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Computational Physics (Graduate Certificate)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateAcademicCIP: 40.0810

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Computational science is one of the cornerstones of modern research. Challenges facing today's scientists and engineers demand full command of both mathematical methods and advanced supercomputing techniques. This program teaches a variety of numerical computation techniques for continuum models, particle-mesh models, and stochastic models using modern programming languages. The program promotes hands-on learning experience and features highly interactive classroom sessions.

Credits

12 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingScienceComplex Problem SolvingInstructingLearning StrategiesMathematicsActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsPhysicsEngineering and TechnologyAdministrativeEducation and TrainingDesignCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryBiologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningNear VisionNumber FacilityFluency of IdeasOriginalitySpeech RecognitionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Review articles to determine their suitability for publication.
  • Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
  • Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
  • Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
  • Perform peer reviews of scientific papers.
  • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
  • Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
  • Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
  • Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
  • Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemComputer based training softwareDevelopment environment softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareMusic or sound editing softwareExpert system softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing softwareDocument management softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Analytical ultracentrifugesCarousel slide projectorsCircular dichroism CD spectrometersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConcave mirrorsConference telephonesConvex mirrorsDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersFar infrared FIR lasersAccelerometersAnalog frequency analyzersAnalog sound level metersAnalytical balancesAnnealing furnacesArbitrary function generatorsArgon ion lasersAtomic absorption AA spectrometersAtomic emission detectors AEDAtomic force microscopesBetatronsBig G torsion balancesCapacitance bridgesCavity dumpers or driversCharge-coupled device CCD cameras

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Physics Teachers, Postsecondary25-1054.00
  • Physicists19-2012.00
  • Water Resource Specialists11-9121.02
  • Clinical Research Coordinators11-9121.01
  • Natural Sciences Managers11-9121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Advanced graduate-level lectures on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and statistical mechanics — design and deliver autonomously, adapting depth and pace to diverse graduate student needs.
  • Comprehensive course curricula spanning introductory through graduate levels — develop independently, incorporating current research findings and pedagogically sound sequencing.
  • Complex student assessments including research papers, qualifying-style problems, and laboratory projects — evaluate with expert judgment, providing detailed diagnostic feedback.
  • Graduate student research and thesis work — supervise end-to-end, guiding experimental design, data analysis, and scholarly writing toward publication-ready outcomes.
  • Seminar and graduate classroom discussions on non-routine theoretical and experimental physics problems — facilitate with intellectual depth, drawing out student reasoning and synthesis.
  • Independent study plans and academic advising pathways — construct for individual graduate students, integrating departmental requirements with each student's research trajectory.
  • Analytical and scientific software environments — employ proficiently to model physical systems, create simulations, and design data-driven course activities.
  • Examination and assessment systems at the course level — design, administer, and continuously improve using student performance data and evidence-based assessment principles.
  • Original physics research alongside teaching responsibilities — conduct and integrate into coursework, exposing students to current discoveries and methodological rigor.
  • Teaching effectiveness — monitor through systematic self-assessment, peer review, and student feedback analysis, implementing targeted improvements each academic term.

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Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
43%
Placement Rate
Not reported