Motivation
The Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) is an interdisciplinary program that offers multiple degree options for your intended career path. The BINF-CERT, MS, and PSM, offer two concentrations—Computational Sciences Concentration (CS, CS1, CS2) and Life Sciences Concentration (LSC, LSC1, LSC2). While the PhD leverages the Bioinformatics & Computational Biology core curriculum found in the other degree programs to build a strong research emphasis. Each degree program support students from different educational backgrounds and with different career aspirations.
- Master of Science in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (BICB-MS)
- CS – Computational Sciences Concentration
- LSC – Life Sciences Concentration
- Professional Science Master’s in Bioinformatics (BINF-PSM)
- CS1 – Computational Sciences Concentration
- LSC1 – Life Sciences Concentration
- PhD in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (BINF-PhD)
- Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics (BINF-CERT)
- CS2 – Computational Sciences Concentration
- LSC2 – Life Sciences Concentration
- Graduate Certificate Online Applied Bioinformatics (ABNF-CERT)
Degree Requirements (Browse Courses)
Each program shares the common Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Core (15 credits). The Master of Science (MS) and the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) also share the same Elective courses (6 credits) and Ethics courses (3 credits).
The Thesis (6 credits), and Seminars (1 credit) of MS prepares students for advanced research, while the immersive Internship of PSM (6 credits) provides hands-on real-world experience in research and development. In addition, the BINF-PSM has a “Plus” component (12 credits) to provide training for professional skills. While the Seminars (6 credits), Research (6 credits) and Doctoral Dissertation (9 credits) of PhD prepares students to develop and analyze biomedical data and research.
Degree requirement of the CERT and MS programs
| Curriculum/Credits | BICB-MS | BINF-PSM | BINF-CERT | |||
| CS | LSC | CS1 | LSC1 | CS2 | LSC2 | |
| Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Core | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Ethics Core | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Electives | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Thesis | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Seminar | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Internship | – | – | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| PSM Plus – BI or GN | – | – | 12 | 12 | – | – |
| Total Credits | 31 | 31 | 37 | 37 | 15 | 15 |
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Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Core Courses 15 credits CS
CS1
CS2LSC
LSC1
LSC2Bioinformatics BINF644010 Bioinformatics (Fall 2018-take CISC636) 3 3 Introduction to Discipline (select one) BISC609 Molecular Biology of the Cell 3 – BISC654 Biochemical Genetics 3 – PLSC636 Plant Genes and Genomes 3 – BINF690 Programming for Bioinformatics – 3 Systems Biology BINF694 Systems Biology I: Experimental Techniques and Bioinformatics Analysis of Omics Data – 3 BINF695 Computational Systems Biology (Fall 2017-take CISC889) 3 – Database BINF640 Database for Bioinformatics 3 3 CISC637 Database Systems 3 3 Biostatistics (select one) STAT656 Biostatistics 3 3 Ethics Core Courses 3 credits CS
CS1LSC
LSC1Ethics (select one) BUAD840 Ethical Issues in Global Business Environments 3 3 PHIL648 Environmental Ethics 3 3 UAPP650 Values Ethics and Leadership 3 3 Elective Courses 6 credits CS
CS1LSC
LSC1Electives (select two) EGGG667 Technical and Scientific Writing 1 1 BISC833 Special Topics in Biology: Grant Writing – 1 BINF650 Protein Modifications: A Proteomics and Bioinformatics Approach 3 3 CISC621 Algorithm Design and Analysis 3 – CISC640 Computer Graphics 3 – CISC642 Introduction to Computer Vision 3 – CISC650 Computer Networks 3 – CISC675 Object Oriented Software Engineering 3 – CISC681 Artificial Intelligence 3 – CISC683 Introduction to Data mining 3 – CISC841 Algorithms in Bioinformatics 3 – CISC849 Advanced Topics in Computer Applications 3 – CISC844 Computational Biomedicine 3 – CISC879 High Performance Computing and Data Analytics 3 – CISC882 Natural Language Processing 3 – CISC886 Multi-Agent Systems 3 – CISC887 Internet Information Gathering 3 – CISC888 Machine Learning 3 – CISC889 Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence 3 – MATH607 Survey of Scientific Computing 3 – MATH611 Introduction to Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing 3 – STAT608 Statistical Research Methods 3 – STAT615 Design and Analysis of Experiments 3 – STAT619 Time Series Analysis 3 – STAT621 Survival Analysis 3 – STAT670 Introduction to Statistical Analysis I 3 3 STAT671 Introduction to Statistical Analysis II 3 3 STAT674 Applied Data Base Management 3 – ELEG633 Image Processing 3 – ELEG652 Principles of Parallel Computer Architectures 3 – ELEG655 High-Performance Computing with Commodity Hardware 3 – ELEG671 Mathematical Physiology 3 – ELEG679 Introduction to Medical Imaging Systems 3 – ELEG680 Immunology for Engineers 3 – CHEG620 Biochemical Engineering 3 – CHEG621 Metabolic Engineering 3 – BISC600 Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine – 3 BISC602 Molecular Biology of Animal Cells – 3 BISC605 Advanced mammalian physiology – 3 BISC615 Vertebrate Developmental Biology – 3 BICS625 Cancer Biology – 3 BISC641 Microbial Ecology – 3 BISC643 Biological data analysis – 3 BISC645 Bacterial Evolution – 3 BISC654 Biochemical Genetics – 3 BISC656 Evolutionary Genetics – 3 BISC665 Advanced Molecular Biology & Genetics – 3 BISC671 Cellular and Molecular Immunology – 3 BISC675 Cardiovascular Physiology – 3 BISC679 Virology – 3 BISC682 Bacterial Pathogens Molecular Mechanisms – 3 BISC833 Special Topics in Biology – 3 ANFS670 Principles of Molecular Genetics – 3 ANFS/PLSC671 Paradigms in Cell Signaling – 3 CHEM624 Principles of Mass Spectrometry – 3 CHEM641 Biochemistry – 3 CHEM645 Protein Structure and Function – 3 CHEM646 DNA-Protein Interactions – 3 CHEM649 Molecular Biophysics – 3 MAST607 Writing Papers in the Marine Sciences – 3 MAST618 Marine Microbial Ecology – 3 MAST623 Physiology of Marine Organisms – 3 MAST625 Microbial Physiology and Diversity – 3 MAST634 Marine Molecular Sciences – 3 PLSC636 Plant Genes and Genomes – 3 PLSC644 Physiology of Plant Stress – 3 PLSC667 Analytical Plant Genetics – 3 KAAP602 Data Analysis and Interpretation in Health Sciences – 3 KAAP654 Medical Physiology – 3 PHYT632 Applied Physiology I – 3 NURS/HLTH 844 Population Healthcare Informatics – 3 Seminar 3 credits CS
CS1LSC
LSC1Seminar BINF865 Seminar 1 1 Thesis 6 credits CS
CS1LSC
LSC1Thesis BINF869 Master’s Thesis 6 6 *Recommended Elective