2009-2010 - Bowie State University

PHYS 252 General Physics II (Lecture and Laboratory) 5
Arts and Humanities Elective 3
14
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
BIOL 403 Biology Seminar 2
BIOL 4__ Advanced Biology Elective 3
COSC 112 Computer Science 4
CHEM 309 Biochemistry I 3
BIOL 3__ Biology Elective 3‐4
16
Second Semester
BIOL 4__ Advanced Biology Elective 3
BIOL 4__ Advanced Biology Elective 4
BIOL 4__ Advanced Biology Elective 4
CHEM 412 Biochemistry II 3
BIOL‐ 3__ Advanced Biology Elective 3‐4
14‐15
BIOINFORMATICS BS DEGREE PROGRAM
Program Description
Bowie State University’s B.S. degree in Bioinformatics offers a multidisciplinary deductive view of
Biology. Combining Experimental Biology, Mathematical Modeling of Biology from Molecule to system,
and use of Information Technologies to develop or apply large data structures, Bioinformatics is rapidly
developing into an applied science leading to solutions for problems which have been resistant to
experimental methods.
The Bioinformatics curriculum is an intensive 4 year Honors program which will enable the graduate to
pursue a career in these technologies or provide a strong framework for continuation to postbaccalaureate
education.
Program objectives:
This program is designed to provide opportunities to the students to attain advanced knowledge in
the application of computational and mathematical methods for the study of biomacromolecular
systems. The specific objectives are:
i) to provide students with a broad knowledge of the structure and function of
macromolecules in biological systems
ii) to develop students ability to understand and competently use the mathematical and
computational tools which have been developed to understand and model the biology of
macromolecules
iii) to develop advanced educational skills to meet the demands of the biotechnology industry
iv) to prepare students for, and foster an interest, in a post‐ baccalaureate education in the
biology of macromolecules, biotechnology and bioinformatics
Program Requirements:
i) Completion of Institutional General Education requirements as outlined in undergraduate
catalog
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