Mission Statement:
Through an innovative curriculum and undergraduate
research projects, the Center for Computational Studies will attract academically
talented students to Capital University. Additionally, the Center will
cultivate relationships with external constituencies, seek external support
for the computational studies program, and will provide educational opportunities
for continuing education.
At the intersection of computer science, mathematics and the sciences,
Computational Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach to scientific
research and provides an important tool alongside theory and experimentation
in the development of scientific knowledge.
What are Computational Studies?
Computational Studies affords the opportunity to "see" the invisible: phenomena that are too small (atoms and molecules), too large (galaxies and the universe), too fast (photosynthesis), too slow (geological processes), too complex (automobile engines) or too dangerous (toxic materials) for the classroom. In recent years, Computational Studies has produced enormous advances in almost all fields of scientific inquiry including DNA sequencing, behavioral modeling, global climatic predictions, drug design and medical visualization.
