About this Program
College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Credits: 9
Subplan Code: LAS_GCT23
Certificates must comply with the Graduate Certificate Policy
A Graduate Certificate is an official credential granted by the University of Florida. It represents a cohesive, targeted curriculum of graduate-level coursework designed to validate specialized knowledge and skills in a specific field of study. To successfully earn and have a graduate certificate officially posted to the academic transcript, candidates must fulfill several key academic and administrative requirements:
- Admission: Secure formal acceptance into the designated certificate program.
- Course Completion: Successfully complete all approved, graduate-level coursework required by the curriculum.
- Active Enrollment: Maintain active enrollment during the academic term in which the certificate is awarded.
- Application Submission: Submit a formal graduation application to officially designate the graduate certificate credential on the transcript.
For specific prerequisite details, credit requirements, and application deadlines, students should consult directly with the academic department or unit offering the certificate.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Theory-Centered Course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Statistical Thermodynamics | ||
| Chemical Bonding and Spectra I | ||
| Special Topics in Theory of Atomic and Molecular Structure | ||
| Advanced Data Structures | ||
| Electron Theory of Solids for Materials Scientists I | ||
| Solid State I | ||
| Solid State II | ||
| Approved Computation-Centered Course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Elements of Quantum Chemistry | ||
| Computational Chemistry | ||
| Software Testing and Verification | ||
| Software Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in CIS (High Performance and Data Intensive Computing) | ||
| Special Topics in Engineering Mechanics (Verification, Validation, Uncertainty Reduction, Uncertainty Quantification) | ||
| Classical Methods in Computational Materials Science | ||
| Quantum Methods in Computational Materials Science | ||
| Physical Modeling and Simulation | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Paper or Public Presentation | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 6461 | Statistical Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHM 6470 | Chemical Bonding and Spectra I | 3 |
| CHM 7485 | Special Topics in Theory of Atomic and Molecular Structure | 1-3 |
| COP 5536 | Advanced Data Structures | 3 |
| EMA 6110 | Electron Theory of Solids for Materials Scientists I | 3 |
| PHZ 6426 | Solid State I | 3 |
| PHZ 7427 | Solid State II | 3 |
| CAP 6610 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| CHM 6480 | Elements of Quantum Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 6586 | Computational Chemistry | 3 |
| CEN 6070 | Software Testing and Verification | 3 |
| CEN 5035 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CIS 6930 | Special Topics in CIS | 3 |
| EGM 6934 | Special Topics in Engineering Mechanics | 1-6 |
| EMA 6803 | Classical Methods in Computational Materials Science | 3 |
| EMA 6804 | Quantum Methods in Computational Materials Science | 3 |
| PHZ 5155C | Physical Modeling and Simulation | 3 |