Computational Sciences (PhD)

Computational Sciences PhD Program | College of Science and Mathematics

Program Requirements

Complete 62 to 67 credits from at least 10 courses including at least 34 credits of course work from five core courses, three track courses, two electives, 2 credits of seminar, and 26 credits of dissertation research.

Track: Students must choose a track in Data Analytics, Bioinformatics, or Computational Physics.

Doctoral candidacy: Pass a comprehensive examination after completion of 30 credits of course work. This examination consists of two parts; written and oral. Passing the written examination is a prerequisite to enter the oral examination.
Dissertation: Compose and defend a dissertation based on original research.

Minimum grade: No course with a grade below B may be applied toward program requirements.

Statute of limitations: Seven years.

Course Requirements

Core Courses (19 Credits)

Core courses are shared by all tracks

CS 624 - Analysis of Algorithms 3 Credit(s)
MATH 625 - Numerical Analysis 4 Credit(s)
MATH 626 - Numerical Linear Algebra 4 Credit(s)
MATH 647 - Probability Models 4 Credit(s)
MATH 648 - Computational Statistics 4 Credit(s)

Track Courses (9-12 Credits)

Complete three track courses; 2 from the primary track and 1 from the other two tracks.

Electives (6 to 8 Credits)

Complete 2 courses from the list of electives. Additional track courses from above may be applied toward this requirement with permission of the graduate program director.

BIOL 612 - Advanced Cell Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 681 - Network Biology 3 Credit(s)
CS 630 - Database Management Systems 3 Credit(s)
CS 636 - Database Application Development 3 Credit(s)
CS 651 - Compiler 3 Credit(s)
CS 680 - Object-Oriented Design and Programming 3 Credit(s)
CS 681 - Object-Oriented Software Development 3 Credit(s)
CS 682 - Software Development Laboratory I 3 Credit(s)
PHYSIC 645 - Cancer Biophysics 4 Credit(s)
Undergraduate Courses (see Undergraduate Catalog for descriptions):
- ENGIN 442 - Internet of Things
- ENGIN 446 - Computer Architecture Design
- ENGIN 448 - Operating Systems

Research Seminar (2 Credits)

1 Seminar course

INTR-D 601 - Integrative Biosciences Graduate Program Seminar 2 Credit(s)

Dissertation (26 Credits)

Complete 26 credits of dissertation research (INTR-D 899) by registering for a science dissertation course with your faculty advisor. Between 3-8 dissertation credits should be taken each semester until the requirement is satisfied.