Interdisciplinary Computational Sciences (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Interdisciplinary Computational Sciences
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Academic Plan Code(s): PHYSMINICS
The minor in Interdisciplinary Computational Sciences (ICS) focuses on computational techniques in physics, chemistry, and materials sciences.
Program Requirements
To earn a minor, students must take 18 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Programming | ||
| PHYS 275 | Introduction to Scientific Computing and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Computational Science Electives | 9 | |
| Select three courses from the following: | ||
| Introductory Computational Physics | ||
| Introduction to Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling | ||
| Theory and Application of Computational Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Computational and Numerical Methods in Physics | ||
| Supporting Courses | 6 | |
| Choose two courses from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Differential Equations for the Physical Sciences | ||
| Introductory Mathematical Physics | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
