Computational and Data Science and Engineering

The Designated Emphasis (DE) in Computational and Data Science and Engineering Program (CDSE) at the University of California, Berkeley trains students in modeling and high-performance simulation of complex physical systems, as well as in several  aspects of data analysis, statistics, machine learning, data visualization, etc. The CDSE program is committed to the development of new curricula and expanded programs aimed at the development and propagation of the use of tools of scientific computation to enhance  research across multiple disciplines. To that end, the CDSE program will actively support the training and multidisciplinary education of scientists, engineers, and technical specialists who are experts in relevant areas. 

The CDSE program crosses numerous disciplines, and participating departments include all of the departments in the college of engineering, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, astronomy, neuroscience, and political science, among many others. 

Upon graduation, the student receives a “PhD in X with a Designated Emphasis in Computational and Data Science and Engineering” on their transcript and diploma. This designation certifies that she or he has successfully completed a designated emphasis in addition to the departmental requirements for the PhD. Completion of the DE-CDSE will also be posted to the student’s transcript. We encourage interested readers to visit data.berkeley.edu/decdse.

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