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Oct 31, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Bioinformatics, BS (43-653) - Biological Science Option (0030) (120 hours)
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Major, Bachelor of Science Degree
The graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bioinformatics will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
- Apply computational, mathematical and statistical approaches to analyze biological data
- Integrate informatics including statistical software packages with fundamental biological principles to solve problems
Bioinformatics, BS (43-653) - Biological Science Option (0030) (4 year Guide)
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Major Requirements: 80.5-82.5 Semester Hours
Core: 58.5-60.5 Semester Hours
Biological Science Option: 22 Semester Hours
Required Option Courses: 10 Semester Hours
Electives from the following: 12 Semester Hours
- BIOL 1110 - Principles of Biology (3)
- BIOL 1111 - Plant Biology (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
- BIOL 1112 - Animal Biology (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
- BIOL 2020 - General Ecology (3)
- BIOL 3211 - Comparative Anatomy (4: 2 lecture, 2 lab)
- BIOL 3213 - Developmental Biology (4: 2 lecture, 2 lab)
- BIOL 3401 - Human Anatomy (3: 1 lecture, 2 lab)
- BIOL 3402 - Human Physiology (5: 4 lecture, 1 lab)
- BIOL 3413 - Immunology (3)
- BIOL 3414 - Histology (3: 2 lecture, 1 lab)
- BIOL 3431 - Animal Physiology (4: 2 lecture, 2 lab)
- BIOL 3709 - Dendrology (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
- BIOL 3711 - Plant Identification (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)
- BIOL 3712 - Field Techniques in Biology (4: 1 lecture, 3 lab)
- BIOL 3721 - Wildlife Management (3)
- BIOL 4013 - Biostatistics (3)
- BIOL 4014 - Internship in Biology (1-9)
- BIOL 4102 - Evolution (3)
- BIOL 4210 - Ichthyology (3)
- BIOL 4210L - Ichthyology Lab (1: 1 lab)
- BIOL 4221 - Mammalogy (2)
- BIOL 4221L - Mammalogy Lab (2: 2 lab)
- BIOL 4223 - Ornithology (2)
- BIOL 4223L - Ornithology Lab (2: 2 lab)
- BIOL 4232 - Herpetology (2)
- BIOL 4232L - Herpetology Lab (2: 2 lab)
- BIOL 4311 - Parasitology (4: 2 lecture, 2 lab)
- BIOL 4312 - Entomology (2)
- BIOL 4312L - Entomology Lab (2: 2 lab)
- BIOL 4400 - Endocrinology (2)
- BIOL 4411 - Plant Physiology (4: 2 lecture, 2 lab)
- BIOL 4516 - Hematology/Virology (3)
- BIOL 4517 - Serology Laboratory (1)
- BIOL 4709 - Plant Ecology (4: 2 lecture, 2 lab)
- BIOL 4710 - Limnology (4: 2 lecture, 2 lab)
- BIOL 4711 - Animal Ecology (3)
- BIOL 4711L - Animal Ecology Lab (1: 1 lab)
- BIOL 4919 - Wildlife Policy and Law (3)
- BIOL 4953 - Ecology Field Course (1-6)
- CHEM 3341 - Organic Chemistry I (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)
- CHEM 3342 - Organic Chemistry II (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)
- CHEM 3421 - Biochemistry (3)
- CHEM 4431 - Biochemistry Laboratory (2)
- GEOS 4220 - Geographic Information Systems I (3)
- MATH 1152 - Calculus II (5)
- PHYS 1101 - College Physics I GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)
OR - PHYS 2121 - University Physics I (5: 5 lecture, 0 lab)
OR - PHYS 2123 - University Physics I (4)
- PHYS 1102 - College Physics II (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab)
OR - PHYS 2122 - University Physics II (5: 5 lecture, 0 lab)
OR - PHYS 2124 - University Physics II (4)
General Education Requirements: 29 Semester Hours
All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. See The General Education Program Requirements for the full listing of requirements. The following general education courses are required by this major:
Free Electives: 8.5-10.5 Semester Hours
Minimum Total: 120 Semester Hours
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