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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

Computational and Data Sciences


Phone: 703-993-5836

Web: cds.gmu.edu

Faculty

Professors: Axtell, Blaisten-Barojas, Cioffi-Revilla, Gentle, Klimov*, Papaconstantopoulos, Wegman

Associate professors: Crooks, Griva*, Kinser, Renz, Sheng*, Zoltek

Assistant professor: Tian

Term faculty: Marr, Tryfona*

Affiliated faculty: Griva, Kennedy, Klimov, Trifona, Sheng

*Faculty holding primary appointments in other academic units

 

The mission of the Department of Computational and Data Sciences  (CDS) is comprised of two objectives:

The first is the systematic development and application of computational techniques for modeling and simulation of scientific and social phenomena or social processes.

The second objective is the systematic development and application of techniques for mining, managing, and analyzing large sets of data.

The resulting interdisciplinary approach leads to understanding, interpretation, and prediction of phenomena that traditional theory or experiment cannot provide alone. CDS’s mission aims toward excellence in faculty and graduate student state-of-the-art research activities, as well as providing modern approaches to student education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The educational and research directions pursued in CDS are focused to reflect the interests of neighboring federal laboratories, scientific institutions, and high-technology firms to provide the students opportunities for continued or new employment. Graduate courses are also designed to accommodate part-time students, with most courses meeting once a week in the late afternoon or early evening.

The research and teaching activities associated with CDS’s programs are a reflection of the present central role of computation in the arenas of “big data” and of modeling and simulation.

Courses

This department offers all courses designated CDS, CSI, and CSS in the Courses  section of this catalog.

Undergraduate Programs

This department offers the Computational and Data Sciences, BS  and the Computational and Data Sciences Minor . Additionally, an accelerated master’s option is available: Computational and Data Sciences, BS/Computational Science, Accelerated MS .

Many opportunities exist for undergraduate students to get involved with research. Students should consult with faculty working on research topics of interest to them, based on their exploration of the departmental website.

Graduate Programs

This department offers the Data Science Graduate Certificate , the Computational Social Science Graduate Certificate , the Computational Sciences, MS , the Computational Sciences and Informatics, PhD , and the Computational Social Science, PhD . Additionally, an accelerated master’s option is available: Computational and Data Sciences, BS/Computational Science, Accelerated MS . The department also supports the Computational Social Science concentration in the Interdisciplinary Studies, MAIS . These graduate programs are strongly supported by the extensive research activities of the faculty, including their collaborations with scientists and engineers at regional government laboratories.

Programs

    Undergraduate Degree(s)Undergraduate Minor(s)Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Program(s)Master’s Degree(s)Master’s Level Certificate(s)Doctoral Degree(s)