Computational Science Minor - Biology/Environmental Science (Mathematics and Computer Science)
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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
Biology Major
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 2011 and BIO 2011L | Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (FE) and Ecological and Evolutionary Systems Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| CSC 1043 and CSC 1043L | Introduction to Computer Programming and Introduction to Computer Programming Lab | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 3063 and BIO 3063L | Conservation Ecology and Conservation Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 3002 | UNIX and Python Scripting for Computational Science | 2 |
| CSC 3011 | Machine Learning and Multivariate Modeling in R | 1 |
| or CSC 3031 | Data Visualization and Communication with R | |
| Project | ||
| Choose at least three (3) units from the following: | 3 | |
| Service Learning in Computer Science | ||
| Honors Project I and Honors Project II | ||
| Service Learning in Mathematics | ||
| Biology Major - Required Courses | ||
| CSC 3022 | Data Management for Computational Science | 2 |
| MTH 1044 | Calculus with Applications (FE) | 4 |
| MTH 3063 | Calculus Based Statistics with R | 3 |
| Total Units | 26 | |
Computer Science Majors
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 2011 and BIO 2011L | Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (FE) and Ecological and Evolutionary Systems Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| CSC 1043 and CSC 1043L | Introduction to Computer Programming and Introduction to Computer Programming Lab | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 3063 and BIO 3063L | Conservation Ecology and Conservation Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 3002 | UNIX and Python Scripting for Computational Science | 2 |
| CSC 3011 | Machine Learning and Multivariate Modeling in R | 1 |
| or CSC 3031 | Data Visualization and Communication with R | |
| Project | ||
| Choose at least three (3) units from the following: | 3 | |
| Service Learning in Computer Science | ||
| Honors Project I and Honors Project II | ||
| Service Learning in Mathematics | ||
| Computer Science Majors - Required Courses | ||
| ISS 4014 | Data Base Systems and Web Integration | 4 |
| MTH 1064 and MTH 1064L | Calculus I (FE) and Calculus I Lab (FE) | 4 |
| MTH 3063 | Calculus Based Statistics with R | 3 |
| or MTH 3083 | Mathematical Probability and Statistics | |
| Total Units | 28 | |
Mathematics Majors
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 2011 and BIO 2011L | Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (FE) and Ecological and Evolutionary Systems Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| CSC 1043 and CSC 1043L | Introduction to Computer Programming and Introduction to Computer Programming Lab | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 3063 and BIO 3063L | Conservation Ecology and Conservation Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| CSC 3002 | UNIX and Python Scripting for Computational Science | 2 |
| CSC 3011 | Machine Learning and Multivariate Modeling in R | 1 |
| or CSC 3031 | Data Visualization and Communication with R | |
| Project | ||
| Choose at least three (3) units from the following: | 3 | |
| Service Learning in Computer Science | ||
| Honors Project I and Honors Project II | ||
| Service Learning in Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Majors - Required Courses | ||
| CSC 3022 | Data Management for Computational Science | 2 |
| MTH 1064 and MTH 1064L | Calculus I (FE) and Calculus I Lab (FE) | 4 |
| MTH 3083 | Mathematical Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Total Units | 26 | |