Certificate in Scientific Computation - Curriculum 283
Program Officer
LCDR Brannon Chapman
Code EC/MA, Spanagel Hall, Room 401A
(831)656-2678, DSN 756-2859
Fax (831)656-2760 (ECE)
bwchapma@nps.edu
Academic Associate
Frank Giraldo, Ph.D.
Code MA, Spanagel Hall, Room240B
(831) 656-2293, DSN 756-2293
fxgirald@nps.edu
Brief Overview
The Scientific Computation academic certificate provides education in the use of mathematical analysis and numerical solution techniques to model science and engineering problems on computers. Scientific Computation has become the third pillar of scientific research, a peer with traditional methods of physical experimentation and theoretical investigation, and as such has emerged as an area critical to the success of the mission of the Navy and the Department of Defense. High performance computers are already widely used in weather prediction, modeling ocean dynamics, design and testing of advanced weapons systems, development of new smart materials, etc. And it has become very clear that even more broad application of scientific computation will be essential to accelerate scientific discovery for national competitiveness and global security.
A thorough understanding of the mathematics underlying the algorithms is essential for the correct interpretation and further development of computational approaches in science. The Scientific Computation certificate program is designed to provide that very background. It is comprised of four courses – the first two of these are fundamental and the other two are selected from a group of nine courses that allows the certificate to be tailored to a specific area of interest. Upon successful completion of the coursework, students will be awarded a certificate of accomplishment in keeping with standard practices of the Naval Postgraduate School.
Requirements for Entry
Prospective students must meet the necessary prerequisites for the courses in the program.
Convenes
Program entry dates are flexible and students who wish to pursue this certificate should coordinate with the program manager.
Program Length
Variable.
Graduate Certificate Requirements
To earn the academic certificate students must pass all four courses with a C+ (2.3 Quality Point Rating (QPR)) or better in each course and an overall QPR of 3.0 or better. Students earning grades below these standards will need to retake the courses to bring their grades within standards or they will be withdrawn from the program.
Required Courses
And any two from
| MA4237 | Advanced Topics in Numerical Analysis | | V | 0 |
| MA4242 | Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations | | 4 | 0 |
| MA4243 | Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations | | 3 | 1 |
| MA4245 | Mathematical Foundations of Galerkin Methods | | 4 | 0 |
| MA4248 | Computational Linear Algebra | | 4 | 1 |
| MA4261 | Distributed Scientific Computing | | 4 | 0 |
| MA4311 | Calculus of Variations | | 4 | 0 |
| MA4377 | Asymptotic and Perturbation Methods I | | 4 | 0 |
| MA4620 | Theory of Dynamical Systems | | 4 | 0 |