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Computational Science Major

Computational Science Major

Description

Along with traditional experimental and theoretical methodologies, advanced work in all areas of science and engineering has come to rely critically on computation. Computer modeling combined with visualization represents a new paradigm for scientific exploration and technological research and development. It permits a new approach to problems that were previously inaccessible. The goal of the computational science program is to enable students to perform computational modeling in problems of technological and societal relevance. To this end, students learn a core set of skills in mathematics, computer programming, visualization, and simulation/modeling. Students may then apply these skills to application areas of interest to them.

Admission to the Program

New students will not be accepted as majors in this department after Fall 2011.

Program Requirements

Students in the computer science major pursue a Bachelor of Science degree, and must complete the corresponding degree's requirements.

Core Courses

  • MTH 203 Calculus III
  • MTH 255 Ordinary Differential Equations
  • MTH 324 Linear Algebra
  • MTH 346 Probability and Statistics I
  • CSC 203 Fundamentals of Computer Science I
  • CPS 201 Computational Tools I
  • CPS 202 Computational Tools II
  • CPS 303 High Performance Computing
  • CPS 304 Simulation and Modeling
  • CPS 333 Scientific Computing
  • CPS 404 Applied and Computational Mathematics I
  • CPS 405 Applied and Computational Mathematics II
  • CPS 433 Scientific Visualization

Elective Courses

  • 6 credits in upper-division CPS or non-CPS electives chosen under advisement

Total Number of Credits: 47

Prerequisite Courses

  • MTH 201 Calculus I
  • MTH 202 Calculus II
  • MTH 281 Discrete Mathematics
  • CSC 120 Introduction to Computer Science

Course Descriptions

Department of Computational Science

Department Chair: Leigh Little
Location: Brown
Visit Website
Email: kmogle@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-5283

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Faculty & Staff

    


Sounthone  Vattana MS
Educator
Sounthone E Vattana MS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Osman  Yasar Ph.D
 (University Of Wisconsin-Madison)  
Professor