School of Computational Sciences
Computational Science, M.S.
The interdisciplinary master's program in computational science addresses the
growing national and regional demand for trained computational scientists. The
proposed degree combines a solid foundation in information technology skills with
computational courses in a variety of scientific areas. All courses are offered
in the late afternoon or early evening to accommodate students with full-time
employment outside the university.
The degree is centered on a strong computational component, which comprises
22 hours of course work. The remaining 9 hours represent the scientific component,
and centers on specific scientific areas such as mathematics, physics, chemistry,
biology, statistics, etc. This provides students with a flexible set of options
that can be used to create their own customized curriculum under the guidance
of a faculty advisor. Students are encouraged to undertake an optional master's
thesis or research project that allows them to gain useful experience in the development
of simulations and other aspects of computational science.
Degree Requirements
Candidates must successfully complete 31 credit hours as follows:
- 9 credit hours of computational core courses: CSI 700 plus two of CSI 701,
702, 703, 710
- 12 credit hours of computational techniques courses from the following list:
CSI 654, 701, 702, 703, 709, 710, 721, 740, 744, 771, 773, MATH 686, CS 635, INFS
614
- 9 credit hours of computational science electives as approved by advisor
- 1 credit hour of seminar or colloquium
- Optional research component: 3 credit hours of CSI 798 or 6 credit hours of
CSI 799; exercise of the research option results in a corresponding reduction
in the computational science electives requirement
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