It is intended that the program of study will enhance the ability of the candidates to analyze and implement efficient computational solutions to problems found in their fields of endeavor. In addition, students will have an opportunity to obtain experience using some of the latest computer hardware, including vector and parallel supercomputers. The program of study consists of prescribed course work and a substantial project involving practical computation. Normally the program of study can be completed in one year of full time study or in two years of part-time study. Graduates from the Diploma program, who achieve a sufficiently high standard, may be eligible for admission to a masters degree in a relevant discipline subject to the approval of that discipline.
Students take four courses, and also present two seminars on suitable topics of their own choice.
It is also possible to weight the project at 12cp and undertake six 6cp units with the approval of the course coordinator. The lecture course component will be designed in consultation with the candidates and will take into account the candidates previous background. Graphical Data Analysis. Case Studies in Advanced Computation. High Performance Scientific Computation.