[CSENews] Course announcement: "Methods of computational science: Solving problems with computers"

[Teresa Isela VanderSloot]

Dear CpS students,

Here is a course for a possible elective.

TIV

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Course announcement: "Methods of computational science: Solving problems 
with computers"

Methods of computational science: Solving problems with computers
LB 490A Section 003, Spring 2014
3 credits
Tuesday 1:50-4:40, W-40 Holmes Hall
Faculty:  Professor Brian O'Shea, Lyman Briggs/Physics & Astronomy 
(oshea at msu.edu <mailto:oshea at msu.edu>)
Note: This course is open to all MSU students, and enrollment is by 
override only!

Are you interested in learning how to use computers to solve 
cutting-edge scientific problems?  Would you like to be able to model 
evolutionary processes, predator-prey interactions, traffic, fluid flow, 
molecular dynamics, satellite orbits, and other scientifically 
interesting topics?  Would you like to learn to do scientific 
visualization and write software for supercomputers?  If so, this is the 
class for you!  The goal of this course is to give science and math 
majors of all sorts an introduction to computational science, and to put 
your programming skills to use solving interesting and fun problems in a 
range of subjects.  The course will be taught using a workshop format, 
with short presentations and laboratory exercises.  There will also be a 
semester project where you will use your new skills to solve a problem 
that is relevant to you and your career interests!

To be successful in this course, you should have taken CSE-231 or have 
the equivalent Python programming experience, and have completed 
Calculus II  or higher.  Admission to the course is open to all 
students, and is by override only (with a maximum of 12 students).

If you are interested in taking this course, please contact Professor 
Brian O'Shea at oshea at msu.edu <mailto:oshea at msu.edu> with questions or 
to request an override!






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