Interdisciplinary Computational Sciences (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 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.
