Overview

What It Is

The Graduate Certificate is a five (5) course booster pack in Complex Systems and Data Science.

Who It's For

The graduate certificate can be earned by students as a complement for their graduate degrees across the University of Vermont, or as a stand-alone post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificate (online or in person).

Step 1 The Academic Background You'll Need

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Prerequisites

A bachelor's degree and demonstrated proficiency in:

  • Calculus
  • Probability and statistics
  • Computer programming (Python, R, and Matlab will be most helpful)

Highly Recommended (but not required)

  • Linear algebra

Note: Specific electives may have additional prerequisites

Step 2 Get With the Program

Certificate Requirement

5 courses (15 credits) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all 5 courses.

Structure Options

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Option 1

  • 3 required core courses
  • 1-2 A-list courses
  • 0-2 B-list courses
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Option 2

  • 2 required core courses
  • 1-3 A-list courses
  • 0-2 B-list courses

Step 3 Required Core Courses

CSYS/MATH 6701: Principles of Complex Systems
CSYS/CS 6020: Modeling Complex Systems
CSYS/STAT/CS 5870: Data Science I - Experience

Step 4 A-List Courses

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  • CSYS 5766: Chaos, Fractals, and Dynamical Systems
  • CSYS/MATH 6713: Complex Networks
  • CSYS/CS 6520: Evolutionary Computation
  • CS/STAT 3560: Neural Computation
  • STAT 5530: Appl Time Series & Forecasting
  • CSYS/STAT/CEE 7980: Applied Geostatistics
  • CSYS/CEE 7920: Applied Artificial Neural Networks

Step 5 B-List Courses

View B-List Courses
  • CSYS/STAT/CS 6870: Data Science II
  • MATH 5788: Mathematical Biology & Ecology
  • MATH 5230: Adv. Ordinary Differential Equations
  • ME 5410: Advanced Bioengineering Systems
  • EE 5320: Smart Grid
  • ME 6550: Multi-Scale Modeling
  • CSYS/EE 6990: Optimization in Engineering
  • PA 6080: Decision Making Models
  • PA 6170: Systems Analysis and Strategic Management
  • PA 6060: Policy Systems
  • PBIO 5940: Ecological Modeling
  • PBIO 5750: Global Change Ecology
  • PBIO 6940: Data Modeling for Envir Science
  • BIOL 3165: Evolution
  • CS 3060: Evolutionary Robotics
  • CS 3540: Machine Learning
  • CS 6540: Deep Learning
  • ENVS 4990: Envir. Modeling and Systems Thinking
  • CEE 6990A: Data Analytics for Water Resources

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