Bioinformatics
Bachelor of Science
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Computer & Information Science
- Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
- Engineering & Technology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Agricultural Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Science
- Animal & Veterinary Sciences
- Health, Nutrition & Fitness
Prepare for a career in an emerging field that's responsible for some of the most important developments in human health. Bioinformatics is the development of innovative methods and software for understanding biological data. The field of systems biology aims to decipher the complexity of biological systems using a holistic model for biological research. The Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics with an emphasis in Systems Biology looks at computational and mathematical analysis of biological systems. The B.S. program takes a biology-based, interdisciplinary approach to coursework, drawing from studies in biology, computer science, engineering, bioinformatics, math and statistics. Students graduate equipped to predict how biological systems change over time, and under which conditions, and to create solutions to the planet's health and environmental challenges.
Sample Courses
- MCB 304: Molecular Genetics
- ECOL 335: Evolutionary Biology
- BIOC 384: Foundations in Biochemistry
Career Fields
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical engineering
- Computational biology
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Bioinformatics
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
CHEM 151 or 141/143 General Chemistry I
4.00
MATH 122A+B or MATH 125 Calculus I
5.00
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
ECOL 296B Seminar in Bioinformatics
1.00
2nd Semester
Credits
CHEM 152 or 142/144 General Chemistry II
4.00
MATH 263 Biostatistics
3.00
ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
ISTA 130: Computational Thinking
4.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
CHEM 241/243A Organic Chemistry I
4.00
MCB 181R/L Introductory Biology I
4.00
ISTA 131
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
CHEM 241B/243B Organic Chemistry II
4.00
ECOL 182R/L Introducotry Biology II
4.00
ISTA 130 Statistical Foundations for the Information Age
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
ECOL 320 Genetics
4.00
ISTA 331 Principles & Practice of Data Science
3.00
Second Language
4.00
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
ECOL 335 Evolutionary Biology
4.00
ECOL 346 Bioinformatics
4.00
ISTA 350 Programming for Informatics Applications
4.00
Second Language
4.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
Major Elective
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00