Bioinformatics Major

Required courses

• BIO 112 - Cells and Genes
• BIO 211 - Genetics

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• BIO 305 - Biochemistry

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• BIO 316 - Molecular Biology and Genomics

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• CHEM 153 - Chemical Principles
• CHEM 253 - Organic Chemistry I

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• COMP 115 - Robots, Games and Problem Solving

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• COMP 242 - DNA

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• COMP 116 - Data Structures

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• One 300-level Computer Science (talk to your advisor for the most appropriate choice)

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• MATH 151 - Introduction to Data Science
• MATH 241 - Theory of Probability

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• MATH 251 - Methods of Data Analysis

Electives

Two electives chosen from the list below. One must be at the 300 level.

Note: COMP 215 , Algorithms, is strongly recommended.

Capstone

Capstone are required and are determined by faculty in your area of interest from among the following:

• BIO 401 - Senior Seminar
• BIO 402 - Senior Seminar
• BIO 405 - Senior Seminar in Biochemistry

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• CHEM 400 - Seminar
• CHEM 405 - Senior Seminar in Biochemistry

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• COMP 401 - Senior Seminar

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• MATH 401 - Seminar