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Scientific Computation (SCIC) Courses

Academic Unit: Computer Science & Eng

SCIC 8001 - Parallel High-Performance Computing

(3 cr; Prereq-Undergrad degree in field using sci comp or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)

Interdisciplinary overview of computer science aspects of scientific computation, both hardware and techniques. Parallel computing, architectures, programming, and algorithms; restructuring compilers and data structures.

SCIC 8011 - Scientific Visualization

(3 cr; Prereq-Undergrad degree in field using sci comp or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)

Basic issues in scientific visualization, visualization software, graphics, representation of scientific data, modeling, hardware for visualization, user interface techniques, output, commonly used algorithms and techniques for visualization, animation, information visualization, higher dimensional data, case studies, and examples of successful visualizations.

SCIC 8021 - Advanced Numerical Methods

(3 cr; Prereq-Undergrad degree in field using sci comp or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)

Interdisciplinary overview of advanced numerical methods of scientific computation, emphasizing computational aspects. Approximation methods for partial differential equations, numerical linear algebra, sparse matrix techniques, iterative methods, solution of eigenvalue problems, and case studies.

SCIC 8031 - Modeling, Optimization, and Statistics

(3 cr; Prereq-Undergrad degree in field using sci comp or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)

Interdisciplinary overview of mathematical modeling, optimization, and statistics techniques for scientific computation. Nonlinear equations and nonlinear optimization, statistics, control theory, modeling, and simulation.

SCIC 8041 - Computational Aspects of Finite Element Methods

(3 cr; Prereq-Undergrad degree in field using sci comp or IT grad student or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)

Fundamental concepts and techniques of finite element analysis. Variational equations and Galerkin's method; weak formulations for problems with nonsymmetric differential operators; Petrov-Galerkin methods; examples from solid and fluid mechanics; properties of standard finite element families, implementation.

SCIC 8095 - Problems in Scientific Computation

(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-Undergrad degree in field using sci comp or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 9 times)

Selected topics in interdisciplinary aspects of scientific computing.

SCIC 8190 - Supercomputer Research Seminar

(1 cr; Prereq-Undergrad degree in field using sci comp or instr consent; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 3 credits; may be repeated 3 times)

Series of seminars by distinguished lecturers.

SCIC 8253 - Computational Nanomechanics

(3 cr; Prereq-CSE graduate student; Student Option; offered Every Spring)

Equivalent courses: ME 8253 (starting 07-SEP-10)

Fundamentals of mechanical properties in nanometer scale. Role of discrete structure and underlying atomic, molecular, and interfacial forces are illustrated with modern examples. Overview of computational atomistic methods. Lectures, hands-on computing using publicly available or personally developed scientific software packages.

SCIC 8333 - FTE: Master's

(1 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)

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SCIC 8444 - FTE: Doctoral

(1 cr; Prereq-Doctoral student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)

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SCIC 8551 - Multiscale Methods for Bridging Length and Time Scales

(3 cr; Prereq-Basic knowledge of [continuum mechanics, atomic forces], familiarity with partial differential equations, grad student in [engineering or mathematics or physics or scientific computation]; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Spring)

Equivalent courses: AEM 8551 (starting 02-SEP-08)

Classical/emerging techniques for bridging length/time scales. Nonlinear thermoelasticity, viscous fluids, and micromagnetics from macro/atomic viewpoints. Statistical mechanics, kinetic theory of gases, weak convergence methods, quasicontinuum, effective Hamiltonians, MD, new methods for bridging time scales.

SCIC 8594 - Scientific Computation Directed Research

(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Undergrad degree in field using sci comp or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 9 times)

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SCIC 8666 - Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits

(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-Doctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; no required consent for 1st/2nd registrations, up to 12 combined cr; dept consent for 3rd/4th registrations, up to 24 combined cr; doctoral student admitted before summer 2007 may register up to four times, up to 60 combined cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

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SCIC 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's

(1 cr [max 18]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)

(No description)

SCIC 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral

(1 cr [max 24]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 24 cr required; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 100 credits; may be repeated 10 times)

(No description)

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