2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bioinformatics, B.S.

This major includes courses in computer science, mathematics and biology and prepares students for a career in the field of bioinformatics. Specialists in bioinformatics use computational analyses to study the vast information provided by modern molecular biology, such as DNA and protein sequence analyses, fields which are growing at an unprecedented rate.

Baccalaureate Degree and Residency Requirements

All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed under Academic Policies and Regulations in the undergraduate introductory section of this catalog. These requirements include a graduation requirement of at least one course in religion or theology.

General Education Requirements

The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the Academic Information section of this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

Required Courses in Bioinformatics

BNF 210 - Bioinformatics Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
BNF 288 - Portfolio A Credit(s): 0
BNF 301 - Computational Genomics Credit(s): 3
BNF 498 - Senior Portfolio Credit(s): 1
BNF 499 - Senior Synthesis Credit(s): 3

Required Courses in Other Disciplines

CIS 160 - Computer Science I Credit(s): 4
CIS 161 - Computer Science II Credit(s): 4
CIS 200 - Scientific Computing Languages Credit(s): 3
CIS 210 - Object-Oriented Programming (Java) Credit(s): 4
CIS 250 - Algorithms and Data Structures Credit(s): 3
CIS 330 - Database Management Systems Credit(s): 3
MTH 120 - Discrete Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 125 - Biostatistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit(s): 4
MTH 325 - Theory and Applications of Probability Credit(s): 3
BIO 132 - Evolution and Diversity with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 134 - Cell Biology with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 204 - Modeling and Experimental Design Credit(s): 3
BIO 212 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
BIO 318 - Advanced Cellular Biology Credit(s): 3

Four of the Following Courses (12 credits)

CIS 355 - Principles of Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CIS 421 - Compiling Theory and Programming Languages Credit(s): 3
CIS 435 - Big Data Analysis and Visualization Credit(s): 3
CIS 451 - .NET Programming Environment Credit(s): 3
CIS 455 - Machine Learning I Credit(s): 3
CIS 465 - Robotics Credit(s): 3
CIS 470 - Deep Learning Credit(s): 3
CIS 472 - Android Programming Credit(s): 3
OR
CIS 473 - iOS Programming Credit(s): 3
CIS 474 - Software Engineering I Credit(s): 3
CIS 475 - Software Engineering II Credit(s): 3
BNF 480 - Research in Bioinformatics Credit(s): 1-4
OR
BNF 484 - Internship in Bioinformatics Credit(s): 1-4

Two of the Following Courses (6-8 credits)

MTH 151 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit(s): 4
MTH 200 - Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 250 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit(s): 4
MTH 300 - Modeling and Numerical Approximation Credit(s): 3
MTH 315 - Advanced Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 316 - Non-Parametric Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 430 - Algebraic Structures Credit(s): 3

Concentrations