8. Number of Students Expected to Receive the Certificate Each Semester: N/A 9. Number of Hours Required for Completion: N/A 10. List Faculty on the Certificate Program Faculty Committee. n/a Name of Faculty College/Department Title at UT Austin Highest Degree and Member Awarding Institution 11. Academic Course Requirements: Use this table to identify the courses that qualify for this certificate program. n/a Course Course Title SCH Abbreviation and Number 12. Certificate Requirements: n/a 13. Give a Detailed Rationale for Change(s): The Department of Statistics and Data Sciences faculty to change the title of the certificate. Sciences” is “Data added so that the name of the certificate aligns with the new departmental name and clarifies the scope of the certificate. 14. College/School Approval Process: Departmental Approver: Dr. Michael Daniels, Department of Statistics and Data Sciences Chair Date: April 8, 2015 College Approver: Title: Date: Certificate in Scientific Computation and Data Sciences The Certificate in Scientific Computation and Data Sciences helps undergraduates equip themselves with the mathematical, statistical, and computer-based tools necessary to investigate complex systems in a variety of applications. It is designed to appeal to students across the University in science, engineering, economics, premedicine, sociology, and many other disciplines. The program is administered by the Department of Statistics and Data Sciences. To be admitted, a student must be in good standing in an approved undergraduate degree program and must have earned a grade of at least C- in each certificate course he or she has completed. Students may apply for admission to the program at any point in their undergraduate study; they are encouraged to apply as early as possible so that they can be advised throughout the program. The following coursework is required. Students must also complete or as a prerequisite. No single course or topic may be used to meet more than one of these requirements.
8. Number of Students Expected to Receive the Certificate Each Semester: N/A 9. Number of Hours Required for Completion: N/A 10. List Faculty on the Certificate Program Faculty Committee. n/a Name of Faculty Member College/Department Title at UT Austin Highest Degree and Awarding Institution 11. Academic Course Requirements: Use this table to identify the courses that qualify for this certificate program. n/a Course Abbreviation and Number Course Title SCH 12. Certificate Requirements: n/a 13. Give a Detailed Rationale for Change(s): The Department of Statistics and Data Sciences faculty to change the title of the certificate. “Data Sciences” is added so that the name of the certificate aligns with the new departmental name and clarifies the scope of the certificate. 14. College/School Approval Process: Departmental Approver: Dr. Michael Daniels, Department of Statistics and Data Sciences Chair Date: April 8, 2015 College Approver: Title: Date: Certificate in Scientific Computation and Data Sciences The Certificate in Scientific Computation and Data Sciences helps undergraduates equip themselves with the mathematical, statistical, and computer-based tools necessary to investigate complex systems in a variety of applications. It is designed to appeal to students across the University in science, engineering, economics, premedicine, sociology, and many other disciplines. The program is administered by the Department of Statistics and Data Sciences. To be admitted, a student must be in good standing in an approved undergraduate degree program and must have earned a grade of at least C- in each certificate course he or she has completed. Students may apply for admission to the program at any point in their undergraduate study; they are encouraged to apply as early as possible so that they can be advised throughout the program. The following coursework is required. Students must also complete or as a prerequisite. No single course or topic may be used to meet more than one of these requirements.
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