The Graduate Certificate in Computing and Data Science for Soft Materials was recently established at the University of Delaware. This certificate is open for enrollment with eligibility extending to graduate students (MS or PhD) at University of Delaware and Delaware State University as well as employees at local chemical industries who have received a Bachelors in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or Computer Science/Engineering.
The certificate involves completion of three 3-credit technical courses and professional training activities. These elements are meant to provide the trainees with convergent and interdisciplinary technical training in soft materials modeling, simulations, experiments, computing, and data analytics, supplemented with close and regular interactions with mentors from relevant industries, national labs, and members in academia. The training elements, the timing and order of the elements—is chosen deliberately to have a logical flow and progression starting from a strong disciplinary foundation to incrementally infusing interdisciplinary training through convergent research and coursework combined with development and practice of technical and broad communication skills through teamwork, leadership, and peer-mentoring experiences. The integrated technical and professional training elements will prepare the certificate awardees to be career-ready for multiple career paths academic, non-profit, and private sectors.
What are the Requirements?
The Computing and Data Science for Soft Materials Graduate Certificate has a 9-credit course curriculum requirement: A 3 credit primary disciplinary elective course, a 3 credit secondary disciplinary elective courses, and the 3 credit CHEG/ECEG/CISC/MSEG 848 Computing and Data Science for Soft Materials
Innovation (“Hackathon”) Spring semester required course.
This Graduate Certificate also has 3 professional requirements: Career pathway requirement (completion of a summer internship OR the summer teaching workshop), Summer Community Outreach activity, and a minimum attendance of 4 professional workshops.
For more detailed information on the Computing and Data Science for Soft Materials Graduate Certificate requirements, we encourage you to review the program policy.
Who Can Apply?
Any graduate student (MS/PhD) already enrolled in their primary discipline at the University of Delaware or Delaware State University or employees at local chemical industries who have received a Bachelors in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or Computer Science/Engineering.
How to Apply?
University of Delaware (UD) graduate students may apply in the Fall semester of their first year as a graduate student at UD.
External applicants from DSU will also apply in the Fall but can be in their second year of their degree program provided they still have two more years until expected graduation date.
All applications (UD or DSU students) must be submitted by November 30th of each year. Applications require the signature of the students primary program/research advisor. Once primary advisor’s signature has been obtained please submit applications to the Program Coordinator, Jenn Johnston, at jjohnst@udel.edu for review and signature of the Program Director, Prof. Arthi Jayaraman.
Employees from local chemical companies can apply to this program at any time. We encourage these individuals to reach out to Prof. Arthi Jayaraman arthij@udel.edu prior to submitting the application.
Computing and Data Science for Soft Materials Graduate Certificate application
For any questions related to the Graduate Certificate requirements or application please contact the Program Coordinator, Jenn Johnston, at jjohnst@udel.edu