Computational science programs: The background research

There are many good reasons for an academic institution to pursue the addition of an undergraduate program in computational science. However, poor planning can lead to wasted time, money and resources, and ultimately a failed program. To create a viable program, it is essential to have buy-in from t...

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Published in2012 Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors Carter, L., Botts, R., Crockett, C.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.10.2012
Subjects
Bioinformatics
Biology
Computational Science
Computer science
Computers
Curriculum Design
Educational institutions
Interdisciplinary
Scientific computing
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Summary:There are many good reasons for an academic institution to pursue the addition of an undergraduate program in computational science. However, poor planning can lead to wasted time, money and resources, and ultimately a failed program. To create a viable program, it is essential to have buy-in from the computational faculty and science faculty, as well as the administration. In addition, it is important to understand the skill-set desired by the potential employers and graduate programs, and to design a curriculum around those needs keeping in mind the expertise of the faculty involved. This paper strives to share what was learned from over a year of background research on what it takes to have a successful computational science program.
ISBN:146731353X
9781467313537
ISSN:0190-5848
2377-634X
DOI:10.1109/FIE.2012.6462218