School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Certificates
- Certificate in Biomedical Data Analytics
- Certificate in Data Science
- Certificate in Geophysics
- Certificate in Quantum Information
- Certificate in Sustainable Earth and Environment
Certificate in Biomedical Data Analytics
15 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Biomedical Data Analytics is offered by the Department of Mathematics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The Certificate in Biomedical Data Analytics covers programming, bioinformatics, and biostatistical and machine learning methods with application to statistical analysis of data commonly arising in biomedical, epidemiological, and healthcare related sciences.
Admission Requirements
Open to both current UT Dallas students and individuals who are external to UT Dallas.
Required prerequisite of two semesters of Calculus:
MATH 2413 Differential Calculus
MATH 2414 Integral Calculus
Certificate Requirements
Students must complete the following courses over 4 semesters:
STAT 2332 Introductory Statistics for Life Sciences
or STAT 3332 Statistics for Life Sciences
BIMS 3335 Informatics and Programming
or MATH 3335 Informatics and Programming
or STAT 3335 Informatics and Programming
BIMS 3336 Bioinformatics
or MATH 3336 Bioinformatics
or STAT 3336 Bioinformatics
or BIOL 3337 Bioinformatics
BIMS 3337 Elements of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
or STAT 3337 Elements of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
BIMS 4338 Biostatistics and Machine Learning Lab
or STAT 4338 Biostatistics and Machine Learning Lab
Certificate in Data Science
15 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Data Science is offered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The focus of the Certificate in Data Science is to provide training in core data analytics skills, including programming and statistical and machine learning methods.
Admission Requirements
Two semesters of Calculus.
Certificate Requirements
Students must complete the following courses:
MATH 2333 Matrices, Vectors, and Data
MATH 4332 Scientific Computing using Python
MATH 4355 Methods of Applied Mathematics
STAT 3355 Introduction to Data Analysis
STAT 4360 Introduction to Statistical Learning
Certificate in Geophysics
12 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Geophysics is offered by the Department of Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The focus of the Certificate in Geophysics is to provide students with the opportunity to combine their existing knowledge with a strong foundation and understanding in Geophysics, which will open up exciting new job opportunities for their future careers in industry, government, and academia.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate students who have completed prerequisite courses.
Certificate Requirements
Students must complete the following courses:
GEOS 4320 The Physics of the Solid Earth
GEOS 4395 Remote Sensing Geophysics
GEOS 3310 Environmental Geophysics
Choose one course from the following:
GEOS 2307 Digital Earth
ISNS 2366 Global Climate Change
PHYS 3380 Astronomy
Certificate in Quantum Information
15 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Quantum Information is offered by the Department of Physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The focus of the Certificate in Quantum Information is to provide science oriented students with the necessary skills and knowledge for job opportunities in the quantum industry.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate students who have completed two semesters of undergraduate calculus and one semester of undergraduate linear algebra.
Certificate Requirements
Students must complete the following courses:
PHYS 4346 Quantum Physics for Computing and Information
or PHYS 4301 Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS 3330 Numerical Methods in Physics and Computational Techniques1
PHYS 4340 Introduction to Quantum Information
PHYS 4350 Quantum Algorithm and Software
PHYS 4347 Quantum Network and Communication
Certificate in Sustainable Earth and Environment
12-13 semester credit hours
A Certificate in Sustainable Earth and Environment is offered by the Department of Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
The focus of the Certificate in Sustainable Earth and Environment is to provide students with a basic foundational understanding and technical skills in earth and environmental science, combined with "Sustainable Earth" aspects of natural resources, economics, business, social science, and health. The certificate is designed with a two-course core giving a basic overview of earth and environmental science, and a second set of courses that provides technical skills in quantitatively measuring current environments. An expansive third set of electives provides further breadth in areas of special interest for each student.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate science or engineering students enrolled in certificate courses or with any of the prerequisite courses.
Geosciences students cannot use more than 2 degree-required courses to fulfill both certificate and B.S. requirements.
Certificate Requirements
Core Courses: 6 semester credit hours
GEOS 1303 Physical Geology
GEOS 2310 Environmental Geology
Technical Application Courses: 3 semester credit hours
Choose one course from the following:
GISC 2309 Principles of Geospatial Information Sciences
or GEOS 2309 Principles of Geospatial Information Sciences
GEOS 3310 Environmental Geophysics
GISC 4325 Introduction to Remote Sensing
or GEOS 4325 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GEOS 4395 Remote Sensing Geophysics
Breadth Courses: 3-4 semester credit hours
Choose one course from the following:
GEOG 2302 The Global Environment
GEOS 2302 The Global Environment
GEOS 2304 The 21st Century Energy
GEOS 2321 Geology, Resources, and Environment of Latin America
GEOS 3421 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
GEOS 4430 Hydrogeology & Aqueous Geochemistry
GEOS 2307 Digital Earth
or GISC 2307 Digital Earth
GISC 3336 Fundamentals of Sustainability
or ENVR 3336 Fundamentals of Sustainability
or EPPS 3336 Fundamentals of Sustainability
GISC 4386 Climate Change and Sustainable Solutions
or ENVR 4386 Climate Change and Sustainable Solutions
or EPPS 4386 Climate Change and Sustainable Solutions
ISNS 2366 Global Climate Change
ENGY 3302 Managing Power and Renewable Energy Assets; Sustainability