2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Bioinformatics Minor

 

The minor introduces students majoring in Biology, Computer Science or Information Technology to the theory, methods, and applications of bioinformatics and computational biology. The topics covered provide a strong introduction to:

  • Computer analysis of big data in health, genetics, ecology and evolution
  • Research database management
  • Computational analysis of DNA and proteins
  • Computer modeling of biological molecules and processes
  • Analysis of evolutionary patterns
  • Application in biomedical and biotech areas, e.g.
    • Epidemiology
    • Genetic counseling
    • Gene therapy

Minor Requirements

Minimum Grade of C or higher is required for all courses.

Require GE Course 3

Students are required to complete the following GE courses before choosing the Minor in Bioinformatics:

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

Required Core Courses 6

BIO 2910ESSENTIALS OF BIOINFORMATICS

3

BIO 3835BIOSTATISTICS

3

Additional Required Courses:

Select one Option, according to your major.

Computer Science or Information Technology Majors 12

BIO 1300GENERAL BIOLOGY I: CELL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

4

BIO 1400GENERAL BIOLOGY II: EVOLUTION, BIODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGY

4

BIO 3709GENETICS

4

Biology Major 17-18

CPS 1231FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

4

MATH 2110DISCRETE STRUCTURES

3

CPS 2231COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

4

 

CPS 2240IT DATA STRUCTURES

3

OR

CPS 2232DATA STRUCTURES

4

 

Select one of the following courses:

TECH 3740IT DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

3

TECH 3750HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

3

CPS 3740DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

3

Optional Courses

These courses do not count towards the minor, but are of interest for students minoring in Bioinformatics:

BIO 496X or CPS 488X

TECH 4750HEALTH INFORMATICS

3

Total Credit Hours: 18-24