Overview
Scientific computing brings together courses from computer science, mathematics, and disciplines in the natural sciences. The program explores the application of computing within the natural sciences.
Fast Facts
- Association for Computing Machinery curriculum
What You'll Study
Advancing scientific discovery through computing
Disciplines in the natural sciences
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Program Curriculum
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Refer to the Courses of Study Bulletin for full program requirements.
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Courses of Study Bulletin
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Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must fulfill the requirements for a major as listed in the courses of study bulletin. The courses of study bulletin is the official source of information regarding degree requirements, academic policies, and academic majors and minors at Trinity University.
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Pathways Curriculum
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Students must complete the Pathways Curriculum in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. The Pathways Curriculum has six curricular requirements, and three optional elements that provide the foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all the bachelor’s degrees awarded by Trinity University. Through these requirements, students acquire the necessary skills and disciplinary perspectives to navigate complex questions at Trinity and in their post-graduate lives.
Scientific Computing Project
Undertake a project that expands one of the laboratory or classroom exercises to make significant use of computers as a research tool.
View all courses
For more information and a description of each class please visit the COSB website.
Computer Science (Minor)
Computer Science (B.S.)
Mathematics (B.A.)
Mathematics (Minor)
Geosciences (B.S.)
Geosciences (Minor)
Biology (B.S.)
Biology (Minor)
Chemistry (B.A.)
Chemistry (B.S.)
Chemistry (Minor)
Physics (B.A.)
Physics (B.S.)
Physics (Minor)
Faculty
STEM professors collaborate for this interdisciplinary minor
Faculty bring broad perspectives from a variety of scientific fields, including engineering, mathematics, and the natural sciences.
Student Opportunities
Explore the application of computing
Research
Undergraduates participate alongside faculty for specialized research projects that they have published at national conferences, where they network with graduate students and scientists in their fields.
Spaces and Facilities
Students use state-of-the-art equipment in classrooms and labs, and the department actively pursues research funding and grants to purchase software and high-performance graphics workstations.
Student Organizations
Trinity’s chapter of the professional organization Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) sponsors extracurricular activities such as campus lectures, service projects, field trips, and programming contests.
Trinity University Women in Computing (WIC) aims to increase female involvement in computing, including outreach to local middle-school girls.
When You Graduate
Accelerate scientific research through data and modeling
Armed with an expertise in computation, graduates have an edge in the field of natural sciences.
Careers
With a scientific computing minor, graduates enhance and support research done in the natural and life sciences through data analysis, modeling, and computation.
Career Areas:
- Cybersecurity
- Data Analysis
- Healthcare Operations
- Research and Development
- Scientific Writing
Notable Companies who have Hired Trinity Graduates:
- Methodist Healthcare Systems
- Southwest Research Institute
- USAA
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