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 Modeling
is a method which develops mathematical representations of objects, systems
or processes (molecules, electronic components, industrial processes,
software etc...) to study or optimize them.
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creates a virtual reality which uses computer computer
models
and simulation to replace or complement real experiments and prototypes.
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Modeling is a virtual experiment
which offers many advantages :
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almost unlimited number of tests and simulations, 
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As
MCS engineers work simultaneously on multiple problems they must have an
ability to concentrate, to think logically, be very detail oriented and
have strong problem solving and analysis skills.. | ||
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must often work with a tight timetable as well as specific technical
requirements: they must be reliable, organized, responsible, customer
oriented, innovative and performing. | ||
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Technology
changes rapidly in this field, so continuous study and learning are part
of a professional's life. It requires that MCS engineers be
dedicated to their career and open to the world and to new ideas.
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" A ship in port is safe, but that is not
what ships are for: | ||
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3 YEAR MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM * teaches our engineers all the necessary skills to
solve complex problems: |
 numerical analysis and approximation of partial differential equations,
numerical methods for resolution, numerical simulation, modeling and
optimization. |
| scientific computing :scientific computing software (FORTRAN,
C, C++, MATLAB),
parallel computing (DEC-ALPHA 16 processors), training in simulation software
(NASTRAN) |
| statistics and probabilities: data analysis, stochastic simulation, multiple
regression, time series, genetic algorithms, neural
networks, designed
experiments. |
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* For a detailed description of our program and courses, please visit our pages : "Programs" and Description of courses and the MCS Server. |
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SOFTWARE: ISTIL evaluates and updates its software on a regular basis. |
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team of competent teachers-researchers
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| Industry and businesses must traditionally follow three strategies in order to be competitive: | ||
increase their productivity, |
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improve the quality of their products or services, |
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reduce their costs |
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reduce design-to-manufacture
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Any business or
industry wanting
to optimize a product or a service will benefit from the skills of an
engineer in modeling and scientific computing: |
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major
industries (aerospace,
automotive), transportation, agribusiness, gas
and oil industry, medical,
hospital and pharmaceutical fields, biology,
animal health, chemistry, mechanics, computers, SCM (supply chain
management), etc... |
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forecast
centers (meteorology,
Insee...),
oceanography (coastal
engineering etc.) environment,
education, architecture,
construction, imaging, robotics etc... |
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services :
insurance, finance, banks, consulting firms, marketing, criminology,
forensics and legal field (accident
simulation, forensic
computer composites), etc... |
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research centers (CNES,
France
Telecom) |
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human sciences
(sociology, psychology, linguistics, politics, management)
show an increasing interest in modeling & scientific computing: crowd
behavior, language
evolution, etc. |
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Engineers in Modeling & Scientific computing work in a variety of functions
: they may become managers or project supervisors. In academia they may lead research teams, publish their work, be consultants or speakers and lecturers. |
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More and more engineers now choose to be self employed as contractors
or consultants: industries and businesses contract them on a temporary basis
for specific projects which may last from a few months to several years. |
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To learn more
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ISTIL complete page of professional societies, for all departments: click here |
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International societies |
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| AMS | American Mathematical Society | |
| ASEE | The American Society for Engineering Education | |
| CS | Computer Society (branch of IEEE) | |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers | |
| IMM | Institute for Molecular Manufacturing | |
| SIAM | Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics | |
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| CEFI | French Council on Engineering Studies | |
| CNISF | French Engineering and Scientific National Council | |
| CSMA | Computational Structural Mechanics Association | |
| INRIA | French Computer Research Institute | |
| INSEE | French Institute of statistics & economics | |
| SEFI | European Society for Engineering Education | |
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