Computational Science Major

Description: A program that focuses on the study of scientific computing and its application. Includes instruction in scientific visualization, multi-scale analysis, grid generation, data analysis, applied mathematics, numerical algorithms, high performance parallel computing, and numerical modeling and simulation with applications in science, engineering and other disciplines in which computation plays an integral role. Is Computational Science the right major for you?
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Computational Science Major

What Courses Do Computational Science Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Computational Science majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Computer Science
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics

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