be competitive for admission purposes, the department advises prospective<br>
transfer students to take UC-transferable courses in:<br>
1) data structures--even if not officially comparable to Berkeley's CS 61B; and
2) Java (preferred) or C++. </p>

<p>The entire Computer Science 61 series is also offered during the Berkeley<br>
summer session. The department recommends that, when possible, students take one
of these courses during the summer sessions prior to transfer.</p>

<p>For more information:<br>
Center for Student Affairs-CS Advising Office<br>
(510) 642-7214, <a href="mailto:bhtower@cs.berkeley.edu">bhtower@cs.berkeley.edu</a><br>
Electrical</a> Engineering & Computer Sciences | EECS at UC Berkeley </p>

<hr>

<p>COMPSCI 61A The Structure and (4)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Interpretation of |<br>
Computer Programs |<br>
Any course/s approved as comparable to COMPSCI 61A must include assignments<br>
involving functional programming, object-oriented programming, and study of </p>

<h2>a LISP interpreter. </h2>

<p>COMPSCI 61B Data Structures (4)|CISP 430 Data Structures (4)
Any course/s approved as comparable to COMPSCI 61B must include coverage of<br>
hashing, heaps, priority queues and graphs, together with at least one
programming assignment of 500 or more lines of code. If needed, this material
may be acquired by taking a bridge course, COMPSCI 47B, at Berkeley. A score of
4 or 5 on the Computer Science AB AP test taken in May 1999 or later satisfies</p>

<h2>the COMPSCI 61B requirement.</h2>

<p>COMPSCI 61C Machine Structures (4)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Any course/s approved as comparable to COMPSCI 61C must require students to<br>
work with an interrupt handler and include significant treatment of fundamentals
of computer architecture, namely CPU and cache design and implementation of</p>

<h2>virtual memory. It assumes knowledge of a C-based language.</h2>

<p>COMPSCI 70 Discrete Mathematics (4)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED </p>

<h2> and Probability Theory | </h2>

<p>EL ENG 42 Introduction to Digital (3)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Electronics |<br>
Students should take an introductory course in electronics. Once at Berkeley,</p>

<h2>your electronics courses will be evaluated.</h2>

<h2>MATH 1A Calculus (4)|MATH 400 Calculus I (5)</h2>

<p>MATH 1B Calculus (4)|MATH 401 & Calculus II (5)
|MATH 402 & Calculus III (5)</p>

<h2> |MATH 420 Differential Equations (4)</h2>

<p>MATH 54 Linear Algebra and (4)|MATH 410 & Introduction to Linear (3)
Differential Equations | Algebra </p>

<h2> |MATH 420 Differential Equations (4)</h2>

<p>IMPORTANT INFORMATION:<br>
- The course/s cited above have been officially accepted by this major and<br>
approved by both a Berkeley advisor/faculty member and Berkeley's articulation
officer.<br>
- This articulation agreement is subject to periodic revision. </p>

<h2>- Please consult ASSIST frequently to obtain current information. </h2>

<p>END OF MAJOR

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</p>

<p>It's similar for UCLA/UCSB. I'm still somewhat confused -- can someone help me figure out what this translates to in UCD courses?</p>

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<p>See in UCD's catalog if there are courses comparable to those above.</p>

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<p>COMPSCI 70 Discrete Mathematics
is this like the ECS 20?</p>

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<p>Anyone know?</p>

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<p>What's ECS 20? If that's a Davis class, then most won't know since most here don't attend Davis.</p>

<p>It looks like either way, since there isn't a solid articulation between the schools, you're going to have to use your best judgment. Read the course descriptions. Take the classes that you would take at Davis to graduate with a degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. If you take the Computer Engineering classes, there is the possibility that they won't transfer.</p>

<p>Go to assist.org and there is an articulation agreement between UCD and UCSD for Computer Engineering. Even on this agreement, the only course equivalencies are in Calculus and Physics. There are no other classes articulated. Because of this, the obvious route would be to first and foremost finish your Calculus and Physics classes and don't jump into any specific classes (like computer engineering X) since doing so will cause you more trouble when trying to transfer your classes over for credit.</p>

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<p>Also try and get in touch with at least 1-2 people from the EECS/CE Departments at UCLA and UCB. Hopefully they can give you more help.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks!</p>