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Minor in Bioinformatics
The bioinformatics minor examines the application
of computer technology and programming to biological fields such as genomics
or proteomics. This multidisciplinary program is designed for students
majoring in biomedical engineering, bioscience, computer science, information
systems, or mathematics. Combination with other majors is possible through
consultation with the program director. The minor is divided among courses
in biology, programming and computation, human-computer interface design,
databases, and statistics.
Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits of coursework as follows:
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| Core courses |
Credits |
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| BIO
331 |
Bioinformatics I |
3.0 |
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| BIO
332 |
Bioinformatics II |
3.0 |
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Two senior research project courses* |
6.0 |
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* Until research project courses are developed specifically
for this minor, the department will accept whatever research project(s)
the student has taken as part of their major under the number for
that major. |
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| Area-specific courses |
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In each of the following five areas,
the requirements of a student’s major cover some of the competencies
for Bioinformatics, while the remaining requirements will be fulfilled
within the minor itself.
A plan of study is is determined by an Advisor
in the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology based on the
student's major field of study. Thus, the requirements for completing
the minor are determined on a case-by-case basis. Possible options
for area-specific courses include the following: |
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| Bioscience |
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| BIO
102 |
Biology I: Cells and Tissues |
4.0 |
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| BIO
104 |
Biology II: Growth and Heredity |
2.5 |
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| BIO
449 |
Recombinant DNA Laboratory |
5.0 |
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| NFS
400 |
Nutritional Chemistry |
3.0 |
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| NFS
401 |
Nutritional Chemistry Laboratory |
1.0 |
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| Programming and Computation |
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| CS
171 |
Computer Programming I |
3.0 |
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| CS
172 |
Computer Programming II |
3.0 |
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| CS
260 |
Data Structures |
3.0 |
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| INFO
102 |
Introduction to Information Systems
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3.0 |
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| Human/Computer Interface Design |
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| CS
337 |
Human-Computer Interaction |
3.0 |
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| INFO
110 |
Human-Computer Interaction I |
3.0 |
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| Databases |
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| CS
461 |
Database Systems |
3.0 |
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| INFO
200 |
Systems Analysis I |
3.0 |
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| INFO
210 |
Database Management Systems |
3.0 |
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| Statistics |
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| MATH
310 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
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4.0 |
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| MATH
311 |
Probability and Statistics I |
4.0 |
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| MATH
312 |
Probability and Statistics II |
4.0 |
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BIO
440
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Biometry |
3.0 |
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BIO
441
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Data Analysis in Bioscience |
3.0 |
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