Please evaluate my profile and suggest some universities

[mijanur]

Can someone suggest some universities. Here is my profile:

Master of Science in Computer Science
CGPA : 3.6/4.5

GRE : 1240 (Q: 790 V: 450)
Toefl-iBT : 99

Undergraduate cgpa : 3.34/4.0

I have 2 years research experience in computer graphics and computer vision and also one paper published in a conference.

The problem is that my undergraduate degree is not in computer science, in mechanical engineering. I have seen that most of the universities requires some basic CS courses like data structure and algorithm which i did not complete.

Most of the course in Masters I have taken was on computer graphics and advanced computer graphics courses , related to my research area but not basic CS courses.

Can someone please suggest some universities where there is not such strict requirement?

Thank you.

Regards,

Mijanur Rahaman

[CalmLogic]

I assume you are applying for a PhD program for Fall 2008, correct?

What is the research area you are interested in for future studies? Is it still computer vision and computer graphics?

Most of the course in Masters I have taken was on computer graphics and advanced computer graphics courses , related to my research area but not basic CS courses.

If you have completed couresework in a computer vision, computer graphics, machine learning, or other computer science class that required some knowledge of algorithm complexity, data structures, discrete math, etc., one thought is to ask a recommender to mention that in the recommendation letter. Many CS electives require some knowledge of discrete math, data structures, or algorithm complexity (big O notation, etc.).

Similarly, if you ever taken the GATE CS exam, a recommender could mention that in a letter as a way of showing your CS background.

Please let me know which, if any, of the following courses you have taken:

discrete math or graph theory
computer architecture
operating systems
theory of computation
principles/theory of programming languages

I have seen that most of the universities requires some basic CS courses like data structure and algorithm which i did not complete.

Yes, but they are also assuming that such people don't have an MS in computer science, so I would strongly recommend asking their graduate admissions specialist/advisor about your unique situation.

Can someone please suggest some universities where there is not such strict requirement?

Worse come to worse, there is always UT Dallas, and their application deadline isn't until May 1 for international applications.

[mijanur]

Hi! CalmLogic. Thank you very much for your kind reply.

Yes. I am going to apply for a PhD program for fall 2008 and I am still interested in computer graphics and computer vision.

My master's courses are: Linear algebra with numerical method, Applied Engineering Mathematics, Introduction to Computer Graphics, Advanced CAD/CAM, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced topics in geometrics and physics-based modeling, Computational Geometry, Engineering electronics and experiment.

I have not taked any of the courses you mentioned. And that is the problem. But, I am very much proficient in C, C++ and even shading language which i used during my Master's dissertation.

I am from Bangladesh and I think, GATE exam is not available here. But, i want to appear GRE subject test-computer science in april, if possible.

Thank you again.

Regards,

Mijanur Rahaman

[CalmLogic]

University of Utah has been mentioned in this forum for their computer graphics department, and they seem to be friendly regarding your background:

If you don't have this background, you'll have to make it up once you start your graduate studies by taking appropriate courses. Please note though that undergraduate courses are not supported by the tuition
waiver program for graduate students.

U of U School of Computing - Graduate Admissions

Their application deadline, however, is this Saturday, December 15th. (One would need to send the electronic application by that date and hope they don't mind that your transcripts arrive after the deadline. One may call their graduate office to inquire. On the positive side, Christmas vacation is coming, so the graduate admissions employees will take a while to sort things out, as MDK mentioned in another thread (Do not have Toefl scores while online application).)

[mijanur]

Hi! CalmLogic. Thank you very much for your information.