Bioinformatics Minor
This minor is offered cooperatively by the Departments of Biology, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Microbiology, and Statistics. For information, contact the Department of Biology, 212 Pearson Hall, 513-529-3100.
Bioinformatics, or the application of computational techniques to molecular biology problems, is a fast-growing field of significant importance in both academia and industry. Students completing a bioinformatics minor will gain the basic knowledge of biology and programming needed to work in this area, as well as an understanding of how computational techniques can be used to advance our knowledge of biology and the life sciences.
Program Requirements
(19-20 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIO/MBI 116 | Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular, and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO/CSE/MBI 256 | Introduction to Programming for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| or CSE 271 | Object-Oriented Programming | |
| BIO/CHM/CSE/MBI 466 | Bioinformatics Computing Skills | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Modeling | ||
| Statistical Programming | ||
| Regression Analysis | ||
| Experimental Design Methods | ||
| BIO, CHM, CSE, or MBI at the 200-level or above (BIO 342, MBI 365, or CSE 443 are strongly recommended) | 3 | |
| BIO/MBI 485/CSE 456 | Bioinformatics Principles | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 19-20 | |