IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2014-2016

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Bioinformatics
The M.S. in Bioinformatics is a 36-credit-hour program that integrates knowledge from informatics, computation, information systems, mathematics, biology and other related areas. Successful applicants are expected to have an introductory background in both informatics (or computer science) and biology.

The program may be completed in two years by a full-time student. Part-time study options are available for domestic students. However, international students and any students funded directly by the School of Informatics and Computing (in the form of an assistantship or fellowship) must complete the program in two years.

You may choose one of three tracks:

1. Project track
2. Thesis track
3. A non thesis/project track

Project Track

Required Core Courses (18 cr.)

• INFO B519 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B532 Seminar in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B556 Biological Database Management (3 cr.)
• INFO B573 Programming for Chem/Life Science (3 cr.)
• INFO B606 Algorithms in Bioinformatics (Previously offered as CSCI 590) (3 cr.)
• INFO B616 Integrative Big Data Analysis (currently offered as B590 High Throughput Data in Biology) (3 cr.)

Advanced Core Courses (12 cr.)

9 – 12 credits from the following 6 courses:

• INFO B529 Machine Learning in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B536 Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B646 Computational System Biology (3 cr.)
• INFO B619 Structural Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B656 Translational Bioinformatics Applications (3 cr.)
• INFO B636 Advanced Genomics and Translational Bioinformatics (3 cr.)

0 – 3 credits from the following 4 courses:

• INFO B535 Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.)
• INFO B642 Clinical Decision Support Systems (3 cr.)
• INFO B590 Next Generation Sequencing (3 cr.)
• INFO B585 BioHealth Analytics (3 cr.)

Project (3 cr.)

• INFO B692 Bioinformatics Project (3 cr.)

Electives (3 cr.)

Students can take other graduate courses either inside or outside the School of Informatics and Computing.

Thesis Track

Required Core Courses (18 cr.)

• INFO B519 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B532 Seminar in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B556 Biological Database Management (3 cr.)
• INFO B573 Programming for Chem/Life Science (3 cr.)
• INFO B606 Algorithms in Bioinformatics (Previously offered as CSCI 590) (3 cr.)
• INFO B616 Integrative Big Data Analysis (currently offered as B590 High Throughput Data in Biology) (3 cr.)

Advanced Core Courses (12 cr.)

9 – 12 credits from the following 6 courses:

• INFO B529 Machine Learning in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B536 Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B646 Computational System Biology (3 cr.)
• INFO B619 Structural Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B656 Translational Bioinformatics Applications (3 cr.)
• INFO B636 Advanced Genomics and Translational Bioinformatics (3 cr.)

0 – 3 credits from the following 4 courses:

• INFO B535 Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.)
• INFO B642 Clinical Decision Support Systems (3 cr.)
• INFO B590 Next Generation Sequencing (3 cr.)
• INFO B585 BioHealth Analytics (3 cr.)

Thesis (6 cr.)

• INFO B692 Bioinformatics Thesis (6 cr.)

Non-Thesis or Project Track

Required Core Courses (18 cr.)

• INFO B519 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B532 Seminar in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B556 Biological Database Management (3 cr.)
• INFO B573 Programming for Chem/Life Science (3 cr.)
• INFO B606 Algorithms in Bioinformatics (Previously offered as CSCI 590) (3 cr.)
• INFO B616 Integrative Big Data Analysis (currently offered as B590 High Throughput Data in Biology) (3 cr.)

Advanced Core Courses (12 cr.)

9 – 12 credits from the following 6 courses:

• INFO B529 Machine Learning in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B536 Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B646 Computational System Biology (3 cr.)
• INFO B619 Structural Bioinformatics (3 cr.)
• INFO B656 Translational Bioinformatics Applications (3 cr.)
• INFO B636 Advanced Genomics and Translational Bioinformatics (3 cr.)

0 – 3 credits from the following 4 courses:

• INFO B535 Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.)
• INFO B642 Clinical Decision Support Systems (3 cr.)
• INFO B590 Next Generation Sequencing (3 cr.)
• INFO B585 BioHealth Analytics (3 cr.)

Electives (6 cr.)

Students can take other graduate courses either inside or outside the School of Informatics and Computing.

Last updated: 02/25/2014