Supervisory Committee
Elli Angelopoulou, Computer Science
Kurt Becker, Physics
Michael Bruno, Ocean Engineering
Wayne Carr, Physics
Quynh Dinh, Computer Science
Robert Gilman, Mathematics
Sophia Hassiotis, Civil Engineering
George Kamberov, Computer Science
Khaldoun Khashanah, Mathematics
Yi Li, Mathematics
Marc Mansfield, Chemistry
Patrick Miller, Mathematics
Nicolai Panikov, Chemical Biology
Roger Pinkham, Mathematics
David Vaccari, Environmental Engineering
Susanne Wetzel, Computer Science
Rebecca Wright, Computer Science
UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMS
Computational
Science is an emerging field in which sophisticated computational
techniques are used to build models and solve problems related to
science and engineering. It complements existing theoretical and
experimental approaches and may be thought of as a new mode of
scientific inquiry.
At Stevens,
undergraduates may study computational science through an
interdisciplinary program leading to a bachelor of science in
computational science with a specialization in an area of science or
engineering. The current specializations are:
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Computational Biology
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Computational Chemistry
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Computational Mechanics
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Computational Oceanography
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Computational Physics
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Computer Vision
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CyberSecurity
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Environmental Systems
The program
consists of the science curriculum core courses and technical
electives. The technical electives are divided between foundation
courses in mathematics and computer science, and application courses
in the student's area of specialization. An important part of the
program is a project or research problem to be done in the senior
year. Each student must choose one of the application areas listed
above prior to preparing their study plan. Each student's study plan
reflects his or her interests and aspirations, and is made up by the
student, working with a member of the Supervisory Committee. Potential
students are encouraged to consult members of this committee for
further information.
The following
table includes the core courses and typical foundation courses.
Application area courses are discussed below. Courses need not be
taken in exactly the order listed.
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Freshman Year |
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Term I |
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Hrs. Per Wk. |
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Class |
Lab |
Sem. |
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Cred. |
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Ma 115 |
Math Analysis
I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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Ch 115 |
General
Chemistry I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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Ch 117 |
General
Chemistry Lab I |
0 |
3 |
1 |
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CS 105 |
Intro to
Scientific Computing |
2 |
2 |
3 |
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OR |
|
|
|
|
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CS 115 |
Intro to
Computer Science |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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PEP 111 |
Mechanics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Hu |
Humanities |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PE 200 |
Physical
Education I |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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TOTAL |
14(15) |
7 |
17(18) |
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|
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Term II |
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Hrs. Per Wk. |
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Class |
Lab |
Sem. |
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|
|
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|
Cred |
|
Ma 116 |
Math Analysis
II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Ch 116 |
General
Chemistry II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Ch 118 |
General
Chemistry Lab II |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
Ch 281 |
Biology and
Biotechnology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PEP 112 |
Electricity
and Magnetism |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Hu |
Humanities |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PE 200 |
Physical
Education II |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
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|
|
|
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TOTAL |
15 |
5 |
17 |
|
|
|
|
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Sophomore Year |
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|
|
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Term III |
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Hrs. Per Wk. |
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|
|
Class |
Lab |
Sem. |
|
|
|
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|
Cred. |
|
Ma 221 |
Differential
Equations |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
Ma 334
|
Discrete
Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Mgt
|
Economics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PEP 221 |
Physics Lab I |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
Hu |
Humanities
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PE 200 |
Physical
Education III |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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TOTAL |
13 |
5 |
15 |
|
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|
