bioinformatics minor

a minor in bioinformatics could have a significant benefit if you wish to major in a discipline other than bioinformatics but want to have documented achievement in this exciting, cutting-edge area. students majoring in biological science, biochemistry, health science, medical laboratory science, pharmacology, and pharmacy would benefit from a bioinformatics minor.

Coursework & Duration

prerequisite courses:

course number	course name	credits
ch 101/ch 102 or ch 111/ch 112	general chemistry i and ii or principles of chemistry i and ii	3 credits each
ch 103/ch 104 or ch 113/ch 114	general chemistry laboratory i and ii or principles of chemistry laboratory i and ii	1 credit each
ma 107 and ma 110	precalculus and general calculus  note: ma 122 - calculus i may be substituted for ma 110	3 credits each
ch 201/ch 202 or ch 211/ch 212	organic chemistry i and ii or principles of organic chemistry i and ii	3 credits each
ch 203/ch 204 or ch 213/ch 214	organic chemistry laboratory i and ii or principles of organic chemistry laboratory i and ii	1 credit each

required courses:

course number	course name	credits
bi 425	bioinformatic computing	3 credits
bi 450	bioinformatics i	3 credits
ch340 or ch 341 or ch 346	molecular structure in biochemistry or survey of biochemistry or biochemistry	3 credits each
cs 201	computer programming i	3 credits
st 310	introduction to biostatistics	3 credits

elective courses (3 or more credits):

course number	course name	credits
bi 395	independent study in bioinformatics	1-3 credits
bi 451	bioinformatics ii	3 credits
bi 465	microarray technology	4 credits
bi 475	proteomics	3 credits
bi 495	directed research in bioinformatics	1-3 credits

notes: bi450 has ch341 as a prerequisites bi 450 is a prerequisite for bi 425, bi 451, bi 465, and bi 475. 

Requirements & Expectations

students must complete a minimum of 18 credits (15 credits of required courses and at least 3 credits of elective courses), of which at least 12 credits must be in addition to any courses (required courses or program electives) included in the major curriculum.

interested students should apply to the bioinformatics minor program early in their academic career, usually by the fifth semester of college work, but no later than the end of the drop/add period of the first semester of their last year of didactic work.