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CSIT: IT1 Web Structure http://aspen.csit.fsu.edu/it1fall00
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Is
Computational Science an Academic Discipline?
•There can be no doubt that topics in Computational Science are useful and
those in CSIT (Computational Science and Information Technology) are even more useful
–CSIT incorporates trend towards data intensive computing and networked scientific
collaboration
–CSIT includes e-commerce
•The CSIT technologies are also difficult and involve fundamental ideas
•The area is of interest to both those in computer science and application
fields
•Probably most
jobs going to Computer Science graduates
really need CSIT education but
unfortunately
–Employers only know about “Computer
Science/Engineering”
•So most current implementations make Computational
Science as a set of courses within existing
disciplines
–Situation could change though as CSIT
is “correct”