Bioinformatics is a rapidly growing field that incorporates biology, mathematics, chemistry, statistics, and information technology. In general, bioinformatics is processing and analyzing large sets of biological data. For more information see Bioinformatics Resources.
Please use the SUU General Catalog as the authoritative source should the following information contain errors.
Recommended for students desiring to obtain a graduate degree in Bioinformatics or related fields. Also for students directly entering the workforce in the areas of biotech, pharmaceutical, biostatistics and related industries. Completion of courses listed under the Biology Requirement and the Chemistry Requirement qualify for a Biology Minor.
All courses to be counted in the major and minor (Mathematics and Mathematics Education) must be passed with a “C” or better. Students must take an approved comprehensive examination in mathematics, or mathematics education during their senior year, passing with a score at least in the 25th percentile.
| Course Number and Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education Core | |
| Core Course Requirements (must take MATH 1210) | 17-18 |
| Knowledge Areas Requirements (must take BIOL 1610/1615 & CHEM 1210/1215) | 19 |
| University Requirements | |
| BS Degree – Math or Science minimum requirement (12 hours) | |
| Program Prerequisites (7 hours) | |
| MATH 1050 College Algebra (prerequisite for MATH 1210 Calculus I) |
4 |
| MATH 1060 Trigonometry (prerequisite for MATH 1210 Calculus I) |
3 |
| Math Requirements (45 hours) | |
| MATH 1220 Calculus II |
4 |
| MATH 1630 Discrete Math |
3 |
| MATH 2210 Calculus III |
4 |
| MATH 2270 Linear Algebra with Applications |
3 |
| MATH 2280 Differential Equations |
3 |
| MATH 3120 Foundations of Algebra & Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 3600 Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 3700 Probability and Statistics |
5 |
| MATH 3800 Partial Differential Equations and Fourier Analysis | 4 |
| MATH 3994 Undergraduate Research | 4 |
| MATH 4890 Internship | 7 |
| Computer Science Requirement (6 hours) | |
| CSIS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| CSIS 1410 Object Oriented Programming |
3 |
| Biology Requirements (16 hours) | |
| BIOL 1620 General Biology & Lab (BIOL 1625) | 4 |
| BIOL 2220 Ecology & Lab (BIOL 2225) | 4 |
| BIOL 3060 Genetics & Lab (BIOL 3070) | 4 |
| BIOL 3110 Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 4990 Seminar | 1 |
| Biology Minor BIOL 1610/1615 BIOL 1620/1625 BIOL 3030/3040 BIOL 3060/3070 BIOL 3110 BIOL 4990 |
|
| Chemistry Requirement (19 hours) | |
| CHEM 1220/1225 Principles of Chemistry II & Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2320/2325 Organic Chemistry II & Lab | 6 |
| CHEM 4110 Biochemistry I |
4 |
| Total Credits, B.S. degree | 129 |
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