With the rapid development of modern supercomputing facilities, Computational Science, i.e. the numerical simulation of real-world problems in natural and social sciences, engineering, material science, finance, biology, and medicine, has become an increasingly important pillar for our modern knowledge and technology driven society. The master program in "Advanced Mathematics and Computational Science (AMCS)" at USI, through the unique combination of mathematical, informatical and applied courses aims at building deep competences in applied mathematics and computational science with a strong background in informatics and in the development of scientific software. The successful student will acquire strong competences in abstract thinking within a methodology and application oriented education, which will provide the ability to deal with complex models in, e.g., mathematics, physic, chemistry, life science or finance. Moreover, the AMCS master will enable the student to learn the paradigms that allow to apply these competences directly to real-world problems, thus enabling a direct transfer of theoretical competences and method based knowledge to practical problems. The program not only prepares students for current and evolving technologies in computer sciences but also will strongly deepening their knowledge in mathematical and algorithmic methodologies.
Details of the AMCS
AMCS Master Thesis |
Scientific Visualization
| Advanced Discretization Methods
| Elective Courses in AMCS or Informatics (Computational Data Analysis, Shape Analysis, Intelligent Systems, ...)
| Seminar (Elective)
| Scientific and Technical Communication
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Computational Stochastic Methods
| Linear and Nonlinear Multiscale Solution Techniques
| Summer School on Computer Simulations and Engineering
| Elective in Informatics or AMCS
| Parallel and Distributed Computing Lab
| Special Topics in Informatics and AMCS |
Computational Deterministic Methods
| Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
| Algorithms and Complexity | Advanced Programming and Design | Parallel and Distributed Computing
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Career opportunities
Skills and practical competences acquired in the USI AMCS master will find application in a broad range of industries that imply dealing with computer modeling of real-life phenomena, e.g.: aerospace and transportation, chemical and pharmaceutical industry, communications service providers, computer service and software firms, consulting, banks, insurances, energy providers, automotive industry, electronics and computer manufacturers and oil industry (just to mention few examples of working areas).Careers opportunities in Marketing and communication for Switzerland’s strong pharmaceutical industry, as well as Bio-tech and insurance companies, as well as governments, and health organizations.
Financing your studies
Information on study grants at USI can be found here.
There is also the possibility to work as a research student assiastant in one of the projects at ICS. This kind of work will let you be part of a research time and will help you financing your studies.
Please send a cv and a letter of intent to the academic director of the AMCS illia.horenko (at) usi.ch if you are interested in this opportunity.