Computational Engineering Science Minor
If you're interested in science, engineering and mathematics, Union offers an innovative Computational Engineering Science (CES) Minor that combines the strengths of all three fields. According to the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics: "Computational Science and Engineering is now widely accepted, along with theory and experiment, as a crucial third mode of scientific investigation and engineering design (Ref 1)." Simulations have become commonplace throughout industry. While structural design and aerodynamic considerations are some of the most widely known applications, a tap changer simulation and design by ABB in Alamo, Tennessee, was featured as the cover story of an IEEE Spectrum issue on Multiphysics Simulations with COMSOL in 2013 (Ref 2).
To introduce you to the exciting field of computational modeling and simulations, the CES minor combines courses from engineering, mathematics and computer science:
- Introduction to Matlab and Computer Programming,
- Survey of Computational Engineering,
- Programming in C#,
- Parallel Computing,
- Linear Algebra,
- Computational Analysis of Structures - Finite Element Methods, and
- Numerical Analysis.
Depending on the choice of electives, the minor requires that engineering students take 10 credits of coursework beyond the typical requirements for the engineering major.
- Ref 1: Siam Report on "" (page 3).
- Ref 2: IEEE Spectrum: