2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Feb 28, 2021

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Computational Science Minor - Biology/Environmental Science (Mathematics and Computer Science)

A minor in Computational Science is offered to those who wish to combine their knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology with Mathematics and Computer Science. This minor allows students to have the skills to work in cross disciplinary teams to solve challenging scientific problems. This minor is intended for students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Courses for Biology/Environmental Science Emphasis

Lower-Division Requirements

Upper-Division Requirements

BIO 3063 - Conservation Ecology (3)
BIO 3063L - Conservation Ecology Laboratory (1)
CSC 3002 - UNIX and Python Scripting for Computational Science (2)

Choose one course from:

Project (Choose at least 3 units):

CSC 4133 - Service Learning in Computer Science (3)
OR
HON 4098 - Honors Project I (2) and
HON 4099 - Honors Project II (1)
OR
MTH 4133 - Service Learning in Mathematics (3)

Biology Major - Required Courses

CSC 3022 - Data Management for Computational Science (2)
MTH 1044 - Calculus With Applications (GE) (4)
MTH 3063 - Calculus Based Statistics With R (3)

Minor Total for Biology Majors: 26

Computer Science Majors - Required Courses

ISS 4014 - Data Base Systems and Web Integration (4)
MTH 1064 - Calculus I (GE) (3)
MTH 1064L - Calculus I Lab (GE) (1)
MTH 3063 - Calculus Based Statistics With R (3)
OR
MTH 3083 - Mathematical Probability and Statistics (3)

Minor Total for Computer Science Majors: 28

Mathematics Majors - Required Courses

CSC 3022 - Data Management for Computational Science (2)
MTH 1064 - Calculus I (GE) (3)
MTH 1064L - Calculus I Lab (GE) (1)
MTH 3083 - Mathematical Probability and Statistics (3)

Minor Total for Mathematics Majors: 26