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Providing Excellence in Interdisciplinary Education

The Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSEM) graduate program (formerly Computational and Applied Mathematics) is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for the field of computational and mathematical modeling. Because the program is inherently interdisciplinary, it is not housed within a single university department, but within the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES). The rapidly growing field of mathematical modeling is used to simulate, for example:

remediation of contaminants in the ground water
tidal surges in coastal environments
earthquakes
reentry of vehicles into the atmosphere
damage and failure of composite materials
cardiovascular disease & prostate cancer,
tumor growth modeling
design of new drugs
the human ear and vocal cords

The CSEM Program consists of three concentration areas:

Area A: Applicable Mathematics
Area B: Numerical analysis and scientific computation
Area C: Mathematical modeling and applications

Students complete advanced coursework in applied mathematics, computer science, and in the fields representing the application area of the modeling effort. These courses are taught by faculty in their respective disciplines within the college of natural sciences, engineering, geosciences, or business.

The CSEM Program is primarily a PhD track program. The CSEM Program seeks outstanding students who are committed to excellence, desire expertise in multiple disciplines, and are willing to take on new challenges by working alongside faculty involved in cutting edge research.

Graduates of the CSEM PhD Program have developed rewarding careers and have made significant contributions to research, academia, and technology.