Computational Analysis and Modeling (PhD) - Data Mining, Bioinformatics, Data Warehousing

Math Core (9 SCH)

MATH 414  & MATH 415  with either MATH 407  or STAT 620 /STAT 621  (or approved MATH graduate courses).

CS Core (6 SCH)

Any two of the following three courses (or approved CS higher level courses):

• CSC 520: Adv Anal Algorithms and Complexity 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CSC 521: Advanced Computer Architecture 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CSC 532: Adv Topics: Software Engineering 3 Semester Credit Hours

Data Mining, Bioinformatics, Data Warehousing

• Supporting Core

• CSC 579: Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery 3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 652: Stochastic Processes 3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 625: Multivariate Statistics 3 Semester Credit Hours

• or

• QA 625: Applied Regression Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 435: Introduction To Graph Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours

• Suggested Elective Courses (27 SCH)

• CSC 580: Advanced Data Mining, Fusion and Applications 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CSC 557: Special Topics: Computer Science 3 (9) Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 506: Regression Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
• QA 635: Applied Multivariate Statistics 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 574: Numerical Solution for Pde I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 575: Numerical Solution for Pde II 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 535: Graph Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CAM 657: Sel Topics in Comp Anal and Model 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CAM 650: Dir Study in Comp Anal and Model 1-3 (6) Semester Credit Hours

• At least 9 SCH of a third area, called the area of application, chosen different from MATH and CSC courses

Written Qualifying Exams

MATH: CAM 685  (Twice a year in the Spring and Winter quarters)

CS:  CAM 686  (Twice a year in the Spring and Winter quarters)

Research Seminar (3 SCH)

Dissertation Enhancement Seminar:  CAM 611  (1 SCH), to be taken 3 times in the Fall quarters.

Pre-Candidacy Doctoral Research (9 SCH)

CAM 651 : Pre-Candidacy Doctoral Research

Comprehensive Exam

CAM 687  (The exam includes a lecture and followed by a question/answer period on the student’s proposed dissertation topic that exhibits a clear demonstration of an understanding of the principles and methods involved in his/her proposed area of specialization.)

Post-Candidacy Research (9 SCH)

CAM 751 : Post-Candidacy Dissertation Research

Total (72 SCH)

Math (15 SCH) + CSC (9 SCH) + Electives (27 SCH) + CAM 611  (3 SCH) + CAM 651  (9 SCH) + CAM 751  (9 SCH) = 72 SCH