Apr 19, 2024

2006-2007 Graduate Catalog

2006-2007 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Bioinformatics

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Certificate of Graduate Study

This certificate is primarily designed for individuals already working in the bioinformatics field who want to improve their skills through formal course work. Credit earned for work on the certificate may be applied toward the specialization in bioinformatics, with permission of the department.

Requirements (16-17)

If the student has completed the equivalent of BIOS 467, BIOS 535, BIOS 545, or BIOS 5461 as an undergraduate with a grade of C or better, the course may be waived as a requirement in the graduate program, and other course work substituted, with the approval of the department. (Alternate courses may be substituted at the discretion of the student’s committee.)

BIOS 467 - Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes Credits: 3
or
BIOS 535 - Molecular Genetics of Prokaryotes Credits: 3
BIOS 545 - Bioinformatics Credits: 3
BIOS 546 - Programming for Bioinformatics Credits: 3
BIOS 661 - Seminar Credits: 1

Two of the following (6-7)

Alternate courses may be substituted at the discretion of the student’s committee.

BIOS 413 - Microbial Physiology Credits: 3
BIOS 439 - Molecular Evolution Credits: 3
BIOS 465 - Cellular Physiology Credits: 3
BIOS 467 - Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes Credits: 3
(If not used to meet requirement above.)
BIOS 470X - General Biological Chemistry Credits: 3
BIOS 476 - Plant Genetics Credits: 3
BIOS 479 - Biotechnology Applications and Techniques Credits: 3
BIOS 511 - Plant Metabolism Credits: 3
BIOS 535 - Molecular Genetics of Prokaryotes Credits: 3
(If not used to meet requirement above.)
BIOS 564 - Evolutionary Genetics Credits: 3
BIOS 591 - Recombinant DNA Techniques Laboratory Credits: 4
BIOS 600 - Special Topics in Biology Credits: 1 to 9
M. Research Methods (3)
CHEM 570 - Enzymes Credits: 3
CHEM 575 - Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules Credits: 3
CSCI 440 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis Credits: 4
CSCI 461 - Techniques of Computer Programming and Algorithmic Processes Credits: 3
MATH 460 - Modeling Dynamical Systems Credits: 3
STAT 473 - Statistical Methods and Models I Credits: 3
and
STAT 473A - Statistical Computing Packages Credits: 1
STAT 474 - Statistical Methods and Models II Credits: 3