Bioinformatics
Bachelor of Science
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
Areas of Interest
- Computer & Information Science
- Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
- Engineering & Technology
- Environment & Sustainability
- Physical & Space Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Science
Your interest in science, technology, big data and analytics can contribute to solving the natural resources, food, energy and health challenges of the future. A Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Analytics and Technology prepares students for careers at the intersection of science, technology and analytics. Coursework focuses on combining biological, physical and data sciences with technology and helping students apply these tools to real-world environmental, ecological, biological and human challenges. Career opportunities range from precision agriculture and remote sensing to data mining and statistical informatics.
Sample Courses
- BE 310: Introduction to Biosystems Analytics
- BE 485: Remote Sensing Data and Methods
- BE 487: Metagenomics: From Genes to Ecosystems
Career Fields
- Academics
- Agriculture
- Cyberinfrastructure
- Environment
- Medical
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Bioinformatics
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
First Year Composition
3.00
Second Language first semester
4.00
Math Calculus I (MATH 122A & MATH 122B or Math 125)
3.00
Chemistry (CHEM 151, or CHEM 141 & 143, or CHEM 161 & 163 )
4.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL First Year Composition
3.00
Second Language Second Semester
4.00
Basic Computing Skills of Office Applications (BE 120)
3.00
Chemistry (CHEM 152, or CHEM 142 & 144, or CHEM 162 &164 )
4.00
Essential Computing For the Science (CSC 250)
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
Introductory Biology I (MCB 181L, MCB 181)
4.00
Data Science (EOC214 or ISTA 131)
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Introduction course (BE 201 or BE 102)
2.00
Statistics (Math 263 or BiO 376 or AREC239)
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
Introductory Biology II (ECOL 182L, ECOL 182R)
4.00
Basic Computing Skills of Office Applications (BE 120)
3.00
Engineering Analytic Computer Skills BE 205
3.00
Introductory Physics (lPHYS 102, PHYS 141, PHYS 161H, PHYS 181)
4.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
Science Communication/ Writing (ALC 422 or ENGL 308 or ENVS 408)
3.00
Applied Biostatistics BE 413
3.00
BE 310
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
Tier II General Education
3.00
BioChemsitry (BIOC384) or Genetics (ECOL 320) or Microbiology (MIC 205A&MIC 205)
4.00
Biosystems Analytics (BE 434)
3.00
Remote Sensing Data and Methods (BE 485 Spring)
3.00
Elective
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
Tier II General Education
3.00
Careers and Professionalism (BE 496A)
1.00
Internship (193,or 293,or 393, or 493)
2.00
BE 434
3.00
Elective
3.00
Elective
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
Tier II General Education
3.00
Senior Capstone (BE 498B )
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00