Bioinformatics Minor

Program Overview

The Minor in Bioinformatics at this institution provides students with foundational knowledge and skills in bioinformatics, an interdisciplinary field that combines biology and computer science. This program includes core courses in bioinformatics and allows students to choose from a range of elective courses to tailor their studies to their interests. With a total of 18 credits, the minor prepares students for careers in biomedical research and related fields where bioinformatics skills are increasingly in demand.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Courses:
• BIOI 1000 INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS (3 credits)
• BIOI 2000 FOUNDATIONS OF BIOINFORMATICS (3 credits)
• BIOI 3000 APPLIED BIOINFORMATICS (3 credits)
• Elective Courses:
• Select 9 hours from the following:
• BIOI 3500 ADVANCED BIOINFORMATICS PROGRAMMING
• BIOI 4500 INDEPENDENT STUDY (2 credits)
• BIOL 4050 SUPERVISED RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY (2 credits)
• BIOI 4860 BIOINFORMATICS ALGORITHMS
• BIOI 4870 DATABASE SEARCH AND PATTERN DISCOVERY IN BIOINFORMATICS
• BIOI 4950 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOINFORMATICS
• BIOL 3020 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL
• BIOL 4130 MOLECULAR GENETICS
• BIOL 4140 CELLULAR BIOLOGY
• CSCI/MATH 4150 GRAPH THEORY & APPLICATIONS
• Total Credits: 18
• Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C is required for CIST 1400 and CSCI 1620 as a prerequisite for all subsequent CSCI classes.
• Combined Credits: The number of combined credits from BIOI 4500 and BIOL 4050 cannot exceed 3.

Other:

• Program Description: Bioinformatics is a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field focused on collecting, processing, and analyzing vast amounts of biological and biomedical data.
It has become an indispensable component of biomedical research.
• Program Purpose: The Minor in Bioinformatics offers an opportunity for students majoring in other disciplines to acquire the foundations of the field and add in-demand skills to their portfolio.