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Graduate Program
Sample Programs of Courses for the PhD

The curricular requirements of our PhD program are flexible enough to accommodate students with varying backgrounds and interdisciplinary interests. Students will work closely with their graduate studies committee to design curricula that are commensurate with their backgrounds and interests. The five sample programs shown below illustrate the breadth of programs possible.

Please Note:These samples are selected to demonstrate this breadth and do not necessarily represent a typical cross-section of our expected students. The courses used in the samples may or may not be suitable for a particular student, and may or may not be available during the specified semesters.

The studies committee of a PhD student will define the program of the student.

Sample Program 1

Bio-informatics, strong Biology background

The first hypothetical student is interested in bio-informatics. This student is presumed to have a Bachelor's degree in biology, including one year each of undergraduate course work in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus, physics and computer programming, as well as many biology courses. The student would be admitted provisionally, with the requirements including successful completion by the end of year 1 of CS195: Languages, Structures, and Systems*, CS222: Computer Architecture, and CS224: Analysis of Algorithms with a grade of B or higher in each of these courses.

The course schedule might be as follows; the third comprehensive exam would be in molecular genetics.

Sample Program 2

Machine Learning, MS in CS background

The second hypothetical student is interested in machine learning. This student is presumed to have already gained a Masterís degree in Computer Science, including a full background in undergraduate Computer Science.

The course schedule might be as follows; the third comprehensive exam would be in machine learning.

Sample Program 3

Computational Fluid Mechanics, strong Fluid Mechanics background

The third hypothetical student is interested in computational fluid mechanics, coming in with a Bachelorís degree in Civil Engineering, including one year of computer programming. Similar to the first student, this student has a minimal Computer Science background and will be a provisional admission, with requirements to complete CS 195: Languages, Structures & Systems*, CS 222: Computer Architecture, and CS 224: Analysis of Algorithms.

The course schedule might be as follows; the third comprehensive exam would be in numerical methods.

Sample Program 4

Software Engineering, BS in CS background

The fourth hypothetical student is interested in software engineering. This student is presumed to have already gained a Bachelorís degree in Computer Science, including courses in Operating Systems and Analysis of Algorithms.

The course schedule might be as follows; the third comprehensive exam would be in software engineering.

Sample Program 5

Ecological Modeling, strong Ecology background

The fifth hypothetical student is interested in ecological modeling, coming in with a Bachelorís degree in Environmental Sciences with a minor in Computer Science, including courses in machine organization and data structures. This student will be a provisional admission, with requirements to complete CS 103*, CS 222, and CS 224 by the end of year 1 with a grade of B or higher in each of these courses.

The course schedule might be as follows; the third comprehensive exam would be in ecology.