M.Tech.

(Data and Computational Science)

Introduction
Data Science is the art of generating insight, knowledge and predictions by processing
of data gathered about a system or a process. Computational Science is the art of
developing validated (simulation) models in order to gain a better understanding of
a phenomenon (system’s or processes). Computational sciences focus on
development of causal models using latent patterns in the observed data, rather than
only extracting patterns or knowledge from data by statistical methods.

Objective of the Program

To produce professionals with deep knowledge and innovative analytical and
computational research skills to handle problems in a variety of domains including
governance, finance, security, transportation, healthcare, energy management,
agriculture, population studies, weather prediction, economics, social sciences,
predictive maintenance, structural health monitoring, smart manufacturing and
computational structural biology.

Expected Graduate Attributes

1. Skill set to clean, process, analyze, manage and handle security and privacy
aspects of structured and unstructured data.
2. Ability to identify, design and apply appropriate pattern recognition and data
mining methods for generating relevant insight from data.
3. Knowledge and capability to develop and apply machine learning techniques
for data driven modelling.
4. Ability to develop models and simulation schemes based upon domain
knowledge in chosen domains and possible combination with data driven
models.
5. Capability to follow uniquely interdisciplinary approach for solving problems,
using knowledge of mathematics, statistics, computing and one or more
selected domains.
6. Skill to use and design appropriate visualization techniques for representation
and presentation of insights and solutions.
7. Ability to innovate and contribute towards next generation data driven
technology development.

Learning Outcomes
 1. Strong Understanding of fundamentals of Data Mining, Machine Learning,
Modelling & Simulation, Optimization and Numerical Techniques.
2. Basic understanding of Cryptographic and Blockchain Techniques.
3. Knowledge about basics and use of visual analytics.
4. Skill set to develop applications using Big Data.
5. Advanced analytical and data driven modelling and simulation skills to address
technological challenges in one or more specialized knowledge domains.
6. Demonstrate skills to communicate scientific ideas and/or application systems.

Credit Requirements for the program:

Credit Distribution
S.No. Acronym Course Category Number of Total
Courses Credits
1. PC Compulsory Courses 9 18
2. PC Compulsory Labs 2 2
3. PE Program Electives 5 15
4. OE Open Electives 2 6
5. P Project 1 16
6. NG Non-Graded 4 0
Total Credits (without Non-Graded Courses) 57

List of Core Courses:

1) Introduction to Data Science (1-0-0)

2) Machine Learning 1 (3-0-0)
3) Mathematics for Data Science (3-0-0)
4) Statistics 2 (2-0-0)
5) Introduction to Modeling (1-0-0)
6) Data Structures and Practices (0-0-2)
7) Numerical Methods for PDE (1-0-0)
8) Machine Learning 2 (3-0-0)
9) Software and Data Architecture (1-0-0)
10) Security and its Applications (3-0-0)
11) Data Analytics Lab (0-0-2)

List of Non-Graded Courses:

1) Technical Communications
2) Innovation and IP Management
3) System Engineering and Project Management
4) Professional Ethics

List of Program Electives (Indicative)

1) Computational Linguistics
2) Introduction to Virtual and Augmented Reality
 3) Natural Language Processing
4) Visualization/Data Visualization
5) Artificial Intelligence 1
6) Artificial Intelligence 2
7) Human Machine Interface
8) Graph Theory and its Applications
9) Bio-image Computing
10) Computer Vision
11) Financial Engineering
12) Computational Game Theory
13) Advanced Topics in Computational PDE
14) Dynamical Systems
15) Reliability Theory
16) Stochastic Processes
17) Representation of Finite Groups
18) Shared Computational Economics
19) Cultural Informatics
20) Digital Image Processing and Applications
21) Digital Video Processing
22) Coding Theory
23) Compressive Sensing
24) Machine Learning for Communication
25) Data Compression
26) Robotics
27) Probabilistic Methods in Engineering
28) Computational Physics
29) Computational material science
30) Computational Chemistry
31) Omics Technologies
32) Algorithm development
33) Computational modeling in material design
34) Applications in Multi-Omics data, Imaging, Sensors
35) Introduction to Digital Humanities

List of Open Electives (Indicative)

1. Natural Language Processing

2. Human Machine Interface
3. Compressive Sensing
4. Digital Video Processing
5. Data Compression
6. Robotics
7. Statistical Models and Regression
8. Group Theory for Machine Learning
9. Computational Game Theory
10. Dynamical Systems
11. Non-Linear Dynamics and Chaos
12. Cultural Informatics
13. Business Analytics
14. Social Network Analysis