Program: Scientific Computing Minor - Whittier College

Apr 02, 2025

Whittier College 2024-2025

Requirements

A minimum of 18 credits with 6 credits at the 300 level or higher.

Note: This minor is not open to students who major in Integrated Computer Science or minor in Computer Science.

Complete 3 credits

Complete 15 credits from the following:

COSC 220 - Computer Science II 3 credits
MATH 220 - Discrete Mathematics 3 credits
MATH 354 - Mathematical Modeling 3 credits
PHYS 305 - Robotics with Arduino 3 credits
PHYS 306 - Computer Logic and Circuit Design 3 credits
PHYS 325 - Computational Physics 3 credits
Research, 1-3 Credits: Projects in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics that involve significant scientific computing. The research advisor must certify that the project involves significant computing in order for the project to couhnt toward the minor.

Other courses with significant computing components (either non-COSC courses or COSC courses that are cross-listed with another science course) can be considered for credit toward the Scientific Computing minor. See either of the co-directors for additional information.