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Tracks

Biological/Genomic | Computational | Quantitative/Statistical

Track Oriented Required Courses and Electives: In order to build a strong undergraduate foundation in at least one area of bioinformatics, depending upon the track selected, 8 to 15 of these credits are specified as required courses, while other credits may be selected as electives from a track list below.

At least 6 additional bioinformatics electives are set aside, allowing students to either explore a new track or further explore their chosen track. Students pursuing the bachelor to master degree are strongly encouraged to use these electives to optimize their preparation for their intended masters track.

a. Biological/Genomic Track

Track Summary

Required Course Credits

8

Track Elective Credits

8

Program Elective Credits

6

Required Courses

   

CHEM 302

Organic Chemistry

3

CHEM/BIOC 403

Biochemistry

3

BNFO 300

Biotechniques Lab

2

BIOL/BNFO 541*

Lab in Molecular Genetics

2

Electives

   

BNFO 440

Computational Methods in Biology

3

BNFO 491**

Special Topics in Bioinformatics

var

BNFO 492**

Independent Study

var

BNFO 497

Research and Thesis

var

BNFO 540

Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics

3

BNFO 541

Laboratory in Molecular Genetics

2

BIOL 300

Biotechniques Laboratory

2

BIOL 310

Genetics

3

BIOL 310L

Genetics Lab

2

BIOL 317

Ecology

3

BIOL 317L

Ecology Lab

2

BIOL 455

Immunology

3

BIOL 550

Special Topics: Ecological Genetics

3

CHEM 301L

Organic Chemistry Lab I

2

CHEM 302L

Organic Chemistry Lab II

2

HGEN/BIOL 516

Population Genetics

3

MICR 515

Principles of Molecular Microbiology

3

BNFO/BIOL 541 should be taken only with BNFO/BIOL 540 (Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics).

**May be taken only with advisor's permission.

b. Computational Track

Track Summary

Required Course Credits

10

Track Elective Credits

6

Program Elective Credits

6

Required Courses

   

CMSC 302

Introduction to Discrete Structures

3

CMSC 355

Program Design

3

CMSC 401

Algorithm Anal. w/ Adv Data Structure

3

Electives

   

CMSC 502

Parallel Programming

3

CMSC 508

Database Theory

3

CMSC 509

Artificial Intelligence

3

CMSC 511

Computer Graphics

3

CMSC 591*

Special Topics

3

BNFO 440

Computational Methods in Bioinformatics

3

BNFO 491*

Special Topics in Bioinformatics

var

BNFO 492*

Independent Study

var

BNFO 497*

Research and Thesis

var

*May be taken only with advisor's permission.

c. Quantitative/Statistical Track

Track Summary

 

Required Course Credits

15

Program Elective Credits

7

Required Courses

   

MATH 201

Calculus with Analytic Geometry

4

STAT 321

Introduction to Statistical Computing

3

MATH 307

Multivariate Calculus

3

MATH 310

Linear Algebra

3

STAT 490

Communication in Statistics and Op. Res.

2
 

Electives

   

STAT 309

Introduction to Probability Theory

3

STAT 421

Computational Issues in Statistical Science

3

BIOS 513

Mathematical Statistics I

3

BIOS 514

Mathematical Statistics II

3

BIOS 524

Biostatistical Computing

3

STAT 541

Applied Stat. for Engineers and Scientists

3

BIOS 553/554

Applied Statistics I/II

3/3

or STAT 534/544

Statistical Methods I/II

3/3

BIOS 546

Linear Models

3

BIOS 591

Special Topics: Applied Data Mining

3

BNFO 491*

Special Topics in Bioinformatics

var

BNFO 492*

Independent Study

var

BNFO 497*

Research and Thesis

var

*May be taken only with advisor's permission.