Genomics and Bioinformatics Certificate
The Genomics and Bioinformatics Certificate provides students who major in biology or biology-related fields a solid plan to enhance their knowledge and skills in genomics and bioinformatics, as genomics and bioinformatics are critical in biological research and industry nowadays. The training plan includes the knowledge of omics approaches in biology, the understanding of statistical and quantitative frameworks, the familiarity of trending programming languages, and the proficiency of using large-scale biological databases.
Requirements
In total, at least 24 semester credit hours are needed for the required courses for the certificate and the pre-requisite courses. The pre-requisite courses are 8 credit hours. The required courses for the certificate are at least 16 credit hours from the list. In the Independent Study course, students should work with a faculty member on a project with an emphasis on genomics or bioinformatics.
Requirements
Pre-Requisite Courses
| BIOL 1306 | General Biology I [TCCN: BIOL 1306] | |
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1106] | |
| BIOL 1307 | General Biology II [TCCN: BIOL 1307] | |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1107] | |