Programs

BS in Bioinformatics Suggested Study Plan

Before Fall 2024

This program requires 100 credits.

This study plan is offered as a guideline only. Please consult with the department at either campus regarding the availability of course offerings for any given semester.

Year I

Fall (16 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIO201 General Biology I 3
BIO201B General Biology I Lab 1
ENG202 Advanced Academic English1 3
CHM201 Chemical Principles 3
MTH201 Calculus III 3
BIF243 Introduction to Object-oriented Programming 3

Spring (16 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIO202 General Biology II               3
BIO202B General Biology II Lab 1
ENG203 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3
MTH207 Discrete Structures I 3
BIF245 Objects and Data Abstraction 3
BIF244 Introduction to Script Programming 3

 Summer I (6 credits)

Number Course Cr
LAC— LAC Elective 3
LAC— LAC Elective 3

Year II

Fall (16 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIO321 Genetics        3
BIO322 Genetics Lab 1
PHY301 Classical Physics for Life Sciences 3
CHM311 Organic Chemistry I 3
BIF310 Algorithms and Data Structures 3
LAC— LAC Elective 3

 Spring (16 credits)

Number Course Cr
BCH301 Introduction to Biochemistry        4
BIF205 Biostatistics 3
BIF415 Introduction to Bioinformatics 3
CHM312 Organic Chemistry II 3
LAC— LAC Elective 3

Year III

Fall (15 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIF345 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIF524 Data Mining 3
BIF375 Database Management Systems 3
BIF— Bioinformatics Elective 3
BIF— Bioinformatics Elective 3

Spring (15 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIF— Bioinformatics Elective 3
BIF— Bioinformatics Elective 3
BIF599 Capstone Project 3
LAC— LAC Elective 3
LAC— LAC Elective 3

*Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) course

Starting Fall 2024

This program requires 100 credits.

This study plan is offered as a guideline only. Please consult with the department at either campus regarding the availability of course offerings for any given semester.

Year I

Fall (17 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIO201 General Biology I 3
BIO201B General Biology I Lab 1
ENG202 Advanced Academic English1 3
CHM005 Preparatory Chemistry 0
CHM201 Chemical Principles 3
MTH201
or
MTH207
or
LAS
Calculus III
or
Discrete Structures I
or
LAS
3
BIF243 Introduction to Object-oriented Programming 3
BIF243B Introduction to Object-oriented Programming Lab 1

Spring (17 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIO202 General Biology II               3
BIO202B General Biology II Lab 1
COM203 Art of Public Communication 3
MTH207
or
MTH201
or
LAS
Discrete Structures I
or
Calculus III
or
LAS
3
BIF245 Objects and Data Abstraction 3
BIF245B Objects and Data Abstraction Lab 1
BIF415 Introduction to Bioinformatics 3

 Summer I (6 credits)

Number Course Cr
MTH201
or
MTH207
or
LAS
Calculus III
or
Discrete Structures I
or
LAS
3
LAC— LAC Elective 3

Year II

Fall (17 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIO321 Genetics        3
BIO322 Genetics Lab 1
PHY301 Classical Physics for Life Sciences 3
CHM311 Organic Chemistry I 3
BIF310 Algorithms and Data Structures 3
BIF310B Algorithms and Data Structures Lab 1
LAC— LAC Elective 3

 Spring (16 credits)

Number Course Cr
BCH301 Introduction to Biochemistry        4
BIF205 Biostatistics 3
BIF244 Introduction to Script Programming 3
CHM312 Organic Chemistry II 3
LAC— LAC Elective 3

Year III

Fall (15 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIF345 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIF524 Data Mining 3
BIF375 Database Management Systems 3
BIF— Bioinformatics Elective 3
BIF— Bioinformatics Elective 3

Spring (12 credits)

Number Course Cr
BIF— Bioinformatics Elective 3
BIF599 Capstone Project 3
LAC— LAC Elective 3
LAC— LAC Elective 3

*Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) course