CSE offers certificate in high-performance computing

"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 MechSE professor 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:

Hone essential skills required to conductin silico experiments
Acquire technical skills that will boost your résumé and expand your career opportunities
Use CSE computational facilities
Receive access to CSE-sponsored awards limited to students in participating programs
Participation in seminars and CSE Annual Meetings
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:

Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences
Bioengineering
Biophysics and Computational Biology
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Chemistry
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Science and Engineering
Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering
Physics

To register or learn more about the certificate program details, visit the CSE website.