Bioinformatics Major

 

52 credit hours

 

Required Courses: 45 credit hours

BINF 400	Bioinformatics Seminar	1
BIOL 120	Biological Principles I (NS)	4
BIOL 233	Genetics	4
BIOL 361/COSC 361	Bioinformatics	4
BIOL 397	Topics:	4
CHEM 116	General Chemistry I (NS)	4
COSC 210	Computer Science I	4
COSC 212	Introduction to Data Science	3
COSC 380	Artificial Intelligence	3
MATH 151	Calculus I (MT)	4
MATH 152	Calculus II	4
MATH 220	Linear Algebra	3
MATH 280	Introduction into Statistics using R (MT)	3
MATH 305	Applied Regression	3

BIOL 397: Genomics and Transcriptomics only

Elective courses: 7 credit hours

BIOL 109	Comparative Microbial Bioinformatics Research in Costa Rica	3
BIOL 358	Molecular Biology	4
BIOL 360	Evolution	4
BIOL 370	Biostatistics and Experimental Design (W)(E)	4
COSC 316	Intermediate Data Science	3
COSC 322	Data Visualization	3
MATH 320	Discrete Structures	3
MATH 327	Mathematical Foundations of Data Science	3

Note: Some electives have prerequisites that are not required courses for the major.

Bioinformatics Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Bioinformatics Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]