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Term IV |
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Hrs. Per Wk. |
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|
|
Class |
Lab |
Sem. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cred |
|
Ma 227 |
Multivariate
Calculus |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Thermodynamics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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CS 284 |
Data
Structures & Alg. I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PEP 222 |
Physics Lab II |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
Hu |
Humanities |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PE 200 |
Physical
Education IV |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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TOTAL |
12 |
5
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Junior Year |
|
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Term V |
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Hrs. Per Wk. |
|
|
|
Class |
Lab |
Sem. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cred. |
|
Ma 232
|
Linear Algebra
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Ma 346 |
Numerical
Methods |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
CS 385 |
Data
Structures & Alg. II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
TE |
Technical
Elective |
3 |
0(3) |
3(4) |
|
Hu |
Humanities
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PE 200 |
Physical
Education V |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
2(5) |
16(17) |
|
|
|
|
|
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Term VI |
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|
Hrs. Per Wk. |
|
|
|
Class |
Lab |
Sem. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cred |
|
Ma 222 |
Probability &
Statistics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Ma 525 |
Intro to
Computational Sci |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PEP 242 |
Modern Physics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
TE |
Technical
Elective |
3 |
0(3) |
3(4) |
|
Hu |
Humanities
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
PE 200 |
Physical
Education VI |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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TOTAL
|
15 |
2(5) |
16(17) |
|
|
|
|
|
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Senior Year |
|
|
|
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Term VII |
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|
Hrs. Per Wk. |
|
|
|
Class |
Lab |
Sem. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cred. |
|
TE |
Technical
Elective |
3 |
0(3) |
3(4) |
|
TE |
Technical
Elective |
3 |
0(3) |
3(4) |
|
E |
Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Hu |
Humanities
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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TOTAL |
12 |
0(6) |
12(14) |
|
|
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|
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Term VIII |
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|
Hrs. Per Wk. |
|
|
|
Class |
Lab |
Sem. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cred |
|
TE |
Technical
Elective |
3 |
0(3) |
3(4) |
|
TE |
Technical
Elective |
3 |
0(3) |
3(4) |
|
E |
Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Hu |
Humanities
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
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TOTAL |
12 |
0(6) |
12(14) |
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Application Areas
Application Areas correspond to the research interests of the
faculty associated with the program and are subject to change. Sample
selections of application courses are given below. In addition, Ma 547
Advanced Calculus I and Ma 548 Advanced Calculus II are strongly
recommended for students considering graduate school in any field.
Note that 600-level courses require special permission. For further
information about an Application Area, consult the faculty advisor for
that area.
Computational Biology (Professor
Panikov)
Ch 241 Organic Chemistry I
Ch 242 Organic Chemistry II
Ch 580 Biochemistry I
Ch 498 Senior Chemical/Biological Research I
one of the
following:
— Ch 499 Senior Chemical/Biological Research II
— Ch 678 Computational Microbiology
— Ch 681 Biochemistry II
Computational Chemistry (Professor
Mansfield)
Ch 241 Organic Chemistry I
Ch 322 Theoretical Chemistry
Ch 421 Chemical Dynamics
Ch 498 Chemical Research I
Ch 499 Chemical Research II
Computational Mechanics (Professor
Hassiotis)
E 126 Mechanics of Solids
CE 345 Modeling and Simulation
CE 373 Structural Analysis
Ma 498 Senior Research Project I
one of the
following:
— CE 613 Matrix Analysis of Structures
— CE 623 Structural Dynamics
— CE 681 Introduction to Finite Element Methods
Computational Oceanography
(Professor Bruno)
E 126 Mechanics of Solids
CE 342 Fluid Mechanics
OE 526 Computer-Aided Naval Architecture
OE 648 Numerical Hydrodynamics
Ma 498 Mathematical Research I
Computational Physics (Professors
Becker and Carr)
PEP 497 SKIL V
PEP 498 SKIL VI
PEP 538 Introduction to Mechanics
PEP 542 Electromagnetism
one of the
following:
— PEP 520 Computational Physics
— PEP 575
Fundamentals of Atmospheric Radiation and Climate
Computer Vision (Professors
Angelopoulou and Kamberov)
CS 437 Interactive Computer Graphics
CS 638 Interactive Computer Graphics II
CS 558 Computer Vision
CS 499 Computer Science Research II
CS 498 Computer Science Research I
CyberSecurity (Professors Wetzel and
Wright)
CS 335 Computational Structures
CS 499 Computer Science Research II
CS 668 Foundations of Cryptography
CS 693 Cryptographic Protocols
CS 498 Computer Science Research I
Environmental Systems (Professor
Vaccari)
EN 345 Modeling and Simulation
EN 375 Environmental Systems
EN 541 Fate and Transport of Environmental Contaminants
Ma 498 Mathematical Research I
one of the following:
— Ma 499 Mathematical Research II
— EN 571 Physiochemical Processes for Environmental Control
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