Ph.D. in Mathematics with Computational Science and Engineering Option
This option is designed for students who wish to study areas of mathematics with applications to computational science and engineering, including numerical methods for differential equations, symbolic algebra, computational geometry and mathematical graphics.
The Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) program at the University of Illinois emphasizes interdisciplinary graduate education. Ph.D. students in this program are eligible to apply for special CSE fellowships, and to participate in interdisciplinary activities on campus.
Each year approximately eight to ten research awards are made to students enrolled in the CSE program. Research projects are selected for support on a competitive basis. Proposals are solicited each Spring for the academic year beginning the following Fall. The proposed research must be interdisciplinary and computationally oriented, and the proposal must be submitted jointly with two CSE faculty members from different disciplines. The CSE Fellows selected receive financial support equivalent to a half-time research assistantship in their home department plus a tuition waiver. CSE Fellows present their research results at the annual CSE Symposium.
More information about the CSE program can be found at www.cse.illinois.edu
Degree Requirements
Students electing the CSE option for a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics must meet all requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Mathematics. The topic of their dissertation research must be related to Computational Science and Engineering, their faculty advisor must be associated with the CSE program, and the thesis committee must include at least one faculty member from another department also associated with CSE.
In addition, students must ensure that their coursework includes at least twelve hours of courses in the CSE program, at least two of which must be at the 500-level, and at least four hours must be in CSE courses not cross-listed with Mathematics.