“Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) is a relatively new paradigm for scientific research and engineering design in which large-scale simulation, data analysis, and high performance computing play a central role,” explained Narayana Aluru, director of the CSE program at Illinois. Now, undergraduate students within the College of Engineering and other selected departments can earn a Certificate in Computational Science and Engineering as part of their regular coursework.
“Computation is widely considered as the ‘third pillar’ of science, alongside theory and experiment. This new form of science compresses the development pipeline by eliminating laborious, costly, and lengthy trial and error experiments,” Aluru said. “CSE is a recognized discipline, a major player in Big Data. It is inherently interdisciplinary, requiring expertise in advanced computing technology as well as in one or more applied disciplines.”
“This is a computing campus. If you go around the country, that’s how others refer to us,” Aluru added. “We’re doing something significant and unique—not available on other campuses.”
The Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) certificate program is designed to provide undergraduate students with a solid base in problem-solving using computation as a major tool for modeling complicated problems in science and engineering. This CSE certification is program-specific, designed to fit within the required courses in the students’ home department.
“The CSE certificate is not an academic major or minor, but an additional credential that is available to University of Illinois students who have completed the program requirements.” Explained CSE Education Coordinator Dr. Mohamed Mohamed.
Program benefits include:
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Hone essential skills required to conductin silico experiments
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Acquire technical skills that will boost your résumé and expand your career opportunities
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Use CSE computational facilities
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Receive access to CSE-sponsored awards limited to students in participating programs
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Participation in seminars and CSE Annual Meetings
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Earn Certificate of Completion at graduation free of charge!
To earn a certificate in Computational Science and Engineering, students must complete the required course work for their curriculum.
Participating Departments & Programs:
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Aerospace Engineering
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Agricultural and Biological Engineering
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Astronomy
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Atmospheric Sciences
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Bioengineering
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Biophysics and Computational Biology
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Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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Chemistry
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Computer Science
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering
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Materials Science and Engineering
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Mathematics
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Mechanical Science and Engineering
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Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering
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Physics
To register or learn more about the certificate program details, visit the CSE website.