WORK IN PROGRESS: Computational Modules for the MatSE Undergraduate Curriculum

摘要

As the use of simulations, big data, and numerical methods increases, the engineers of the future will increasingly be expected to possess computational competencies not only to perform well on the job, but even to understand the complex systems that govern the problems in their disciplines. Computational competencies such as programming and the use of modeling and simulation tools are becoming core forms of literacy for most engineers on par with mathematics and the engineering sciences. The 2011 White House Materials Genome Initiative has created a particular imperative for computational competencies in Materials Science and Engineering, creating a demand for students who can engage in the computer-aided design of materials.