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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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NSC 801  Introduction to Computational Science

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
One semester of introductory calculus
Description:
Basics of computational science using a wide variety of application examples. Algorithmic thinking and model building, programming fundamentals, data visualization, numerical methods.
Effective Dates:
SS16 - US16


CMSE 801  Introduction to Computational Modeling

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
One semester of introductory calculus
Description:
Introduction to computational modeling using a wide variety of application examples. Algorithmic thinking and model building, data visualization, numerical methods, all implemented as programs. Command line interfaces. Scientific software development techniques including modular programming, testing, and version control.
Semester Alias:
NSC 801
Effective Dates:
FS16 - SS17


CMSE 801  Introduction to Computational Modeling

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
One semester of introductory calculus
Description:
Introduction to computational modeling using a wide variety of application examples. Algorithmic thinking and model building, data visualization, numerical methods, all implemented as programs. Command line interfaces. Scientific software development techniques including modular programming, testing, and version control.
Semester Alias:
NSC 801
Effective Dates:
US17 - SS20


CMSE 801  Introduction to Computational Modeling and Data Analysis

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
One semester of introductory calculus
Description:
Introduction to computational modeling using a wide variety of application examples. Algorithmic thinking and model building, data visualization, numerical methods, all implemented as programs. Command line interfaces. Scientific software development techniques including modular programming, testing, and version control.
Semester Alias:
NSC 801
Effective Dates:
US20 - Open