Emphasis in Bioinformatics

This degree option trains students in the fundamental principles of bioinformatics and prepares them for careers in research, medical and corporate settings. Students will learn how to manage and analyze data stored in databases, become familiar with the various computational tools and techniques available to analyze biological data, become familiar with the types of questions and problems within biology that lend themselves to bioinformatics analysis and gain proficiency with a variety of statistical techniques necessary to analyze genomic, proteomic and integrated biological data sets.

Emphasis requirements, in addition to the specified degree requirements.

  Required electives:                         Hours
   BDS 5508   Statistical Analysis in Business
    -or- 
   BIS 5502   Management Information Systems      3
   BIOL 5519  Principles of Evolution             3
   BIOL 5525  Bioinformatics and Data Analysis    3
  Total                                           9