Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics, M.S.

(Major Code: 07994) (SIMS Code: 771490)

In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing and the basic requirements for the master’s degree as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees , the student must complete a program of study totaling 30 units for the master of science. At least half of the units required must be in 600- and 700-numbered courses. Courses required to remove undergraduate deficiencies are in addition to the minimum number of units required for the degree. No more than a total of six units in courses numbered 797 and 798 will be accepted toward the degree.

Advancement to Candidacy

All students must satisfy the general requirements for advancement to candidacy, as described in Requirements for Master’s Degrees .

Complete 18 Units of Required Core Courses

BIOMI 568 - Bioinformatics Units: 3
also listed as
BIOL 568 - Bioinformatics Units: 3
BIOL 606 - Biological Data Units: 3
BIOMI 668 - Advanced Biological Data Analysis Units: 3
also listed as
BIOL 668 - Advanced Biological Data Analysis Units: 3
BIOMI 797 - Research Units: 1-3
BIOMI 799A - Thesis or Project Units: 3
CS 609 - Computational Genomics and Bioinformatics Units: 3

Electives

12 units of approved electives in disciplines related to the student’s specialization in consultation with the student’s thesis adviser. These units can be taken at the 500-level or higher in BIOMI, BIOL, CHEM, COMP, CS, MATH or STATS.