Certificate in Computational Science and Engineering

Admission to the Program

Application to the Certificate in Computational Science and Engineering program is submitted using the on-line graduate admission application that includes a statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation and transcripts from all previous college or university study.

Students currently matriculated in a graduate degree program should complete a “Change of Classification Form" to seek approval to add the Certificate in Computational Science and Engineering Program.

Requirements

Students are required to have a Bachelor degree in the sciences or engineering and should have background in the following areas: (i) fluency in a programming language such as C, C++ or Fortran, etc.; (ii) linear algebra; (ii) differential equations; (iv) multidimensional calculus; (v) undergraduate-level data structures. Non-mathematics students may be able to make up one of these areas via the background courses in mathematics; these are the 500 level courses listed in Table 1.

Students are required to choose an appropriate advisor associated with the certificate program, or have an appropriate advisor appointed by the Director of the Certificate Program, who will be the primary contact for questions. The student will develop a plan for the certificate with the advisor before the beginning of the second course. The Director of the Certificate Program will verify that the student has completed the requirements for the certificate and will approve the application for the certificate upon successful completion of the requirements.

A total of 15 credits required for this post-baccalaureate certificate. The student is required take CISC 621 and one of the following: MATH 607, PHYS 660 or CHEG 827. The student must complete courses in three different departments from the list in Table 1. At least one course from the 800 level must be taken from department area list; CHEG 827 does not satisfy this requirement.

A student with sufficient background may waive up to three credits of the 15 credit requirement. Credits from another University may not be transferred toward this certificate.

Students may earn up to three credits as XXX 866 Special Problems if approved by the advisor in place of one course in the department area options. If the 866 course is a project connected to the student’s employment, the advisor will grade the 866 course.

Credits satisfying the Certificate requirements may also count toward the degree requirements in the student’s home department. Note: MATH 607 may not be taken for credit toward a graduate degree in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Satisfactory progress

Students in the Certificate in Computational Science and Engineering program must achieve a grade of B- or better to obtain credit for a course toward the certificate. Students must obtain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the courses from the list to obtain the certificate.

Course Requirements for the Certificate (15 credits):

• 3 credits required: CISC 621
• 3 credits required from MATH 607, PHYS 660 or CHEG 827
• 9 credits required from area courses.
• Students must complete one course from at least three different areas (departments) listed in Table 1.

Area Courses for the Certificate

Area courses are shown in Table 1; the courses are current as of the 2011-12 academic year. Updates of the courses (based on which courses are offered that particular year and decided by the certificate program committee) are listed on the certificate program web pages to which the students are directed in order to make course selections.

	Courses
Department	500 level*	600 level	800 level
Chemical Engineering (CHEG)			831, 841, 866^o
Civil and Environmental Engineering (CIEG)		601, 605	801, 866^o
Computer and Information Sciences (CISC)		601, 604, 614, 636, 637, 649, 675, 681, 683	841, 849, 879 886, 887, 889, 866^o
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ELEG/CPEG)		CPEG 655	ELEG 841, 866^o
Mathematical Sciences (MATH)	503, 529, 535	611, 612	817, 838, 866^o
Mechanical Engineering (MEEG)		6xx^o	833, 866^o
Physics and Astronomy (PHYS)		650, 660	866^o

Table 1: The area courses for the Certificate in Computational Science and Engineering program by department. *Credit for one of these 500 level background courses can be applied to the certificate requirements for students not in a degree program in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. ^oTopic courses may have multiple descriptions and subjects and may change over time; check the department course availability and with the Certificate Director for approval.